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.

Fairfield News: Porsche Rollover

2020-04-16@10:5PM--#Fairfield CT-- A Porsche rolled on its side at Redding Road and Cross Highway near the Patterson Club with no one inside or near the vehicle.  The caller said they helped the driver out of the car and another car with a bunch of yoots inside picked up the driver and sped off.  There were also long skid marks on the hill Cross Highway matching the Porsche.  

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Prayers For Bridgeport Hospital

#Bridgeport CT--How about some likes for Iglesia Bautista Emanuel Church of 258 Harriet Street in Bridgeport? Their members donned personal protective equipment and came out to pray. Reverend William Gonzalez leads the prayers. for the staff, doctors, nurses, all the workers and patients of Bridgeport Hospital Wednesday night at dusk. Reverend William Gonzalez leads the prayers.

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Protests At Bridgeport Prison Facilities

#Bridgeport CT-- Protesters took to the streets at the North Avenue Jail looking for the release of inmates to the facility. According to a woman on a bull horn, she claims that one inmate has already died from the virus that allegedly was brought in by an outside employee. Protesters lined Fairmont Avenue, not the Madison Avenue front entrance. The protestors chanted “free them all” during the protest. Around 4:30 they moved the protest to the Juvenile Detention Center at Housatonic and Congress Street according to police radio reports.

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DMV Extension

Governor Ned Lamont – has added vehicle registrations, emissions testing and other items to the extension period for Connecticut residents with expiring credentials. Eligible DMV credentials that expire between March 10, 2020 and June 8, 2020 are automatically covered by this extension. The extension is effective immediately. In addition to extending the expiration date of DMV credentials, late fees associated with eligible expired credentials and compliance issues will also be waived during the extension period. As a reminder, DMV previously announced an extension for Connecticut driver’s licenses, learner’s permits, and identity cards.  The action today covers the following DMV-related items: Vehicle and Boat Registrations   Extends by 90 days all registrations, including International Registration Plan (IRP) and boat registrations, that…

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Fairfield Public Safety Dispatchers Reconized

#FAIRFIELD -- Chief Christopher Lyddy and the Fairfield Police Department would like to recognize the town’s public safety dispatchers during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.   During the week of April 12-18, public safety agencies take time to reflect on the critical role telecommunications professionals play in supporting the work of first responders. This week honors the thousands of men and women across the country who respond to emergency calls, dispatch first responders and equipment and render life-saving assistance to residents.   "Our dispatchers are our first line of response to serve our community members and they give us the information we need to carry out our tasks and services," Chief Lyddy said. "Without them, we wouldn't be able to…

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