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.

Bridgeport News: Assault

2020-06-22@12:25pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police are investigating an assault that took place on Vine Street.  The victim is being treated by EMS.  Police are investigating.   This news report is made possible by:   [caption id="attachment_74834" align="aligncenter" width="960"] For more information visit: https://www.acesbailbondsct.com/[/caption]

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Fairfield Phase 2 Openings

In the Town of Fairfield, Effective June 20th: All playgrounds will open. Please be sure to maintain physical distance from others, use hand sanitizer before and after visiting, and face coverings are required when you can't keep a safe distance from others.  We reopened the Beach at Lake Mohegan which is open daily from 10:00 am – 6:00 pm.  The concession, bathrooms, and Splash Pad at the lake will also be open. Lifeguards will regularly clean the splash pad's activation button. I want to remind residents to please maintain a safe distance while visiting our recently reopened spaces.  Effective June 27th: Organized sports will resume on town fields after training and informational meetings can be provided for all coaches. All of…

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Special Session For Police Accountability

HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont released the following statement regarding the package of legislative proposals announced today by the Senate Democratic caucus:  “I plan on calling the General Assembly into special session during the month of July to address the issues of police accountability and expanding access to absentee ballots. There’s still more that we need to do in addition to those issues to address the complex and difficult problems of racial and economic inequality. I look forward to working with legislators and other stakeholders on those issues during the next regular session.”   This news report is made possible by: [caption id="attachment_66365" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Visit Interstate's website at: https://ctbattery.com/[/caption]

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Fairfield Firefighters Battle A Large Brush Fire

Fire Department UPDATE: At 8:54PM PM the Fairfield Emergency Communications Center received a call from a resident at 36 Chestnut Street reporting a fire in the rear of her house. Car 3 Engines 1, 2, 3, and 4, Ladder 2 and Rescue 1 were dispatched. While responding Car 3 could see a large column of smoke in the area and called for Engine 5 to be added to the assignment. Fairfield Car 2 also responded to the command post. Car 3, under the command of Assistant Chief Erik Kalapir, arrived on scene at 9:02PM and reported heavy fire in the rear of 36 Chestnut street and established command. Units immediately deployed hand lines to protect the homes on Chestnut Street…

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Merritt Rollover Crash

2020-06-21@3:50pm--#Westport CT--#cttraffic--A rollover accident on the Merritt Parkway northbound between exits 41 and 42.   This news report is made possible by:   [caption id="attachment_83971" align="aligncenter" width="1440"] Vist BDK Law Group at:http://www.bdklawgroup.com/[/caption]  

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Tonight’s Vehicle Fire

UPDATE: Firefighters did find a small fire in the back of a pickup truck, possibly started by fireworks. 2020-06-20@11:50pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Tonight's vehicle fire is on Dudley Place (off East Main Street).  Nothing found by firefighters but now you know what all the noise was about!   This news report is made possible by:   [caption id="attachment_83697" align="aligncenter" width="1712"] Visit our sponsor AFC Urgent at: https://www.afcurgentcarebridgeport.com/[/caption]

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Bridgeport News: Woman Shot

2020-06-19@12:26am--#Bridgeport CT-- Last night, may of you messaged me wondering if it was shots fired on Maplewood Avenue in the 200 block.  I couldn't answer your because the press radios were turned off per the mayor.  Later today the police said that a man called to report his girlfriend was hit and that he was driving her to the hospital.  Police met them at St. Vincent's hospital and determined that she sustained a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the shoulder.   This news report is made possible by:  

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