DoingItLocal

Local News in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Stratford, Norwalk, and Beyond!

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.

Happenings NOW 12-15 thru 12-16-2011

Dec 15, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

[SlideDeck id='494' width='100%' height='400px'] AT&T is laying off 100 workers in Connecticut. This will eliminate 1/3rd the CT operators and close the Old Saybrook and Waterbury facilities. 9:20am--#Fairfield--Mother comes home to her Castle Ave. home and finds the nanny stealing her jewelry. The nanny takes off running. After a brief search of the area police arrest her behind the alternative high school on Brio St. 1:37am--#West Haven--Report of two women locked inside a silver Nissan on Jameson Street 11:10pm--#Fairfield--Talk about self serve. White male enters 7-11 walks behind the counter and takes 3 cartons of cigarettes. That's not a petty theft anymore! 11:30pm--#Bridgeport--Car fire Seaview Avenue and Huron St. Red pickup truck seen speeding away after car caught fire. Car…

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First one-stop center for Veterans’ Affairs to open in Bridgeport

Dec 14, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

Bridgeport will be the home of the first one-stop Veterans Service Center in the state, to be housed in the City’s Veterans’ Affairs Office at 752 E. Main St. The new center will allow area veterans the ability to access local, state and federal assistance, including direct submission of VA claims, advocacy for veterans and their family members; a PTSD support group and assistance with readjustment needs or concerns, in addition to the advocacy and social support services, food pantry and transportation already offered by the City. I plan to have a video report on this tomorrow.

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Fairfield School Board Eliminates 2012-2013 February Break

Dec 14, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

After a narrow 5-3 vote (Board of Education chair Pamela Iacono abstained), the board on Tuesday moved to move the Jan. 18 professional development day to Friday, Feb. 15 and added Feb. 19, 20,21, and 22 as school days. President’s Day weekend, normally the start of February vacation, will now be a four-day weekend, beginning Friday, Feb. 15; students will return on Tuesday, Feb. 21.  Read full story.....

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New Haven to propose allowing non-citizen immigrants to vote in municipal elections

Dec 14, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

NEW HAVEN — New Haven is taking its immigrant-friendly approach one step further and has proposed allowing non-citizen residents, including those who are undocumented, to vote in municipal elections. DeStefano, a Democrat, said illegal immigrants pay taxes indirectly through rent and send their kids to New Haven schools and should be able to vote.     Read full story.......

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Happenings NOW 12-12 to 12-13 2011

Dec 12, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

[SlideDeck id='494' width='100%' height='400px'] 3:02pm--#Fairfeidl--MISSING CHILD--A mom was walking with her child when the child took off on her near Country Road and High Street. Police are looking for a white male, 7 years of age, wearing dark green winter coat, black with a green strip on it. 1:51am--#West Haven--Armed robbery at Great Way Deli - Saw Mill Road foot chase nabs suspect in custody at 55 Ridge Court West. Police locks down area looking for the weapon. 1:36am--#Fairfield--Samp Mortor resident hear either a person or mountain lion walk through their yard. Requesting police check the property. 10:28pm--#cttraffic--Stamford i-95 between exit 7 and exit 6. Tractor trailer rolled over onto a car, shows it appears to be southbound. 2:12pm--#Bridgeport--Woman goes…

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Bridgeport Tree Lighitng Extended Video

Dec 12, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

Thursday night Bridgeport celebrated the holidays with a tree lighting and visit from Santa. Over ten thousand lights were lit and hundreds showed up to enjoy the music celebrating Christmas, Chanukah a and Kwanza along with Mike Bellamy and Tony Reno from WICC who were guests of honor.  There was just so much fun to cover in one video it had to be made into two videos!  As promised here is the extended video:

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Stratford man killed in crash

Dec 12, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

[caption id="attachment_5396" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="I-91 was closed due to the accident"][/caption] In a story we reported on live to warn drivers that I-91 was closed due to an accident, the Connecticut Post reveals this was a local man who died in the crash. Austin Gomes, 29, was driving southbound on Interstate 91, north of exit 6, in the left center lane of four lanes when he lost control, police said.   Read full story....  

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