Profiles

Jeff Toquinto

Jeff Toquinto

jeff@connect-bridgeport.com

Jeff Toquinto is the Communications Director/Administrator of Connect-Bridgeport. He is a 1992 cum laude graduate of Fairmont State College with a B.S. in Business Administration and a minor in History. He has spent nearly 20 years in the journalism field, most of it involving the coverage of Bridgeport, while also spending four years working with two architectural/engineering firms.

Recent Posts

First "Michael Cunningham Walk-A-Thon" Tomorrow, Aimed at Creating Awareness for Electric Shock Drowning

Posted on May 25, 2013

EDITOR’S NOTE: This story initially appeared on Connect-Bridgeport on May 11. You can still participate tomorrow....

Boy Scout Fundraiser in Bridgeport Raises Record Dollars with WVU's Huggins as Guest Speaker

Posted on May 25, 2013

For the last few years, the West Virginia Allohak Council of the Boy Scouts have tried to land West Virginia Universit...

Bridgeport City Pool's Opening Day Canceled; Officials Hope to Hold "Splash Day" Tomorrow

Posted on May 25, 2013

Due to unseasonably cold temperatures, the Bridgeport City Pool won't have its opening day, Bridgeport Parks and Recre...

After Years of Growth, Council Approves Tens of Thousands to Help Meet Storage Needs of Parks Department

Posted on May 25, 2013

It would be hard to argue Bridgeport hasn’t experienced massive growth over the last 15 years. Whether it’...

ToquiNotes: As You Graduate, Take a Picture Perfect Moment to Tell Your Friends Thank You

Posted on May 25, 2013

It’s a big day, by any measure, for so many students here in Bridgeport. Today, after more than a decade of form...

Crazy Day of Weather Capped with Beautiful Main Street Rainbow

Posted on May 23, 2013

Edwin Williams thought he was getting a treat when he wanted some dinner this evening and didn't know where to go and...

Parks and Recreation Official Advises Caution at Cemetery with Guests of Mother Nature

Posted on May 23, 2013

The Bridgeport Cemetery’s list of visitors goes beyond those of the human variety. And while some of those visit...

Another Business Impacted by Johnson Center Fire Up and Running; Hopes to Have Permanent Home in Same Location

Posted on May 22, 2013

Another Bridgeport business impacted by the April 17 fire that ravaged the Johnson Center Plaza is not only running op...

Although Frustrated, Griffith Still Pleased with BHS Boys Track Team's Season; Looks to Build from State Meet in 2014

Posted on May 21, 2013

Bridgeport High School boys track coach Jon Griffith has been around long enough to try not and think about what might...

Single Vehicle Accident on Water Street/Johnson Avenue Snaps Utility Pole, Knocks Out Power; Driver Uninjured

Posted on May 20, 2013

An early evening single car accident along Water Street and Johnson Avenue resulted in a utility pole being cracked in...

BHS Girls Track Team Used Pre-Meet Ranking as Motivation on Way to Class AA Runner-Up Finish

Posted on May 20, 2013

Sometimes coaches look at the printed word and shrug their shoulders. Sometimes they see an opportunity.  ...

Bridgeport Resident and House Judiciary Chair Tim Miley Considering Putting Hat into Ring for Speaker of House

Posted on May 20, 2013

A Bridgeport resident and current member of the leadership in the House of Delegates is seriously considering throwing...