Stephen Krauchick

DoingItLocal is run by Steve Krauchick. Steve has always had interest with breaking news even as an early teen, opting to listen to the Watergate hearings instead of top 40 on the radio. His interest in news spread to become the communities breaking news leader in Connecticut’s Fairfield County. He strongly believes that the public has right to know what is happening in their backyard and that government needs to be transparent. Steve also likes promoting local businesses.

Stratford Strong

STRATFORD – In just one month since the Stratford Strong long-term recovery task force was formed by Mayor Laura R. Hoydick to coordinate community recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, the group has been successfully addressing the needs of the community’s most vulnerable residents. The task force is also assisting the small business community that has been coping with lost revenue while safely reopening in compliance with state guidelines. This week Stratford Strong announced the launching of a marketing program to promote local businesses over a six week period from mid-July through August. Through the use of video, social media, traditional media, advertising and public relations, the Town of Stratford will spotlight various business sectors week by week -- Small Business, Arts, Wellness,…

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Bridgeport News: Person Shot

2020-07-21@11:08pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police are reporting a gunshot victim arrived at St, Vincent's with a gunshot wound to the leg.  The victim said it happened in the area of Madison Avenue near Grand Street.   This news report is made possible by:   [caption id="attachment_82873" align="aligncenter" width="1125"] Visit Perez Tires Website:https://www.pereztirecenter.com/[/caption]

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Stratford Summer Sunset Concert Series

STRATFORD – The Stratford Department of Recreation is excited to announce that the 2020 Summer Sunset Concert Series will kick-off on Tuesday, July 21st featuring rock n roll music by the ever-popular band Oddfellows. The concerts will be performed at the Paradise Green Gazebo from 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. on their scheduled dates. “We are so pleased to move forward with this popular summertime tradition,” said Stratford Mayor Laura R. Hoydick. “Although the series is abbreviated compared to prior years, it will be a welcome opportunity for folks to enjoy evenings of great music on the lovely Paradise Green. These events are more important to our community than ever before, and it will be fun to gather together again.”…

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Amtrak Funding

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Tom Udall (D-NM) and U.S. Representative Danny Davis (D-IL) introduced the Intercity Passenger Rail Trust Fund Act to permanently fund Amtrak. The bicameral legislation would create a dedicated fund to help Amtrak invest in major improvement projects, increase passenger rail’s efficiency, and help provide safer, more reliable service. Intercity passenger rail currently relies on the often unpredictable and limited annual appropriations process for funding, making it difficult to plan long-term, comprehensive investments needed to improve the system.   “This measure envisions a milestone, major commitment to rail transit in real money, for now and future generations,” said Blumenthal. “We must make a long-term, steady commitment to our nation’s intercity passenger rail system to…

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Bridgeport News: Person Shot

2020-07-20@ 9:44pm--#Bridgeport CT--- The police say that a person was shot in the 1400 block of Barnum Avenue.  The victim was transported to the hospital by private vehicle to Bridgeport Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Apparently there have been no muggings, purse-snatching or robberies since the police started controlling what is revealed to the public.   This news report is made possible by:  

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