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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

Council Agrees to Add Six Staffers to Fire Department with Plan to Review Initial Funding Mechanism

Posted on February 10, 2026

How it gets fully funded has yet to be determined, but Bridgeport City Council gave Fire Chief Greg Pigg the green lig...

From the Bench: After 33 Years, Multiple State Titles, BHS's Jan Grisso Set to Coach Her Final Swim Meet

Posted on February 08, 2026

At a very recent swim meet involving Bridgeport High School, long-time swim Coach Jan Grisso was approached by a man,...

ToquiNotes: The 10-Year Anniversary of the Passing of City Man whose Bridgeport Impact is Immeasurable

Posted on February 07, 2026

Well before Richard “Tiny” Grimes became the Bridgeport Public Works Director, he remembers getting lessons on a regul...

Bridgeport to Begin Process of Developing Corner at Main, Virginia Along with New Deegan Lake Project

Posted on February 05, 2026

Two areas of Bridgeport, including one that is visible to thousands daily, are about to see a significant makeover in...

Clarksburg to See Another Bridge Project this Year as WVDOH Announces Near $2M Rehabilitation Effort

Posted on February 04, 2026

Another major bridge project is coming to the City of Clarksburg in the next few months, according to information from...

Two National Retailers, including One in Place for Two Decades, Close Shop Recently at Meadowbrook Mall

Posted on February 02, 2026

Amidst the openings and recent success of a near full roster of tenants, some businesses are leaving. In fact, two establi...

Andria Alvarez Wymer One of Ten 2026 "Young Guns"

Posted on January 30, 2026

Andria Alvarez Wymer, who serves as director of strategic initiatives and planning for Applied Construction Solutions and...

Mall's Newest Business Setting a Focus on Tranquility

Posted on January 29, 2026

Meadowbrook Mall has added to its tenant lineup, and it is situated in a location that sees heavy foot traffic....

NCWV Airport to Make Most of FAA's Choice of United Express; Rock Still Hopes to Partner with American

Posted on January 27, 2026

North Central West Virginia Airport Director Rick Rock assured members of the Benedum Airport Authority Tuesday that t...

Benedum Airport Authority Okays More than $6 Million on Projects, Equipment Needed for New Terminal

Posted on January 21, 2026

The opening of the new terminal at the North Central West Virginia Airport is getting closer and another big step was...

Academics Prove Pivotal for Owen Sondericker Opting to Play Baseball for Fairmont State University

Posted on January 20, 2026

Bridgeport High School’s quartet of collegiate signings last week ended with a student athlete in a similar posi...

BHS Baseball Program Keeps Sending Players to Next Level as Guy Avolio Signs with Salem University

Posted on January 16, 2026

Stepping up to a challenge is not new for Bridgeport High School senior Guy Avolio. Last year, due to injury, Avolio t...

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