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: Car Break In

2019-12-06@ 7:00pm--#Bridgeport--Friday night, police were  called to the 100th block of Dover street to a beach of peace call where a male was reportedly breaking into a car. The suspect reportedly cut his hand breaking the window of a vehicle and was said to have mental health issues. He was transported by the medics to a nearby hospital.   This press release 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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Stratford News: Tax Revaluation

#STRATFORD – Following the state-mandated (C.G.S. 12-55) 2019 Revaluation process in the Town of Stratford, residents can expect to receive their Notices of Assessment Change in the mail next week.  The notices will demonstrate what the previous assessed value based on the October 1, 2014 Revaluation of their real property was, and what the new proposed assessment will be for the October 1, 2019 Revaluation. Residents who receive their new proposed assessment and have evidence demonstrating that the market value for their property differs from the proposed assessment can schedule an informal hearing with the revaluation company, Municipal Valuation Services, LLC, by visiting www.munival.com/stratford.   Instructions will be included in the mailed notice. Residents who wish to do so should book their…

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Bridgeport News: Suspect Apprehended In Famous Pizza Robbery

2019-12-05@10:PMish-- According to radio reports, there was an attempted robbery at Arthur’s Famous Pizza at 430 Park Avenue. An undercover officer happened to enter the restaurant when it occurred. The suspect fled out the back door and eluded police. I arrived on scene about fifteen minutes after the robbery to get my usual robbery scene video when a man matching the suspects description including the ski mask arrived on scene. He began yelling through the door that I was recording them and then he walked up to asking who I was (this happens often). That’s when the police came out, guns drawn to apprehend the suspect. It has not been confirmed if this was the actual robber at this time.…

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Senator Applauds House Passage On Robocalls

WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) applauded House of Representatives passage of bipartisan legislation to help block robocalls. The Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence (TRACED) Act approved by the House this week is the result of months of negotiations between the House and Senate. The legislation gives regulators more time to find robocall scammers, increases penalties for violators, promotes call authentication and blocking adoption, and brings federal agencies and state attorneys general together to address obstacles to criminal prosecution of robocallers who intentionally flout laws. “I will work for swift strong Senate action to approve the robocall protection measure passed overwhelmingly yesterday by the House,” Blumenthal said. “I have been a leading champion of such robocall…

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Merritt Parkway Rollover

2019-12-04@9:49pm--#Fairfield CT--#Westport CT--#cttraffic-- Report of a rollover accident on the Merritt Parkway northbound in "no man's land" between exits 42 and 44.  State police are escorting Fairfield first responders down the wrong way in the southbound side so it's safe to assume the highway is shut down.   This news report is made possible by:  

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