Crisis Chronicles

Posted on June 18, 2025

Around 5 p.m. on Friday, May 30th, my phone started buzzing with weather alerts. This spring has been particularly int...

Posted on February 12, 2025

Every February, we recognize Heart Month, a time to raise awareness about cardiovascular health and encourage everyone...

Posted on November 02, 2024

It was around September 25 that Hurricane Helene started gathering enough intensity to gain a significant amount of attent...

Posted on October 05, 2024

Tales from the desk of an emergency manager ... Opioid addiction has been devastating our state for years, but a...

Posted on September 07, 2024

Tales from the Desk of an Emergency Manager. Episode 3. National Preparedness Month: "Disasters Don't Wa...

Posted on September 10, 2023

Through almost anything in life, the pivotal point of success and failure is almost critical at the crux of communication....

Posted on August 18, 2023

The job of an emergency manager is relatively new. The Stafford act, signed into law by President Carter in 1988, created...

From the Bench: Approaching 10-Year Anni...

There are certainly plenty of ingredients in the Bridgeport High School recipe for success when it comes to athletics....

Posted by Jeff Toquinto
Time Travel: Going Back Decades for Dip ...

This photo is believed to be from 1963 and it shows the Bridgeport City Pool in action. The old marble factory can be...

Posted by Dick Duez
Tending Community: Meet the Market Manag...

Some people might be wondering, “How did she get this job?” Others probably see it as a natural evolution of what I...

Posted by Perris Reed
Off the Shelf: Local Author Meet & Greet

Mark your calendars for Tuesday, May 26 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the Bridgeport Public Library! We...

Posted by Angela Spatafore
ToquiNotes: One of the Best Pizza Restau...

Talking about pizza in this blog is not unusual. It is not just because I love a good pizza pie, but because Bridgepor...

Posted by Jeff Toquinto