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.

Appeals court upholds dismissal of elephant suit

Nov 2, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal appeals court on Friday upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by animal rights activists that claims the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus abuses its elephants. Feld attorney John Simpson said the appellate ruling supports the company's $20 million racketeering lawsuit against Ryder, animal rights groups and their attorneys that claims they committed bribery, obstruction of justice and other illegal acts in filing the elephant suit. Simpson said the purpose of the company's suit is to keep animal rights groups from using the federal court system to pursue "radical agendas."  Read full article.....

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Bulb Planting for a Colorful Spring

Nov 2, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

I know we just got our first snow and already we are all looking forward to Spring.  Lee Ganim shows us step by step just how easy and inexpensive it is to have a colorful spring year  after year, but you have to plant now! Contact Lee at: Ganim's Garden Center & Florist, LLC 320 Kings Highway Cutoff Fairfield, CT 06824 www.GanimsGardenCenter.com (203) 333-5662

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Bridgeport Police Academy Graduation

Nov 1, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

24 members of the 34th police academy training class in Bridgeport graduated at the city's Common Council chambers Friday night. Chief Gaudette told the graduating class "I am asking you to always treat people like a member of your family because all these people are part of the community you serve." They were led by the Police Department's Honor Guard and retired police detective Peter Stevens playing the U.S. Marine Hymn on the bagpipe. Those graduating the academy were: Phillip Norris Jr., Michael R. Carter, Eliud Henry II, David W. Rivera, John Carrano Jr, Jonathan Duharte, Eric R. Schneider, Timothy Leonard, Jamie Jarrett, Daniel Paz, Fabio W. Pereira, Michael Stanitis, Christopher Zaleta, Marie Cetti, Ean Smith, Clinton Jarvis Jr., Thomas…

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Shooting in Fairfield on Fairchild Avenue

Oct 31, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

Shortly after 5pm police were called to American Customs at 264 Fairchild Avenue.  Two employees were handling a gun when it discharged, the bullet went through a door, through a wall and struck the victim in the chest.  He is being operated on at St. Vincent's Hospital in Bridgeport for non-life threatening injuries.

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Bridgeport’s 17th Homicide

Oct 31, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

Approximately 1:30 on Thursday an officer on patrol, came upon a vehicle stopped in the middle of the road on Vine St. near Coleman St. The operator of the vehicle advised the officer that he found the victim lying in the street. Upon checking on the victim the officer found that the victim had been shot and called for assistance and medics. The victim remained conscious and advised the officers that he had been shot down the street referring to Park Ave. The victim has been known to frequent the area. Medics arrived and transported the victim to St. Vincent’s Medical Center where the victim later expired in the OR at 0630. Police request that anyone with information contact the…

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Stubborn Fire in Fairfield

Oct 31, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

Fairfield Firefighters were on scene at 779 Stratfield Road right before 7pm Sunday night for a very stubborn chimney fire.  Firefighters said the chimney is very large and has 4 flues.  They suspect heavy creasoe was to blame.  Firefighters first tried to contain the blaze with portable fire extinguishers but had to resort to a hose when the flames persisted.  The fire department departed the scene at 9:50pm.

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Happenings NOW 10-30 thru 11-3-2011

Oct 30, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

[SlideDeck id='494' width='100%' height='400px'] [caption id="attachment_3712" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Quick! Professional and Insured!"][/caption] 11:15am--#ctfire #Westport-- Fire department on scene at The Gap, 37 Main Street for a carbon monoxide detector sounding and one person with symptoms. 10:52pm--Fairfield--Fairfield Motor Inn on the Post Road is a group of males banging on the front door. A room next to the office called police, the woman working the desk is frightened and asked the room to call the police. Mischief Night Fairfield-- Calls all over town just received at 9:58pm-Glenn Arden Drive, Marlborough Terrace, Pratt Street, Lewis Drive. Kids toilet papering, shaving cream, overturning recycling bins. 9:37pm--Southport--Kids near the Southport Train Station smashing pumpkins and squirting shaving cream all over. When approached by complainant,…

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