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Jeff Toquinto

Jeff Toquinto

jeff@connect-bridgeport.com

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 30 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: As Coaching Longevity Wanes, BHS Proves Anomaly with State Championship Side Effect

Posted on February 22, 2026

For the last time, on Friday, Feb. 20, Bridgeport High School Jan Grisso stood at the edge of the pool serving as the...

Bridgeport Cemetery Cleanup Set: Officials Schedule Clearing of Decorative Items Deadline for March 9

Posted on February 21, 2026

Bridgeport Cemetery is once again sprucing up grounds for spring and summer and has set the deadline of community clea...

ToquiNotes: City's Connection to Robert Duvall, James Cann, Francis Ford Coppola, and George Lucas

Posted on February 21, 2026

Editor's Note I: This blog first ran in October of 2013. With the Feb. 15 passing of Robert Duvall, it seemed app...

Another Harrison County Bridge Project Announced as WVDOH Awards $1.03M Contract for Replacement

Posted on February 20, 2026

Another bridge in Harrison County is set for a major project with a seven-figure price tag and this one will be comple...

After Four-Plus Decades, Dr. Gerard A. Veltri, DDS, of Bridgeport, Officially Calls it a Wrap on Long Career

Posted on February 19, 2026

It was back in the late 1970s or early 1980s when a young Gerard "Jerry" Veltri received his braces from Dr....

As Millions in Work Ongoing at NCWV Airport's New Terminal, Final Project Nears Approval by State DOH

Posted on February 18, 2026

The years-long new terminal project at the North Central West Virginia Airport is now months away from opening after t...

One of Bridgeport's Most Popular Events, Annual City Spring Cleanup, Scheduled to Return in Month of May

Posted on February 17, 2026

Although the details are still being worked out and the schedule being assembled, the City of Bridgeport will once aga...

City Police Make No Arrest, Fine for Recent Violation on Frozen Deegan Lake after Warning Signs Stolen

Posted on February 16, 2026

Recently, the Bridgeport Police had to ask for an individual to remove themselves from the ice of Deegan Lake. Althoug...

From the Bench: Bigger, Hopefully Better, McDougal of BHS, WVU Listed Among Nation's Elite Relievers

Posted on February 15, 2026

When it mattered most, Bridgeport’s Ben McDougal came through big time on the mound for West Virginia University...

Bridgeport Public Works Employee Mark Stutler Earns Recognition from Council for Long-Term City Service

Posted on February 14, 2026

The City of Bridgeport's history of having long-standing employees in its public works department is a tradition that appe...

Bridgeport Police Looking for Good Men and Women to Join Force; Civil Service Testing Scheduled Feb. 28

Posted on February 13, 2026

If you are looking for a career where you can serve the community, then the Bridgeport Police Department is currently...

Bridgeport and Department of Transportation Officials Meet in Charleston to Talk Route 50 Flooding Woes

Posted on February 12, 2026

It was not the first time in recent years, and it may not be the last as City of Bridgeport officials met with the top...
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