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.

Military Cadets Commemorate 9/11 Anniversary

#Bridgeport, CT – As the nation and world commemorated the 16th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, The Bridgeport Military Academy joined organizations and individuals across the country to remember and honor the thousands of innocent men, women, and children killed in the horrific attacks of September 11, 2001.   The event was planned by cadets of the Civil Air Patrol program from the Stratford Eagles Composite Squadron.  There was a ceremony held during morning formation at BMA where the names of those who perished in the attacks on 9/11, from the State of Connecticut, were read aloud. Cadet Chief Master Sgt. Facundo Cremel, who is also the Cadet Commander of the Naval Junior ROTC program, rang a bell after each…

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Westport News: $10K Fundraiser To Assist Texas

On Saturday September 2 nd , Pearl restaurant hosted a Summer Soiree fundraising party on its patio. With partners Valor Spirits and The Greatest Blaze, they donated proceeds from the event to first responders in Westport and Fairfield. Funds were raised through ticket sales, a raffle and a silent auction. A total of $10,000 was raised during the event. During the evening, it was decided by Westport Police Chief Foti Koskinas, Westport Fire Chief Robert Yost, Fairfield Police Chief Gary MacNamara and Fairfield Fire Chief Denis McCarthy that the funds raised during the event would be divided amongst the four local first responder organizations and sent to the first responders in Texas to assist in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey.  …

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Westport News: Banking Fraud Charges

#Westport CT-- On 06/12/2017 at approximately 10:45am, Westport Detective Sharon Russo was advised by People's Bank Security of an incident of fraudulent ATM transactions that occurred at the People's  Bank, 371 Post Road East, Westport on 06/11/2017. Detective Russo was advised that the same suspect was arrested in Darien earlier that same day on the 12th, while conducting the same type of transactions. The suspect, identified as Gabriel Enache, approached the ATM vestibule in Westport and made several transactions using several different cards. Enache was able to use multiple fraudulent ATM cards during these transactions. Detective Russo determined that Enache fraudulently obtained $3,780.00 and attempted an additional $1,400.00 from a total of 27 transactions in Westport. 8 customer accounts were compromised…

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Bridgeport News: Cat & Dog Live Because Of Firefighters Efforts

How about showing some love to the heroes at Bridgeport Fire Department who worked for over fifteen minutes to revive a cat and dog at a fire at 235 Remington Street Saturday afternoon!  They also rescued a couple of turtles and a leopard gecko (thanks for identifying Gringa Lala!).  AMR and police were first on the scene and rescued the humans before firefighters arrived.  Way to go everyone!  

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Bridgeport News: Lots Of Heroism At Fire

4:36pm--#Bridgeport CT-- There was a lot of heroism at a fire at 235 Remington Street. EMS from Amercian Medical Response (AMR) was first on the scene reporting a heavy fire. According to radio reports, they helped get the occupants from the building including an elderly resident with asthma out safely. Firefighters quickly knocked down the bulk of the fire. Firefighters did two searches of the home and confirmed human made it out of the building. Firefighters rescued a dog and a cat that were overwhelmed by smoke, they performed CPR and saved both of them. They also rescued a family of turtles and a reptile that looked like a lizard or gecko (sorry, my reptile identification is not that great). The fire…

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