Profiles

Jeff Toquinto

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 more than 35 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

ToquiNotes: Quiet Passing of a Bridgeport Legend and the Impact through a Four-Legged Ministry He Led

Posted on June 27, 2026

There was no obituary. There was no formal service with family and friends. And there was little fanfare, although the...

Moment of Silence Held for "Buck" Thompson for His Impact on NCWV Airport and City's Aviation Industry

Posted on June 27, 2026

His name was Robert Harry Thompson. But, if you knew him, you called him “Buck.” On June 18, Thompson...

More than a Quarter Century after First Discussion on New Terminal, Date for its Opening being Nailed Down

Posted on June 26, 2026

Nearly a quarter of a century ago, Benedum Airport Authority member Roger Diaz was emphatic that if the facility was t...

Bids on Former Towne House Motel Property Surpass $800,000; Council OK Needed to Finalize Transaction

Posted on June 25, 2026

The property that was formerly home to the Towne House East Motel along Main Street saw bidding activity during a virt...

Another Bridge Replacement Project on Way for Area as $3 Million Effort Scheduled to Take Over a Year

Posted on June 25, 2026

A Harrison County bridge was among 20 construction projects that were officially awarded earlier this month by the Wes...

Following Delivery of Steel Beams, Contractors Begin Work in Earnest on Center Street Bridge Replacement

Posted on June 23, 2026

A recent traffic interruption on Main Street in Bridgeport on June 3 and June 4 caused minor inconvenience, but the wo...

Still Time to Register for Bridgeport's Annual Citywide Yard Sale; Early Numbers of Homes Registered Listed

Posted on June 23, 2026

It is still more than a month away, but households registering for Bridgeport’s annual Citywide Yard Sale have been tr...

Council has Robust, Positive Discussion on Possibility of Ordinance Involving e-Bikes, Bicycles in City Limits

Posted on June 23, 2026

What direction the Bridgeport City Council takes regarding regulating e-bikes remains to be seen. However, if there wa...

From the Bench: After Nearly Two Decades, Softball at BMS to See New Face as Billy Estok Steps Down

Posted on June 21, 2026

There are optimists. There are eternal optimists. Then, there is Billy Estok. I met Estok a few decades...

Bridgeport's Kerr Makes Statement at State Women's Amateur Golf Tournament with Runner-Up Finish

Posted on June 18, 2026

Bridgeport High School’s Audrey Kerr continues to prove her golf game translates well beyond the prep circuit. And Tue...

Work Taking Place at Pickleball Facility at Lakes Set to Add Needed Amenity as More Upgrades on the Way

Posted on June 17, 2026

For fans of the new pickleball facility at Deegan and Hinkle Lakes Park, there is more good news. W...

BHS Lands Four Spots on First Team, Two on Second as Shields Named Big 10 Conference Coach of Year

Posted on June 16, 2026

Bridgeport landed a league-high four first-team selections to the recently released Big 10 Baseball All-Conference team fo...

Profiles

Jeff Toquinto

Recent Posts

ToquiNotes: Quiet Passing of a Bridgeport Legend and the Impact through a Four-Legged Ministry He Led

Moment of Silence Held for "Buck" Thompson for His Impact on NCWV Airport and City's Aviation Industry

More than a Quarter Century after First Discussion on New Terminal, Date for its Opening being Nailed Down

Bids on Former Towne House Motel Property Surpass $800,000; Council OK Needed to Finalize Transaction

Another Bridge Replacement Project on Way for Area as $3 Million Effort Scheduled to Take Over a Year

Following Delivery of Steel Beams, Contractors Begin Work in Earnest on Center Street Bridge Replacement

Still Time to Register for Bridgeport's Annual Citywide Yard Sale; Early Numbers of Homes Registered Listed

Council has Robust, Positive Discussion on Possibility of Ordinance Involving e-Bikes, Bicycles in City Limits

From the Bench: After Nearly Two Decades, Softball at BMS to See New Face as Billy Estok Steps Down

Bridgeport's Kerr Makes Statement at State Women's Amateur Golf Tournament with Runner-Up Finish

Work Taking Place at Pickleball Facility at Lakes Set to Add Needed Amenity as More Upgrades on the Way

BHS Lands Four Spots on First Team, Two on Second as Shields Named Big 10 Conference Coach of Year

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