Small Business Shout Out

A Shore Thing Is a Sure Thing!

May 26, 2017 Stephen Krauchick

#Bridgeport CT-- Captains Cove and Seaport at 1 Bostwick Avenue in Bridgeport is a great place for people of all ages. Next time you are down there you have to visit my friend Sue from a Shore Thing on the boardwalk. At A Shore Thing you can purchase candy you use to get as child like the satellite wafers (sort of like communion wafers!), the fortune bubble gum, Pop Rocks, Air Heads, Nerds, candy buttons or my favorite the Chunky Bars! You can create your own custom mermaid crown with shells, starfish and sand dollars. You can also create your own custom locket, purchase nautical gifts, customized seashell signs, sea glass jewelry and so many other things you can't find…

Food & Beverage Small Business Shout Out

Meatball Heaven Is Good Food And Good For Local Kids

May 19, 2017 Stephen Krauchick

Meatball Heaven, located at the Arcade Mall at 1001 Main Street in Bridgeport is not only good food but is also good for local kids. Meatball Heaven was started in 2016 by Work to Learn, a pre-employment training program that gives work experience to young adults while showing them how to run a successful business through the Boy's and Girl's Village. At Meatball Heaven the students learn how to cook food, they learn basic job skills, they learn how to clean, the roll and make their own meatballs, the make sauces and they serve them in bread cones, in a grinder over rice or pasta or salad. They also make home made soups as well. My son assisted me in the…

Small Business Shout Out

Instagram? Yup We Are On There Too

May 16, 2017 Stephen Krauchick

Prefer Instagram for social media? You can find us there at: https://www.instagram.com/doingitlocal/

Fairfield Small Business Shout Out

348 Oyster Bar Ribbon Cutting

May 8, 2017 Stephen Krauchick

#Fairfield CT--348 Oyster Bar located at 348 Black Rock Turnpike in Fairfield. First Selectman Mike Tetreau and other Town officials and invited guests celebrated the restaurant’s grand opening with an official ribbon cutting ceremony. 348 Oyster Bar is a modern, contemporary seafood restaurant offering Mediterranean-inspired cuisine with fresh, local ingredients. Popular dishes include the oyster po-boy and “isla mujeres” fish tacos, as well as skipper’s fisherman’s stew and Manhattan clam chowder, which garnered top honors for Chef Fernando Garcia at 2014’s Chowdafest competition. Community & Economic Development Director Mark Barnhart stated, “We are thrilled to have 348 Oyster Bar join our vibrant and growing Fairfield business community and restaurant scene. Small businesses like this have long been the…

Small Business Shout Out Stratford

Look Who’s Doing It Local! Manny from T-Rex Audio

Mar 22, 2017 Stephen Krauchick

I met with Manny Alves, owner of T-Rex Audio located at 1324 Stratford Avenue in Stratford who will be advertising with us. He specializes in installation of car remote starters, alarms as well as car audio and video. Manny at T-Rex Audio has been at the same location for over fifteen years. You have heard me report many times of cars being stolen while warming up, even with the owner just a few feet away. It only takes a few seconds to lose your car this way! My wife has a remote starter in her car and she uses it year round because even in the spring the car can get really hot inside parked in the sun, in the…

Small Business Shout Out Stratford

Creative Starts Learning Center Is Doing It Local!

Jan 11, 2017 Stephen Krauchick

I had fun meeting the children and staff at the Creative Starts Learning Center at 2189 Barnum Avenue in Stratford yesterday. The kids loved seeing the Interstate race car and the staff was quick to be creative and had the children identify the colors of the car and the number on the car. Their favorite sticker on the car was the M&M bag--mine too! I asked director Marta Saklawska to describe here facilities, she said: At Creative Starts Learning Center we strive to provide a healthy and safe environment that allows children to grow and learn through a variety of physical, social, emotional and intellectual activities. We provide care for children 6 weeks to 12 years old with individual…

Small Business Shout Out

Pit Man!

Dec 21, 2016 Stephen Krauchick

John Paul was my pit man at DeSantie Tires located right over the North Avenue line from Bridgeport at 8 Tunxis Hill Rd in Fairfield. I had the tires rotated, I should have done it earlier as there is noticeable wear difference between front and back tires. There is free rotation and flat repair so I should have gotten there sooner. DeSantie Tires has the same low prices of the big box chains but with great customer service! They also have used tires as well. Give them a try!

Small Business Shout Out

Cold Get Your Battery?

Dec 16, 2016 Stephen Krauchick

Small Business Shout Out

Series Possibility?

Dec 11, 2016 Stephen Krauchick

@hulu #hulu.com --Look who's following us. Could there be a made for Hulu series possibility? After all I do have a cool costume and car LOL!

Small Business Shout Out

Nov 10, 2016 Stephen Krauchick

I was at Home Cheapo trying to get some electrical advice on a product I purchased. I was in earlier and they said their electrician would be in at 2:30, they paged him. As I waited standing next to me was electrician Luiz Braga. He looked at the wiring diagram I had in my hand. He said I was wiring it correctly but if I had any further problems or issues to phone him and he would stop up and fix it at no charge. All he asked for was a future referral. He advice was spot on and I had the item working within minutes. Well he didn't know who I was. What a refreshing encounter! I…

A Shore Thing Is a Sure Thing!

Meatball Heaven Is Good Food And Good For Local Kids

Instagram? Yup We Are On There Too

348 Oyster Bar Ribbon Cutting

Look Who’s Doing It Local! Manny from T-Rex Audio

Creative Starts Learning Center Is Doing It Local!

Pit Man!

Cold Get Your Battery?

Series Possibility?

Small Business Shout Out

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