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.

Casey Anthony is free

Jul 17, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

[caption id="attachment_2740" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Casey Anthony leaves jail early Sunday. (Red Huber, Orlando Sentinel) (RED HUBER, ORLANDO SENTINEL)"][/caption] With the exception of a few frenetic moments when she was released from the Orange County Jail early Sunday, the public has not laid eyes on Casey Anthony as a free woman. Oh, there's been plenty of speculation — she boarded a plane for Ohio at the executive airport early Sunday. No, she was on another private jet, probably heading to Los Angeles. Maybe Hollywood?  Read more....

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Happenings NOW 7/16 thru 7/21

Jul 16, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

[SlideDeck id='494' width='100%' height='400px'] ‎   Bridgeport/Stratford---Cops: Man beaten up, thrown in trunk, then shot while running through woods 9:45pm--#Bridgeport--EMTs on the way to 35 Park Street for a gun shot wound to the hand, one in the butt....details read more here.... 9:12pm--#Faifield--Bellitto wins GOP caucus for First Selectman. Bellitto-493 Becker-376 Dolan-68 1:34pm--#Fairfield--Truck slowing traffic on Mill Plain Road near Post Road because it can't get under the railroad underpass.  On Berwick Ave. there is a pole smoking at the electrical wires. 2:47am--#Bridgeport-- There is no power for Sailors Lane, Gilman, Grover and Old Battery Road due to a blown transformer on GIlman Street.  UI is on the scene.  A few Black Rockers waking up late for work today! Fire…

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“Man” arrested for beating woman in Southport

Jul 15, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

We reported this to you live last night as it was happening--Here is the official police statement- [caption id="attachment_2715" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Miranda arrested for beating a woman in Southport"][/caption] Matthew Miranda of 523 First Avenue West Haven, CT (DOB 12/18/86) was arrested for Assault 3rd (53a-61), Criminal Mischief 2nd (53a-116), Breach of Peace (53a-181), and Using a Motor Vehicle without permission (53a-119b(a)). Miranda was visiting a friend in Fairfield and took her vehicle without permission. He damaged her personal property, including the car, by driving over the lawn knocking down the above ground pool. Miranda physically threw the female friend (vehicle owner) on the ground several times because she tried to stop him from initially taking the car. She suffered…

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Unilever-Makers of Vaseline sticks it to almost 200 employees

Jul 14, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

[caption id="attachment_2674" align="alignleft" width="291" caption="Unilever to close Clinton plant"][/caption] Unilever is closing its manufacturing plant in Clinton next year, laying off 184 workers who make Vaseline Petroleum Jelly and other body-care products at the facility. The work will be transfrerred to Unilever's other facilities throughout 2012. Layoffs will include 49 salaried and 135 hourly employees. The plant is expected to be closed by Dec. 31, 2012.  Read more.......

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57 State Troopers Receive Layoff Notices

Jul 14, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

[caption id="attachment_2666" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="57 State Trooper to be laid off."][/caption] "Union Had Voted Solidly Against Malloy Concession Package; Such Layoffs Would Have Been Unthinkable In The Past For Troopers".........."For more than 15 years under Governors John G. Rowland and M. Jodi Rell, prison guards and troopers were seen as the two categories of workers who would be exempt from layoffs because of concerns about public safety. But Malloy said on Tuesday that no agencies would be exempt"........Read more here....

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Happenings NOW 7-13 thru 7-15 2011

Jul 13, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

[SlideDeck id='494' width='100%' height='400px'] RT@ RONBUTZJR--Trumbull PD has a chase in progress now into Bridgeport. Boston ave area. We also heard a call from EMTs to treat an officer for arm laceration on Boston and Hale Terrace 1:40am--#Southport--Mother and son on John Street have a physical fight and police respond.  Son stole mother's car but found near the train station in Southport.  Son takes off towards the train track in the area; police are searching the area and had MTA stop the on coming trains.  Police are still searching for him on the tracks.  UPDATE--The son is 26 years old from West Haven.  He has criminal history in Connecticut and California  and Florida. 1:55am UPDATE-- Police catch him back at…

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Jennings Beach Rescue

Jul 13, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

A report was received at 7:49 this morning regarding the possible drowning at Jennings Beach 1000 S. Benson Road Fairfield, CT. Citizen’s saw an elderly female swimming off shore go under water and appeared to be in distress. The citizen’s alerted DPW workers who were in the area and they pulled the woman ashore. A registered nurse and wife of a retired LT of the Fairfield Police Department was on scene. She immediately started CPR until the arrival of Officer Demotses, who is also a member of the Fairfield Police Dive Team, along with Officer John Moran. They continued life saving efforts and reported the details back to assisting officers, Fire and AMR personnel. The patient is a 77 year…

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Pipe Burst at Chips in Fairfield

Jul 12, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

Shortly after 5:30 Tuesday a pipe connection lets loose and flooded Chip's Family Restaurant which is still under construction on Black Rock Turnpike in Fairfield. This does not appear to affected the opening scheduled for the end of August because the ceiling and floor have not been installed yet.

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