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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 7-29 thru 7-30 2011

Jul 29, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

[SlideDeck id='494' width='100%' height='400px']   3:10am--#Bridgeport--Wake up Black Rock! Report of a kitchen fire at 2879 Fairfield Ave. on the second floor. This is near Brewster Street. 6:50pm--#Bridgeport #ctfire Fire department on scene of 115 Livingston Place, light smoke showing. Small fire in the doorway and they are going to work on it.  UPDATE--Home owner is being uncooperative and being physically restrained. Police requested.  6:58--Fire is out, recall alarm of fire. Bridgeport--Take Back The Night Taken Back--This evening’s Take Back the Neighborhood Walk in Black Rock has been cancelled due to expected inclement weather. The walk will be rescheduled at a later date. 2:23pm--One in custody in Fairfield after a police pursuit by Fairfield PD through Bridgeport (State Street, Fairfield…

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Explosion at US Power Plant in Astoria NY

Jul 28, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

[caption id="attachment_3034" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="No fire, one person taken in for observation after explosion at ConEd Plant."][/caption] ASTORIA, Queens (WABC) -- There was an explosion inside a building at the US Power Gen plant in Queens.  The explosion happened at around 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the power plant, which is located on 20th Avenue in Astoria.  Witnesses say there was a plume of smoke, but no ensuing fire.  Read more......

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Exploding Toilet Injures Man

Jul 27, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

ROCKHAMPTON, Australia - A man from the Royal Australian Air Force suffered life-threatening third-degree burns after a portaloo exploded Monday at an airport Down Under -- an incident connected to an ongoing US-led military exercise in the area, The Courier-Mail reported.   Officials believe the man was using the portable toilet (also known as a port-a-potty) at Rockhampton Airport, in the state of Queensland, when he lit a cigarette.   Read more.....

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Local Post Office Closings

Jul 26, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

In a need for a leaner post office, four local branches are slated to close, they are: Bridgeport--Nobel Station and Barnum Station. Stamford--Glenbrook and West Avenue Stations New Haven--Trolly Square, Kilby, Baybrook, Westivlle Stations and the Mout Carmel Carrier Annex. Across Connecticut about 400 post offices, and about  150 small branches are being postmarked for closing.  The Postal Service lost $2.8 billion last year and expect the same this year which is why the cuts are being proposed.

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Fire in Fairfield on Old Dam Road

Jul 25, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

[caption id="attachment_2988" align="alignleft" width="200" caption="Quick work by fire personnel keep disaster at bay."][/caption] 6:25pm the Fairfield Emergency Communication Center received a report from a neighbor of 87 Old Dam Road of “fire showing from the roof,” with 911 call from the residence and another call reporting that neighbors had “been able to knock on the door and remove the family from the residence.” Fairfield Fire Engines 1, 2, 4 and 5, Ladders 1 and 2, and Cars 1, 3 and 5 responded along with Fairfield Police, the Fairfield Building Official and American Medical Response. Engine 1 was first on the scene and reported smoke coming from the north gable of the two story wood-frame house, directing Ladder 1 to ventilate…

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Happenings NOW 7-25 thru 7-28 2011

Jul 25, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

[SlideDeck id='494' width='100%' height='400px'] 6:50pm--#Bridgeport #ctfire Fire department on scene of 115 Livingston Place, light smoke showing. Small fire in the doorway and they are going to work on it. UPDATE--Home owner is being uncooperative and being physically restrained. Police requested. 1:13pm--#Southport--Group of teens set up a table in the middle of the road in front of the Southport Art Gallery on Pequot Road. 11:10pm--Major explosion at ConnEd Plant on the east River Astoria NY.  FBI now rolling in to investigate.  DoingItLocal.com's follower Kevin Kiekel with the breaking news, updates as we get them.   8:57pm--#Fairfield--Kids on the the roof of The Pantry Restaurant  1580 Post Road and they are setting off fireworks.  What a great idea! 11:49am-#Bridgeport--Fire department./EMTs on…

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