City fiscal examiner John Marshall Lee Tuesday night encouraged City Council members to step up their watchdog roles in the city budget process. From Lee: Three weeks ago Kenneth Flatto, City Finance Director, sent out the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for FY 2016 as required along with his letter to us all before the […]
Entries Tagged as 'Doing It Local'
Who Are Watchdogs On City Council?
February 23rd, 2017 · 11 Comments · City Budget, City Council, News and Events
Tags: Doing It Local·Jim Himes·John Marshall Lee·Ken Flatto·Steve Krauchick
Two Dead In Fiery West Side Crash
December 26th, 2016 · 4 Comments · News and Events
A Nissan Pathfinder that struck a concrete barrier on Christmas Eve near Laurel and Capitol Avenue on the West Side has left two dead in a fiery crash, according to public safety officials. Steve Krauchick from Doing It Local provides video coverage. Victim update here.
Uniformed Services Step Up For Kids
December 23rd, 2016 · No Comments · Best of Bridgeport, Firefighters, Law Enforcement, News and Events
From Steve Krauchick, Doing It Local: How about some likes for all that made toy deliveries today with AMR, Vazzy’s, Otimus Health Care and Bridgeport Police and Fire with the help of The Marilyn Goldstone Foundation and Al’s Angels. The parade through town started at 10:30 in front of AMR’s headquarters on Connecticut Avenue. We made visits […]
Man Shot In East End
December 13th, 2016 · 2 Comments · Law Enforcement, News and Events
From Steve Krauchick, Doing It Local: Just after 9 pm Monday night, a shooting occurred at the intersection of Stratford Avenue and Union Avenue in front of A&J Variety store. A 19 year old male was struck by gunfire and was transported by private vehicle to Bridgeport Hospital, where he is listed in critical condition. […]
Five Shot At Club Party
November 13th, 2016 · 2 Comments · Law Enforcement, News and Events
Five people were shot Saturday night by what police say were two shooters at a sweet 16 party at the Circolo Sportivo club on Park Avenue. A fight inside the club spilled outside, according to city spokesman Av Harris who says one male victim is in serious condition but expected to survive.
Tags: AJ Perez·Av Harris·CT Post·Doing It Local·Steve Krauchick
Don’t Mess With My Neighborhood
October 21st, 2016 · 2 Comments · Law Enforcement, News and Events
A thief who wanted more than pizza and ice cream a few days ago was snagged by a resident in Black Rock after he swiped the tip jar at Beverly Pizza and tried to do the same at Timothy’s Ice Cream on Fairfield Avenue. Steve Krauchick of Doing It Local shares his video interview with […]
Clowns On Campus No Laughing Matter
October 5th, 2016 · 4 Comments · Law Enforcement, News and Events
From News 8: Disturbing images of surfacing all over social media with threatening messages to local schools prompted police investigations and fear among students.
Himes Addresses Victims Of Trump’s Stockholm Syndrome Presidency
February 23rd, 2017 · 24 Comments · Analysis and Comment, National Politics, News and Events
Is the bar so low for Donald Trump’s presidency that it’s caused a perverted form of Stockholm Syndrome for a majority of Americans? Will just a mundane act be perceived as an astonishing accomplishment? Wednesday night Congressman Jim Himes greeted a passionately friendly crowd in a packed City Council Chambers to address their fears about […]
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Tags: CT Post·Doing It Local·Jim Himes·Steve Krauchick