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: American Steakhouse Complaint…AGAIN

2020-01-06@12:17pm--Sergeant Ashley Taylor of the Bridgeport Police Department has requested police officers to go to the American Steakhouse to discuss the permit the children have to sell candy for their fundraiser.  She is aware of the previous complaints and a couple of officers have said so on the radio dispatch.  Since it is happening on private property one would think it is a civil matter for them to work out, not bother the police every time they want to.   2020-01-04@2:53pm---#Bridgeport News: Security at American Steakhouse on Boston Avenue calls the cops AGAIN on the kids selling candy for their out reach.  This is the third time in 2 months.  Each time they produce a licence to sell.  Maybe it's…

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Bridgeport Christmas Tree Pick Up

Bridgeport, CT – Christmas tree collection will begin on Monday, January 6, 2020. Tree pick-up will begin on resident’s scheduled Recycling Day.  City officials request that residents do not put trees outside prior to the designated collection day as they can be buried by snow or blown into streets causing a safety hazard.  Every year, the trees that are collected are brought to the city landfill to be repurposed as mulch and used in parks throughout Bridgeport.   CHRISTMAS TREE PICKUP GUIDELINES Place trees curbside at 6:00 a.m. on Recycling Day. All trees must be free of decorations, lights, and plastic bags. Artificial trees will not be picked up. Trees can also be brought to the City Transfer Station at 475 Asylum Street, Bridgeport.…

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Bridgeport News: School Threats

#Bridgeport CT--The Bridgeport Police were contacted by a school official Thursday 1/2/20 at approximately 7:00 am regarding a principal who was notified by a student, about a threatening post that allegedly was sent to several students via Snapchat.  The threat posted on social media (Snapchat) was directed at several city schools.   Upon reviewing the information Bridgeport Police SRO's, specifically Officer Rondell Jones and Officer Thiago Reaes conducted a swift and extensive investigation under the direction of Sgt. Marlon Campo, with assistance from Sgt. Angelo Collazo. The investigation spanned over two days, resulting in a juvenile being identified as a potential suspect on Friday 1/3/2020.  During this investigation, Police were able to identify the address of the suspect and after arriving…

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