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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 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

Motorist Avoids Possible Serious Accident on I-79 as Vehicle Goes Off Road, Misses Large Roadway Sign

Posted on June 30, 2026

A motorist potentially avoided what could have been a serious accident after what Bridgeport Fire Chief Greg Pigg said...

Bridgeport's Reider Winner of Greater Clarksburg 10K

Posted on June 29, 2026

A familiar name in Bridgeport running, as well as running statewide and beyond, walked away as the winner of this past...

Security Cameras Installed, Functional at Pickleball Facility; City to Add Additional Camera to Parking Lot

Posted on June 29, 2026

Recently, the City of Bridgeport announced that despite the popularity of the new pickleball courts at Deegan and Hink...

Restaurant in Bridgeport with Origins Going Back for Nearly 50 Years Closes Door on Main Street Operation

Posted on June 29, 2026

A restaurant in Bridgeport that got its start during the beginning of COVID has shut its doors on West Main Street....

From the Bench: Football Road Ends for the Tank and Nightmare as Planned Path to Future is Under Way

Posted on June 28, 2026

There are some great duos that see their runs end. For a pair of young men from Bridgeport, the run concluded Saturday...

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...

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...
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