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

Bridgeport News: Car Thief Doesn’t Get Too Far UPDATE

Jan 21, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

2020-01-21@9:30pm--In a story we were first to tell you as it was happening, a Bridgeport Police Officer was parked on Capitol Avenue when a dark colored sedan went racing by. After a brief pursuit, the suspect stopped the car and bailed on foot as the car rolled into another vehicle stopped at that light at Park Ave. Suspect was caught by responding units on Cleveland East of Lincoln a few minutes later. Just as he was apprehended, another BPD unit that were responding to assist, was flagged down on Madison Ave by an Hispanic male saying his company car was just stolen. It turned out to be the car BPD had stopped. The passenger of the vehicle that was struck…

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State News

Food Banks To Help More

Jan 21, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

HARTFORD, CT – U.S. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Senators Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) are working to help food banks collect and distribute more food to needy families with the introduction of the bipartisan Food Donation Improvement Act of 2019. New and innovative food assistance models repurpose items from donating entities and sell prepared dishes like microwavable dinners for a nominal cost. But federal law does not currently extend liability protections to food donors when food is either given directly to a person in need or when a recipient pays a deeply reduced cost. “Too many manufacturers, retailers, restaurants and other potential food donors across the country regularly decide against donating food to those in need out of fear of liability,” said Blumenthal. “As…

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Stratford

Cash Is King In Making Tax Payment In Stratford

Jan 21, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

#Stratford CT - The Office of the Tax Collector would like to remind Stratford residents that the second installment of property, motor vehicle and sewer tax bills is due by February 3, 2020. Penalties will be assessed for payments made later than that date.  The office would also like to remind taxpayers that the Town does not mail out a second bill for the second half of the year.   You may view and pay your tax bill on the Town’s website: Townofstratford.com.   ·         Electronic Check: Using the electronic check option, taxpayers can pay their bill with an additional $1.00 fee for the full transaction. ·         Credit Card: Taxpayers can pay with a credit card, incurring an additional fee of 2.95% of…

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Stratford

Stratford Library Children’s Department Closed

Jan 20, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

The Stratford Library announces that its Children’s Department, currently closed and undergoing major renovation through early April, is open for business in its temporary location in the Library’s Lovell Room. The Lovell Room is located on the Library’s Main Level. According to Library Director Sheri Szymanski, Children’s Department materials and programs will be available in smaller capacities while the renovation takes place. The renovation is the first major redesign since the Children’s Department opened in 1981. State of the art technology resources, flexible programming space for both traditional and STEAM activities, an  ADA compliant restroom and nursing station are all included in the new renovation. Hours for the Children’s Department will remain unchanged: Monday-Thursday: 10-8, Friday-Saturday: 10-5 and Sunday: 1-5.…

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Fairfield

Fairfield News: Burglary

Jan 20, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

2020-01-18 @ 2:56am--#Fairfield CT---Alberto Rosado, DOB 07/15/1989, of 713 Brewster Street, Bridgeport, was arrested and charged with: Burglary 1 st Degree, Larceny 3 rd Degree, Burglary 3 rd Degree, Larceny 6 th Degree, Criminal Possession of a Firearm, Larceny 1 st Degree, Larceny 6 th Degree, Engaging Police in Pursuit, Reckless Driving, and Operating a Motor Vehicle Without a License. A police investigation showed that around 2:56am on 01/18/2020, Rosado entered an unlocked vehicle parked on South Benson Road Fairfield, CT, stole a pair of sunglasses from the vehicle, and then used the remote garage door opener to open the garage to a house on South Benson Road. Rosado entered the home, and stole over $6,000 worth of items from…

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Bridgeport

Bridgeport News: Pursuit Of Stolen Vehicle

Jan 20, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

UPDATE: The vehicle was located abandoned at Broadbridge Avenue & Barnum Avenue in Stratford. 2020-01-20@12:08am--#Bridgeport CT--#cttraffic-- Police are pursing a stolen Lexus out of West Haven. The pursuit started when they almost hit a police officer.  The pursuit went down Park Avenue down side roads, onto Main to Chopsey onto Route 8/25 then onto I-95 northbound but Bridgeport Police broke off the pursuit at the town line.  

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