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.

Westport News: P&Z Text Amendment Proposal to Help Residents Conduct Beach Nourishment Projects

#Westport, CT – Planning & Zoning Director Mary Young has announced that on March 5, 2020 the Planning & Zoning Commission will review an amendment to the Westport Zoning Regulations. Authored by the Planning and Zoning Commission’s Zoning Regulation Revision Subcommittee, Text Amendment #775 proposes to add definitions and remove regulatory obstacles for property owners seeking to conduct beach nourishment or replenishment activities and reduce erosion on their properties abutting Long Island Sound. Ms. Young explained that residents who own property adjacent to coastal waters frequently experience wave action resulting in beach depletion and land erosion. Building berms and dunes are techniques to mitigate erosion. This mitigation involves changing the existing topography or grades.  Currently such grade changes are subject…

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Bridgeport News: Officials Invite Residents to Share Ideas

Bridgeport, CT – Mayor Ganim, City Officials invite residents to participate in the Consolidated Plan Process (Con Plan) through a survey available at bridgeportct.gov/conplansurvey until March 13th, 2020.   ConPlan serves as the framework for a community-wide dialogue to identify housing and community development priorities that align and focus the federal funding allocated through HUD formula block grant programs; CDBG, HOPWA, ESG, and HOME.   Mayor Ganim stated, “It’s important that residents make their voices heard in this process and for everyone to have an opportunity to share how they’d like to see these funds allocated to meet the needs of our community.”    The city’s most vulnerable population (low-mod income, elderly, veterans, children and families) depend on HUD entitlement Programs to provide much…

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Ansonia Missing Person

#Ansonia CT-- The Ansonia Police Department is looking for the public's assistance in locating a missing adult. Brandon Maloney, age 30, a black male, 6’3” tall, 260pounds, black hair, and brown eyes with a mustache and beard. Brandon was last seen in Waterbury on Friday, February 28th. His family is concerned for his well-being. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Ansonia Police Department at 203-735-1885.  

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Bridgeport News: Gun Stolen

2020-03-02@3:14pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A person called police to report his 357 magnum was stolen out of his coat pocket in the 1200 block of Stratford Avenue.   This news report is made possible by:   [caption id="attachment_81162" align="aligncenter" width="591"] Visit Perez Tires at: https://www.pereztirecenter.com/[/caption]  

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