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.

Bridgeport-Household Hazardous Waste Day

Aug 1, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

The City’s Public Facilities Department will hold a Household Hazardous Waste Day on Saturday, Aug. 6 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Blackham School, 425 Thorme St. The event is free and is open to any Bridgeport resident who would like to dispose of electronics and household hazardous waste in a safe and environmentally sound way. “Our Household Hazardous Waste Day is an excellent way for our residents to clean out their garages, basements and storage areas of dangerous chemicals or electronic waste and be kind to the environment in doing so,” said Mayor Bill Finch. Residents should place their hazardous waste in the trunk of their car, and staff from the environmental services firm will take care of…

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Happenings NOW 8-1 thru 8-3 2011

Aug 1, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

[SlideDeck id='494' width='100%' height='400px'] 11:36am--#Trumbull--Homeowner​ at 9 Robinwood Rd the washing machine is smoking. Fire department on scene. 11:25pm--#Norwalk--Pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle at Gregory and Marvin/Cemetery (caller wasn't positive which). 2:42pm--#New Haven--A strong armed robber/car jacking just occurred at 561 Quinnipiac Avenue. 2 black male suspect flee in a green Nissan Xterra with Massachusetts plates # 11FN2.  UPDATE---  Police have the car but the victim cannot identify the  assailants.  No location given on where they are pulled over at. 2:32am--Norwalk--Police at 61 Strawberry Hill Ave for a victim of a gun shot wound to the leg.  Police are collecting shell casing and fire department tending to the victim's injuries.   5:04pm--#Bridgeport--Police to  investigate a babysitter striking a 5…

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Water Rescue in Bridgeport

Aug 1, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

Just before 5:30pm Sunday,  a thirty two foot cabin cruiser got in trouble off Captain’s Cove after hittong a buoy and started taking on water.  Fire department received the call from the Coast Guard, their estimated time of arrival was 45 minutes.   Fire Department’s Ladder Seven, Eleven and Battalion Chief's vehicle responded with their marine rescue boat.  Bridgeport Police also responded with a marine unit and assisted the boat in pumping the water out of the boat.  The boat in trouble was reported to be a the mouth of the harbor entering Captain’s Cove.   Rescue five was also scene and  departed for a propane grill fire at 258 Horace Street, homeowners threw the tank in their pool when fire department arrived.…

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Happenings NOW! 7-30 thru 7-31 2011

Jul 31, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

[SlideDeck id='494' width='100%' height='400px'] 3:30am--Bridgeport Police are looking a Dark blue Chevy Impala, with a heavy set black male driver with a passenger in the Hollow Area near Golden Hill Street and they had with a long rifle with them. They attempted to attack several police officers. Car has dark tints, chrome tires and attempted to run over police officers. Vehicle and subjects located by 4am by Bridgeport Police. 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.  

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4 Shot in Bridgeport Saturday Night

Jul 31, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

Shortly after 11:30pm on Saturday night shots rang out at Washington Park near the corner of East Washington Ave. and Barnum Ave. Witnesses tell us that they were young males and one may have been fatally shot at the scene.  UPDATE--Blair Belcher was the most serious and expired at Bridgeport Hospital. The second victim, Irquan Smith, 18, was shot in the leg and was taken to Bridgeport Hospital. He was taken in to surgery in serious condition. Two other victims were transported to Saint Vincent’s Medical Center. Keith Teasly, 17, and male juvenile age 15. They received shots that were not life threatening. They report that they did not see the suspects responsible for the shooting.  

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Google Maps Car in Bridgeport

Jul 30, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

I came across the Google Maps car on my way back from an assignment from Kennedy Stadium.  Ironically where the car is on West Taft Street there is no street level view but it is parked in front of 562 West Taft near Norman Street.  The Geo coordinates are: geo:lat=41.18847667814022 geo:lon=-73.21054637432098  There were others taking photos when I stopped, why not you? Keep an eye out for the car.  Think of something crazy to do when it drives down your street! [caption id="attachment_3125" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Love the paint job!"][/caption]

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Fairfield-Woman Arrested after Shoplifting and Police Pursuit

Jul 30, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

On 7/29/11 at 2:30 p.m., Diana L. Eldredge, 11/24/1968, white female, of 106 Harborview Avenue Bridgeport, CT was arrested for [caption id="attachment_3119" align="alignright" width="150" caption="Diana L. Eldredge, led police on a pursuit after allegedly shoplifting at Kohls in Fairfield."][/caption] Larceny 5th degree,  Interfering with an Officer,Reckless Driving,  Operating motor Vehicle Without a License,  Engaging in Pursuit,  No Insurance, and Theft of Plate, after she was observed by Kohl's Department Store Loss prevention, selecting multiple items of men’s wear, take them into the women’s fitting room and leave the fitting room without the items visible. Loss Prevention checked the fitting room and found that the items were not there. Eldredge passed all points of payment and exited the store. She was…

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