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 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

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...

From the Bench: Bridgeport's Non-Losing Season and Playoff Streaks have Company Many are Unaware Of

Posted on January 25, 2026

As the winter sports season rolls well into its middle and even ending phase, this week’s blog is going to look...

ToquiNotes: A Beautiful Tale of BHS's Alma Mater, its Late Author and How it Helped Beat Back Dementia

Posted on January 24, 2026

Editor's Note I: This blog ran nearly 10 years ago, in August of 2016. For anyone who has a loved one battling dem...

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...

Bridgeport High State Champion Mikaela DeMoss Inks to Continue Her Athletic Career at Fairmont State

Posted on January 15, 2026

Bridgeport’s Mikaela DeMoss has been a standout in distance running during her time at BHS. Now, she hopes to co...

Bridgeport High School Turns Out Another DI Athlete as Kasen Baun to Play Baseball at Ohio University

Posted on January 14, 2026

There have been plenty of four-year players for long-time Bridgeport baseball Coach Robert Shields. The number drops c...

New Year, another New UHC Project as Earth Moving in Full Force for $40 Million Outpatient Surgery Center

Posted on January 09, 2026

The start of 2026 includes something that happens every year at WVU Medicine United Hospital Center in Bridgeport &nda...

"The Voice of the Indians," Travis Jones, Gets National Honor; Recognition to Come at Banquet Set for June

Posted on January 08, 2026

For fans of Bridgeport sports, as well as those at Fairmont State University, the status was secured long ago. In rece...

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From the Bench: Bridgeport's Non-Losing ...

As the winter sports season rolls well into its middle and even ending phase, this week’s blog is going to look...

Posted by Jeff Toquinto
Time Travel: "Hawk" Romeo Honored in Mid...

This photo, believed to be from the mid-2000s, shows the late Ron "Hawk" Romeo being recognized for h...

Posted by Dick Duez
It's Happening: Fond Memories of J. Eddi...

On Jan. 8, the former Leeson’s Import Motors storage facility was demolished, leaving a large pile of rubble on a little p...

Posted by Julie Perine
ToquiNotes: A Beautiful Tale of BHS's Al...

Editor's Note I: This blog ran nearly 10 years ago, in August of 2016. For anyone who has a loved one battling dem...

Posted by Jeff Toquinto
Off the Shelf: Highlighting Both the Rol...

This week we are looking at one of the library’s more unique collections—our board games and RPGs (roleplaying...

Posted by Angela Spatafore
The Grapevine: Digging into a New Read i...

It is a “Winter Wonderland” out there. The world is covered in a white blanket, and the thermometer does n...

Posted by Rosalyn Queen
The Cyber Beacon: Community Cyber Awaren...

Editor's Note: Blogger Joe Earley will see a disruption in his blog in the months ahead. Earley is running for the Wes...

Posted by Joe Earley