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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: A Piece of Football Tradition Nearing its 30th Anniversary that Helps Program Stay Special

Posted on April 19, 2026

There is more than just the state’s longest streak on non-losing seasons and the longest consecutive appearances...

ToquiNotes: Remembering Fondly My Shopping Days at Now Nationally Defunct Heck's Department Store

Posted on April 18, 2026

While so many of us grew up getting school items and other necessities at Hill’s Department Store, there was ano...

Another Bridge Replacement Project on Way for Area as Seven-Figure Effort to Start Likely this Summer

Posted on April 17, 2026

For those enjoying infrastructure projects taking place in Harrison County, there is good news. For those who are tire...

City Public Works Upgrading Downtown Corridor Prior to 5-Figure Complete Makeover Project by Contractor

Posted on April 16, 2026

A planned makeover to begin after May in Bridgeport’s downtown corridor is getting some prep work by the city&rs...

Despite Opposition, Million-Dollar-Plus Development is OK'd by Planning Panel as City Requirements Met

Posted on April 15, 2026

A new million-dollar-plus residential development in Bridgeport received final plat approval Monday from the Bridgepor...

Bridgeport Man among Individuals Indicted by the April 2026 of Taylor County Grand Jury; 13 Total Indicted

Posted on April 15, 2026

A Bridgeport man was among more than a dozen individuals indicted by the April 2026 term of the Taylor County Grand Ju...

Conflicting Decisions in City-Involved Lawsuits Leave Council Members Pondering Next Legal Maneuvers

Posted on April 14, 2026

What Bridgeport will do next to settle ongoing lawsuits regarding a 2023 amendment to the State Tax Increment Financin...

After a Century, Stout Company Announces Upcoming Closure, but Publicity has Created Potential Buyers

Posted on April 10, 2026

After 103 years, an iconic Clarksburg business with ties to multiple local families is ready to close its doors for go...

New City Fire Department Leadership Team in Place as Jacob Thompson Named 2nd-Ever Deputy Chief

Posted on April 09, 2026

The Bridgeport Fire Department new leadership team is now complete. Earlier this week, new Fire Chief Greg Pigg confir...

Bridgeport High School Alum Adds Another Restaurant to Business Portfolio with Nutter Fort Establishment

Posted on April 07, 2026

Bridgeport High School graduate Jeffrey Chalfant is continuing work to expand his business portfolio. And his latest e...

Mountain State Restaurant Considered a "Must Visit" Gearing Up for First North Central West Virginia Site

Posted on April 01, 2026

One of West Virginia’s most recognizable restaurants will soon see a third establishment barring its name &ndash...

Bridgeport High Graduate and Hall of Famer Alan Dye Celebrates 40 Years of Work, Service at WDTV

Posted on March 31, 2026

He has worked behind the scenes, and he has worked in front of the camera. But, for more than four decades now, a dist...

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