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: Teens Drinking

2019-08-01 @9:27pm--#Fairfield CT-- A Quincy Street resident came home to find unknown teens drinking in the home who fled as she walked in.  They fled in cars.   This news report is made possible by:   [caption id="attachment_74023" align="aligncenter" width="300"] For more info see: https://www.bmwofbridgeport.com/[/caption]

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Bad Odds For Bridgeport Casino

HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont’s Director of Communications Max Reiss released the following statement concerning an announcement today from a group of state legislators on their proposals regarding casinos:   “Only last week did the administration receive this draft legislation. A matter of such significance requires substantial involvement from multiple stakeholders, in particular the executive branch. Something this complex should not be negotiated without all necessary parties and certainly not behind closed doors. While we are appreciative of Senator Osten’s efforts and that of the various delegations, the administration’s position remains the same: a global resolution that mitigates the likelihood of years of litigation and positions the state to capitalize on a comprehensive gaming platform. Further, this proposed bill…

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Bridgeport News: Crash!

#Bridgeport Ct-- On July 31st 2019 just before 10pm, officers were dispatched to the intersection of Pearl Street and Park Street on a report of a one car motor vehicle crash. Officers arrived on scene where officers saw 2006 BMW (black in color, bearing Connecticut registration plates was observed having made contact with a concrete wall on Pearl Street. The BMW sustained minor damage to the front end in the crash and the Connecticut registration plates came back to a 2004 Lexus ES 330 (green in color) indicating misused of plates. Officers checked the Vehicle Identification Number to find the car has no registered owner, insurer, or address. Towing Services arrived on scene and the vehicle was towed due to…

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U Drive. U Text. U Pay

#Trumbull CT--The Trumbull Police Department is encouraging drivers to put down the phone and remember: “U Drive. U Text. U Pay”. In support of the National Distracted Driving Awareness campaign the Trumbull Police will be collaborating with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) from August 1 to August 15, 2019, for the national “U Drive. U Text. U Pay.” high-visibility enforcement effort, which is now in its fifth year. The goal of the campaign is to increase enforcement efforts to identify distracted drivers and enforce distracted-driving laws. Beginning August 1, you will see increased enforcement efforts, as officers will be stopping and ticketing anyone who is caught texting and driving. If you text and drive,…

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Trumbull News: Arrests After Security Was Pepper Sprayed

#Trumbull CT-- Two Bridgeport women who were shoplifting merchandise from the Trumbull Mall were arrested Wednesday evening after one pepper sprayed a store security officer in an attempt to escape. At about 8:00 PM, on July 24, 2019, Shazia Depass, age 21, and a female juvenile selected Macy’s store merchandise, and then left the store without paying. Macy’s and Mall Security located and then confronted Depass and the juvenile in the parking lot where Depass was detained. The juvenile female pepper sprayed the Macy’s security officer when he attempted to apprehend her. A struggled then ensued, but she was held for the police. The Macy’s security officer was medically treated on the scene by Trumbull EMS. Macy’s security later recovered…

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