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Fairfield Auto Care takes good care of the DoingItLocalmobile

May 9, 2013 Stephen Krauchick

You have to admit I go to some of the scariest parts of the "hood" all hours of the day and night to get a news story.  I definitely need a reliable car to not just get me there but out of there!  Now make it even more challenging with a 2001 car.  The Fairfield Auto Care located at 531 Tunxis Hill Rd in Fairfield has been taking care of the DoingItLocalmobile for about five years now.  From the simplest oil change to just recently the replacement of the timing belt and head gaskets. You don't need to know car maintenance but this work that needs a mechanic correctly trained to do this depth of work. Almost seventy percent of…

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Two Felons Face Gun Charges

May 9, 2013 Stephen Krauchick

(Bridgeport, CT – May 8, 2013) – Two convicted felons face weapons charges after police recovered a police-style baton and a handgun in their vehicle. Sergio Paul, 20, of Trumbull and Jawora McBean, 24, of Stamford, were pulled over for a motor vehicle violation by Officers Donald Matejek and Thomas Flaherty Tuesday in the area of Pine Street. Paul didn’t have a license. McBean continually kept reaching into his pockets, despite instructions not to. Then police noticed an expandable baton on the front seat. Both man were removed from the vehicle and, as police prepared it to be towed, found a .22 caliber loaded handgun. Police also recovered narcotics. The men were charged with two counts of weapon in a…

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Bridgeport Road Paving

May 8, 2013 Stephen Krauchick

The City’s Downtown Road Improvement Project, which began on April 15, is scheduled to be completed by the end of this week, weather permitting.   Paving of North Frontage Road, from Main to Lafayette Blvd., and Lafayette Boulevard from North Frontage Road to John Street is complete.   If weather permits, John Street paving will continue on Friday, May 10. Drivers can expect temporary road closures on John Street as well as temporary detours at the following intersections: John Street and Lafayette Boulevard John and Broad John and Main John and Middle, and John and Water streets. The majority (80%) of this road improvement project, projected to cost $1.4 million, will be paid through Federal funds from the STP Urban…

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Police Seek Public’s Help in Identifying Subway Robber

May 8, 2013 Stephen Krauchick

(Bridgeport, CT – May 8, 2013) -- At approximately 8:55 p.m. Tuesday, a gunman held up the Subway restaurant located at 2835 Fairfield Ave. The robber was described as a black male who was armed with a large silver revolver. The male walked into the Subway wearing a black mask covering his face and during the robbery he took his mask off and the video was able to capture clear images.  Approximately 45 minutes later, Milford police reported a robbery in their town at 186 Bridgeport Ave. in that city’s Devon section.  The suspect fit the same description. Bridgeport Police Detective Michael Fiumidinisi met with Milford detectives and reviewed their video, and police were able to determine that the suspect…

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Reports of a alligator turns out to be a toy

May 8, 2013 Stephen Krauchick

5:40pm--#Bridgeport CT--Greater Bridgeport Transit called Bridgeport Police of an alligator in the street outside the bus station on Water Street. Police and I rushed to the scene.   Police had trouble locating the gator but found out it was a passenger on the Port Jefferson Ferry with a three foot plastic alligator.  I couldn't resist telling the officers as I left the scene "in a while crocodile!"

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We reel in Swanson Fish!

May 8, 2013 Stephen Krauchick

I am so delighted to ad another high quality sponsor to DoingItLocal.com and that is Swanson Fish Market on Black Rock Turnpike in Fairfield!  Freshness is ALWAYS the key and Swanson's delivers with fresh fish arriving every day from  around the world at Fulton Fish Market.  NO big box can deliver this promise nor that their fish hasn't been previously frozen. I'm really excited to be working with Sue Swanson and her daughter Larissa on not only how healthy seafood is but also how it can help me loose weight.  I really need to lose about fifty pounds and this combined with exercise that will work for an old fart like me.  There will be a lot more about this…

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