Crisis Chronicles

Posted on June 18, 2025

Around 5 p.m. on Friday, May 30th, my phone started buzzing with weather alerts. This spring has been particularly int...

Posted on February 12, 2025

Every February, we recognize Heart Month, a time to raise awareness about cardiovascular health and encourage everyone...

Posted on November 02, 2024

It was around September 25 that Hurricane Helene started gathering enough intensity to gain a significant amount of attent...

Posted on October 05, 2024

Tales from the desk of an emergency manager ... Opioid addiction has been devastating our state for years, but a...

Posted on September 07, 2024

Tales from the Desk of an Emergency Manager. Episode 3. National Preparedness Month: "Disasters Don't Wa...

Posted on September 10, 2023

Through almost anything in life, the pivotal point of success and failure is almost critical at the crux of communication....

Posted on August 18, 2023

The job of an emergency manager is relatively new. The Stafford act, signed into law by President Carter in 1988, created...

From the Bench: From Cockroach Concerns ...

In 34 years of coaching, and in plenty of years before getting into the business, Dave Marshall has spent many nights...

Posted by Jeff Toquinto
Time Travel: J. Eddie Candies and Baske...

For years, this was a local hot sot. J. Eddie Candies and Basket Shop sold many items beyond what its name indi...

Posted by Dick Duez
The Cyber Beacon: Christmas Spam - Not a...

A Short Story: “The Holiday Deal That Wasn’t” Maria loved Christmas. Every year she searched online...

Posted by Joe Earley
ToquiNotes: Revisiting Story of When a B...

EDITOR'S NOTE: This blog first ran prior to Christmas 2016. This is one of the most beautiful stories I've ha...

Posted by Jeff Toquinto
Off the Shelf: Bridgeport Public Library...

Long gone are the days of Blockbuster, but the fun of renting movies for a cozy night at home is still here at your...

Posted by Angela Spatafore
The Grapevine: Three Events Signifying H...

This past week I participated in three events that reinforced just what this time of year is all about. The best prese...

Posted by Rosalyn Queen