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 Town Hall Flocked

#Fairfield CT-- If you drove by town hall on the Old Post Road on Friday you would have noticed an invasion of pink on the front lawn.  I contacted First Selectman Mike Tetreau who told me to contact the Park and Recreation Department.  I called and was told the woman I needed to speak to went to lunch, I have not heard back from her by the end of day.  So I looked up "You've Been Flocked" on Google and http://youvebeenflocked.com/ states" Flamingo flocking refers to a form of lawn greeting. It involves the placement of a "flock" of plastic pink flamingoes in someone's yard. The flocking might be ordered by someone for placement in a friend or family member's…

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Westport Cop Recipient Of United States Attorney’s Community Policing Award

#Westport CT-- The Westport Police Department is proud to announce Officer Ned Batlin is a recipient of the United States Attorney’s Community Policing Award. Officer Batlin is being recognized as an officer and community leader who has used the power of collaboration and partnership to make the Westport community safer. He was nominated by the Connecticut Police Chiefs as being an officer who embodies the best of community policing. Over the course of his 16 year career, Officer Batlin has continuously worked to improve the relationship between the police and the community. He is a member of the Westport Youth Commission, which he was instrumental in creating. The Commission has held multiple events to bring police officers and kids together…

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Wild Willy Turns Himself In

On September 26 th 2017 the Fairfield Police Detective Bureau released photos of a male subject who was involved in several incidents involving public indecency at Jennings Beach. With the help of media outlets and the public, the male subject was identified. That identification led to a thorough investigation into William J. Connelly who had several previous incidents in other towns involving public indecency.   William J. Connelly 01-19- 56, of Newtown CT, turned himself in to the Fairfield Police Department today on charges from three separate incidents of Public Indecency. Connelly was charged with one count of Risk of Injury to a Minor, 53-21, three counts of Breach of Peace 2 nd Degree, 53a-181, and three counts of Public…

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