History Blog

Posted on March 01, 2026

As the writing on the photo shows, this is the 1943 Little Ten Conference Basketball Champions from 1943. The young m...

Posted on February 22, 2026

Bridgeport High School's swimming program has a long and rich history of winning under the guidance of Jan Gris...

Posted on February 15, 2026

Workers looks to clear this section of Virginia Avenue after a major snowstorm hit Bridgeport in 1979, and appear to...

Posted on February 08, 2026

This photo is from many decades ago, from 1962, and possibly came from a yearbook. The photo shows Mrs. Ruth Feoppel....

Posted on February 01, 2026

This is an aerial view photo taken of lower Philadelphia Avenue taken in 1983. Anyone see anything that looks differe...

Posted on January 25, 2026

This photo, believed to be from the mid-2000s, shows the late Ron "Hawk" Romeo being recognized for h...

Posted on January 18, 2026

The exact date, location, and event shown in this photo is not known, but it is decades ago when the late Wayne "...

Posted on January 11, 2026

The is from the Class of 2000 and courtesy of the Ki-Cu-Wa yearbook. This was when schools in Harrison County h...

Posted on January 04, 2026

See anyone you know? If so, let us know by commenting in the comment section below. This photo was sent for use...

Posted on December 28, 2025

This is the Bridgeport High School administration during the 1987-88 school year. If anyone has any memories of those...

Posted on December 21, 2025

For years, this was a local hot sot. J. Eddie Candies and Basket Shop sold many items beyond what its name indi...

Posted on December 14, 2025

This is a photo of the 1981 Bridgeport High School band. If you know anyone in the photo, or see yourself in the phot...

Posted on December 07, 2025

This photo is from 1964 and shows the pride of the Bridgeport Fire Department - a new ambulance. The young man...

Posted on November 30, 2025

These young men look like they're having a good time. It's a photo of several members of the 1985 Bridgeport Hi...

Posted on November 23, 2025

Former City Clerk Judy Lawson, left is talking to the late Bridgeport Mayor Bud Hess in this photo from 1987. A...

From the Bench: A Milestone on National ...

Just when you think Robert Shields has done it all as the baseball coach of the Bridgeport Indians, there is something...

Posted by Jeff Toquinto
Time Travel: BHS Conference Hoops Champs...

As the writing on the photo shows, this is the 1943 Little Ten Conference Basketball Champions from 1943. The young m...

Posted by Dick Duez
It's Happening: Sweet Story of Cornersto...

When the word “chocolatier” comes to mind, I think of Jacques Torres - or Willie Wonka. That was until earlier t...

Posted by Julie Perine
Off the Shelf: Work Out Your Body and Mi...

Did you know you can work out your body as well as your mind at the library? We have several free wellness events you...

Posted by Angela Spatafore
ToquiNotes: Trying to Measure the Impact...

It was Feb. 14, Valentine’s Day for those who find that date familiar. My wife Valerie and I were at the same sp...

Posted by Jeff Toquinto
The Grapevine: A Local Look at Black His...

As February comes to an end, I wanted to add a few comments about the Black Heritage here in our community since Febru...

Posted by Rosalyn Queen