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

From the Bench: A Growing Global Basketball Journey Whose Foundation is Rooted Firmly, Deeply in Family

Posted on August 09, 2026

When Jarrod West wrapped up his collegiate basketball career from Marshall University in 2021 and then a one-year stin...

ToquiNotes: Looking Back On a Bridgeport Business from Several Decades Ago Proving to be Truly Electric

Posted on August 08, 2026

Editor's Note: This blog last ran more than five years ago after originally running in nearly 10 years ago. The arcade...

City's Hard Working Public Works Unit's Best Summer Help to Return in 2027 Despite College Tour of Duty

Posted on August 07, 2026

The City of Bridgeport Public Works Department got some good news recently on the personnel front, according to Direct...

City's Newest Business Opens Shop at Blake Center on Johnson Avenue; Operated by Bridgeport Resident

Posted on August 06, 2026

A new business is up and running in the city and it is run by a relatively new Bridgeport resident who is married to a...

After Five Years, Meadowbrook Mall Business Closes

Posted on August 05, 2026

With Meadowbook Mall seeing plenty of additions and a few subtractions in recent months, one local offering at the Bri...

Zoning Appeals Board's Decision Sets Stage for City's First Microbrewery; State Agency OKs Still Required

Posted on August 04, 2026

Barring a problem at the state level, downtown Bridgeport is about to have its first microbrewery as early as January...

Infrastructure Project Completed Just in Time for West Virginia Italian Heritage and Black Heritage Festivals

Posted on August 01, 2026

Just ahead of the West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival, an infrastructure project in downtown Clarksburg is complet...

After Decades of Calling Eastpointe Plaza its Home, Storefront Closes as Result of Corporate Acquisition

Posted on July 30, 2026

A storefront that has been in two locations for decades at the Eastpointe Plaza in Clarksburg officially has shut down...

Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center Ready to Host WWE SmackDown for the First Time Ever

Posted on July 30, 2026

It has been a mainstay on television since 1999, appearing in cities across the country as well as in multiple venues inte...

Flood Relief Gets $20,000, Future of Services Needed Secured, Thanks to Children's Charity Golf Classic

Posted on July 28, 2026

After a quarter century of heading up the Medbrook Children’s Charity Golf Classic, Bridgeport Dr. Kelly Nelson knows...

City Rolls Out Red Carpet as Decision Makers Visit to Choose Future Home of Vietnam Veterans of America

Posted on July 24, 2026

Bridgeport rolled out the red carpet today, Thursday and will keep it out Saturday morning as city officials are hopin...

NCWV Airport Completes $3.3M Project among Last to Begin on Terminal Set to Start August Operations

Posted on July 23, 2026

A project in Bridgeport in the works for several years and exceeding $50 million has seen the completion of one of its...

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From the Bench: A Growing Global Basketb...

When Jarrod West wrapped up his collegiate basketball career from Marshall University in 2021 and then a one-year stin...

Posted by Jeff Toquinto
Time Travel: Early Look at Bridgeport's ...

The man smiling on the far right is Sonny Oliverio and he's not shown at the restaurant he owned "Sonn...

Posted by Dick Duez
It's Happening: Baylor's Heartbeat Bring...

In February of 2025, I wrote about 2-year-old Baylor Waggamon, who awaited a heart transplant at the University of Pittsbu...

Posted by Julie Perine
Off the Shelf: Take the Library's Youth ...

The library needs your help! Earlier this summer, we created a survey to get a better idea of what events our adult pa...

Posted by Angela Spatafore
ToquiNotes: Looking Back On a Bridgeport...

Editor's Note: This blog last ran more than five years ago after originally running in nearly 10 years ago. The arcade...

Posted by Jeff Toquinto
The Grapevine: Blast from the Italian He...

As Labor Day Weekend draws near, we all seem to get a little anxious about getting ready for the West Virginia Italian...

Posted by Rosalyn Queen
The Cyber Beacon: Protecting Kids Online...

As the school season starts back up, families should expect cybercriminals to take advantage of the increased flow of scho...

Posted by Joe Earley
Tending Community: National Farmers Mark...

National Farmers Market Week is celebrated each year during the first full week of August, but if you ask me, every we...

Posted by Perris Reed