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.

Arena-Bishop Honors Gary Hamill

Apr 1, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

Archbishop William Lori, the former Bishop of Bridgeport, visited Webster Bank Arena Saturday and dropped the puck at center ice. The Archbishop paid tribute to the late Gary Hammill, his former chauffeur and a former arena employee. A scholarship fund has been set up Kolbe-Cathedral High School in Bridgeport in Hammill's name. Archbishop Lori was joined by Hammill's wife, Joanne, and her sons Tim and Gary Jr. In addition to working at the Arena, Gary also worked at Bluefish Stadium so it is no surprise so many would recognize Gary but didn't know his name.  In addition Gary was the bishop's driver.   Bishop Lori summed it up best when he told us " Gary was involved in primarily neighbor to…

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Pedestrian Struck, Seriously Injured In Fairfield

Mar 31, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

At about 7:50pm Friday night a pedestrian was struck while crossing Villa Avenue near the diner and the car wash.   Lieutenant James Perez told us that the victim was thrown about thirty feet .  He was transported to St. Vincent's Hospital with very serious injuries.   An accident recreation team was brought to the scene to investigate.  As of 12:35am there was no update on the victim's condition.

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Does Faifield Police Work On A Quota For Tickets?

Mar 30, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

State Representative Tony Hwang (R-134) hosted a Town Hall Meeting for Fairfield’s Stratfield Village area residents to discuss traffic and speeding concerns, crime awareness and prevention, elder care, planning and development, and other state legislative issues.  The Chief Of Police Gary MacNamara was asked whether or not the Fairfield Police Department had quotas for issuing tickets.  On Thursday it was revealed  the  State Police had an incentive program for tickets.

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Man Shot In The Head On Iranistan Ave.-Bridgeport

Mar 30, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

Shortly after 10:30pm Thursday night police got a call to assist the medics in the backyard of a house on the 1200 block of Iranistan near Wood Avenue. They found the victim with a gunshot wound to the head. The police quickly scoured the area looking for guns shot casings and clues. It is very early in the investigation so details are not available. The 32 year old man died of his injuries, if we get any further details we will update them here.

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Kossuth Street Homicide Bridgeport

Mar 29, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

Around noon Thursday shots rang out on Kossuth and Maple Street, one man is dead as a result. The man's mother and girlfriend were in the corner store, the victim in his car when another car pulled up and began firing. It is very early in the investigation, police have not released any names but we are told his street name is "Rah-Rah'' . Police are investigating.

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Fairfield Skate Park To Close

Mar 29, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

“I said when we created this, we created a monster,” said Parks and Recreation Commissioner Robert Seirup....... [caption id="attachment_6747" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Police investigation continues"][/caption] Vice-chairman Dante Gallucci said, “We had an opportunity to do something last year. It’s a complete embarassment—what’s going on.”........ The commissioners voted to close the skatepark and to open it again when there was someone to monitor it. Read full story here...... Here is the video we posted earlier when teens and an off duty Trumbull Police Officer scuffled:

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Motorcylist crashes into Bridgeport Police Car

Mar 29, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

About 12:30am Thursday morning a Bridgeport Police Officer on patrol radioed in that he was struck by a motorcycle while traveling on Stratford Avenue near Hollister Avenue.  A short time later he asked for back up and for them to step it up because the motorcyclist was being combative.  It is uncertain the direction the motorcycle was traveling but in the video you can see the mirror broken on the passenger side of the police car.  I'm told it was broken  when the cyclists head struck it.  He was transported to the hospital with a cut to his head.

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Driver Runs Afoul on Duck Farm Rd. Fairfield

Mar 28, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

About 8:15pm a car traveling on Duck Farm Road lost control of his vehicle Wednesday night.   The car ran up on a lawn, hit a mailbox at 578 Duck Farm Road, re-entered the road, traveled past three more houses before crashing into a parked vehicle in the driveway at 618 Duck Farm Road.    Airbag was deployed but there were no injuries.  Police are investigating if the driver was distracted or if speed was a factor.

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