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Doorbusters Buyers Beware!

Nov 25, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

Earlier today I stopped at Best Buy in Norwalk to interview the hardcore shoppers giving up their Thanksgiving to wait in line. At noon there were about 20 people in line. The store opens at midnight and the first in line got there at 7am., most were waiting for a television. They were aware from the fine print in the flyer that there were only 10 available and someone in line was wouldn’t be going home happy. I haven’t been to a door buster sale since I worked them when I worked at Caldor almost 20 years ago. I worked at the headquarters but the day after Thanksgiving all executives working the headquarters were required to work a store in the…

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Happenings NOW 11-24 thru 11-25-2011

Nov 24, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

[SlideDeck id='494' width='100%' height='400px'] 10:19pm--#Bridgeport--Report of heavy smoke coming from a structure to the right of 127 Jones Street. UPDATE:Home behind this house has a wood burning stove and the smoke may have been drifting to the house in question. 2:35pm--#Bridgeport--Report of a motorcyclist struck by a car at Seaview and Adams Street, cyclist is have difficulty breathing. EMTs on the way. 12:03--#Bridgeport--AMR on the way to Bullard Haven HS for a player with a dislocated finger. 11:53am--#Bridgeport--Ugh, AMR sending an ambulance to Central High for a player with a spinal injury. 1:39am--#Fairfield--Fight outside Penny's Diner on Black Rock Turnpike. Police on the way.

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Black Friday Lines Already At Best Buy

Nov 24, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

[caption id="attachment_5146" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Over 20 people in line since 7am. The store opens at midnight."][/caption] Over 20 people gave up their Thanksgiving family gatherings to gather at Best Buy on Connecticut Avenue to be the first in line for Black Friday specials at the store.  Most everyone we spoke to said they were waiting to get the 42" TV on sale for $199.    The online advertisement says there will be 10 per store.  The people in the front of the line started gather at 7am Thanksgiving morning. The store will open at  midnight.

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Fire Doesn’t Stop Westport Church Thanksgiving Dinner

Nov 24, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

Not even a week after a devastating fire at Saugatuck Congregational Church on Post Road East in Westport, the Thanksgiving was relocated and held down the street at Christ and Holy Trinity Church at 75 Church Lane. Over 250 people turned out for the feast in addition to another 100 or so shut ins the church will deliver later today. [caption id="attachment_5132" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Volunteers stand at the ready!"][/caption]

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Stunning Christmas Lights in Fairfield

Nov 24, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

After stuffing yourself with turkey and all the trimmings come join Treeman and DoingItLocal.com at 5pm Thanksgiving Day for the official light up of the 2011 Christmas display.    The house is on Roseville Terrace right off Black Rock Turnpike (just down the road from Chips).  I will  be there recording everyone's  expressions for an upcoming special on this amazing home!  I hope to see you there!  The display at Roseville Terrace will be lit up every night until New Years Day. Exact location: geo:lat=41.17513714203662 geo:lon=-73.2402840256691

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‘One Life to Live,’ ‘All My Children’ Will Not Move Online

Nov 23, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

"After five months of negotiations with various guilds, hundreds of presentations to potential financial and technology partners, and a hope that we could pioneer a new network for the future, it is with great disappointment that we are suspending our aspirations to revive One Life to Live and All My Children via online distribution," said Prospect Park's Rich Frank and Jeff Kwatinez in a joint statement issued Wednesday.  Read full story......

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LaBarca back on air in Bridgeport

Nov 22, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

Written by Nancy Doniger Bridgeport News-- Video Steve Krauchick DoingItLocal.com A familiar voice that greeted a generation of Bridgeport area residents as they began each work day but suddenly went silent in 2007 is back on the airwaves. John LaBarca’s big personality was, for all intents and purposes, the morning voice of WICC AM for 20 years, and its absence left a void. (Video produced by DoingItLocal.com) John LaBarca Now LaBarca, 64, of Stratford, has returned to State Street in downtown Bridgeport as morning show host at AM 1530 WDJZ, interactive leased time radio. The 5,000-watt station reaches 65% of Connecticut and streams live at WDJZradio.com. LaBarca’s down-to-earth tone and exuberant style once again exudes a local presence and reassuring…

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Fire on Gregory Street in Bridgeport

Nov 21, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

[caption id="attachment_5103" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Copper thieves are suspect in causing the blaze."][/caption] Shortly after 3pm Monday firefighters were called to a structure fire at 533 Gregory Street. Initial reports also said that pit bull puppies were on a second floor porch but the report turned up to be false. Fire officials suspect that copper thieves were trying to burn off the insulation off wires causing the blaze. The fire marshal was called to the scene to further investigate.

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Fire at Saugatuck Congregational Church Westport

Nov 21, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

Shortly before 10pm Westport firefighters responded to a fire at the Saugatuck Congregational Church located at 245-265 Post Road East. Fire departments from Norwalk, Fairfield even came to assist in battling the blaze. The fire appears to have been confined to the rear of the church where the administrative offices and meeting rooms are located. Scanner transmissions indicate heavy water damage that were bowing ceilings. Reverend Howie Toback senior minister said there is no chance for the turkey dinner at the church this week, but Communications Liason Mary Ann West said the dinner that served over 350 last year will be held somewhere to be determined later. The church had thirty turkeys that were defrosting that were destroyed in the…

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