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 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

Undefeated Bridgeport Remains in Fourth Position in Latest MetroNews 'AAA' High School Football Poll

Posted on September 28, 2020

For the second straight week, Bridgeport knocked off a Class AA top-10 ranked team. And for the second week in a row,...

As Earth Work Nears End at Charles Pointe Crossing, a Future Look at Site of City's Next Big Development

Posted on September 27, 2020

There are several views of parts of the new Menards site currently seeing earthwork on a fairly signficant scale...

From the Bench: How the Arrowhead, and the Streak, Managed to Survive the Indians '92 Football Season

Posted on September 27, 2020

Editor's Note I; This blog ran in 2014 and includes an interview with the late Coach Wayne Jamison on the last tea...

New Bridgeport Restaurant on Main Street Offering First-of-its-Kind Food with Twist for Lunchtime Crowd

Posted on September 26, 2020

There is a new business in town. And it is not just new to town, but to the downtown and what it offers one of the own...

ToquiNotes: Looking into Possible Direction of City's Annual Light Up Night as Big Decisions Upcoming

Posted on September 26, 2020

A few weeks ago, a story ran on Connect-Bridgeport about the Associated Business of Bridgeport and some of their annua...

Giant in Firefighting Community who Served Cities of Bridgeport, Salem for Decades, Rick Todd, Passes

Posted on September 24, 2020

It was the first day on the job roughly a couple of decades ago at the Bridgeport Fire Department for Rick Todd and he...

Despite Solid Effort by BHS's Cross Country Teams, Griffith Dismayed by Yet Another COVID-19 Hurdle

Posted on September 24, 2020

It is just the second meet of the year and veteran Coach Jon Griffith is not dismayed with the showing of his boys and...

Airport Officials Give Community Glimpse of Future as Conceptual Look at $35M Terminal Project Revealed

Posted on September 23, 2020

It was nearly two decades ago. The exact date is uncertain, but at a meeting of the Benedum Airport Authority long-tim...

Locations of Medical Marijuana Dispensaries, Farms, and Production Facilities in City Set to be Determined

Posted on September 22, 2020

It is not a question of if Bridgeport will have medical cannabis, or marijuana, dispensaries and the related growing a...

BHS Alumna Lauren Gilbert Smith, Husband Open New Business to Help Individuals on Path to Recovery

Posted on September 20, 2020

The City of Bridgeport has a new business, and it is being led by a resident and graduate of Bridgeport High School. &...

With Compton Lanes Closing after Nearly 60 Years in Business, Gene Compton Recalls its Rich History

Posted on September 19, 2020

For nearly half of a century, Gene Compton was linked directly to one business. It was a family business, and business...

Planning Commission Gives Okay to Addition of City Fees for Items Reviewed; Council to have Final Word

Posted on September 18, 2020

Although it still has the hurdle of receiving approval from City Council, the Bridgeport Planning Commission gave a gr...

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From the Bench: How the Arrowhead, and t...

Editor's Note I; This blog ran in 2014 and includes an interview with the late Coach Wayne Jamison on the last tea...

Posted by Jeff Toquinto
Time Travel: Celebrating Michael Benedum...

This is from Michael Benedum's 88th birthday party in August of 1957 that was celebrated at the city's new sw...

Posted by Dick Duez
It's Happening: You Can Help our City Wi...

Bridgeport is competitive. That’s old news. Bridgeport could win $50,000 in cash, a co...

Posted by Julie Perine
Off the Shelf: Two Pre-Eminent Book Awar...

Two of the pre-eminent book awards announced their nominees for the best of 2020 last week. The Booke...

Posted by Sharon Saye
ToquiNotes: Looking into Possible Direct...

A few weeks ago, a story ran on Connect-Bridgeport about the Associated Business of Bridgeport and some of their annua...

Posted by Jeff Toquinto
The Grapevine: Celebrating a Friend's Bi...

Somewhere on Facebook this past week I read a posting saying, “Who is still friends with a school buddy?” ...

Posted by Rosalyn Queen
City Faces in Different Places

Today's Bridgeport City Face is lifelong resident, hometown enthusiast and mom of two Christin Cassidy Insani. Meet he...

Posted by Julie Perine
Sweat & Smiles: With a 90-Plus Percent F...

If someone offered you a pill that promised to solve your problems and give you relief and it had a 95-97% failure rate th...

Posted by Melissa Romano