Health & Fitness

Posted on July 07, 2018

After last fall’s launch of the Bridgeport High School Suicide Prevention Club, now called Life League, the grou...

Posted on November 27, 2013

I look back on Thanksgiving dinners as a child with nothing but fondness and warmth. The excitement I felt as my mom s...

Posted on September 02, 2013

As August draws to a warm, albeit rainy close, I’ve finally come to grips with the cold hard fact that soon I will b...

Posted on June 29, 2013

“I believe that laughing is the best calorie burner.” Ever heard this quote? It was made famous by Audrey Hepbur...

Posted on June 09, 2013

This week’s blog is going to be a little different. Instead of me typing another tip, trick, or belief that I have,...

Posted on May 25, 2013

If you’re like me, even though the days get longer in the spring, so does my list of things to do. In addition,...

Posted on May 05, 2013

We are officially 49 days out from summer. Does that make you excited or make you cringe a little at the thought of &ldquo...

Posted on April 20, 2013

I have a problem. I guess the first step is to admit it, so here goes. “My name is Ashley, and I am a...

Posted on March 30, 2013

Just like the wonderful Easter Baskets that children will receive this Easter, so too is this week’s blog filled with...

Posted on March 17, 2013

Being in the fitness industry, professionals get this question all the time, “Will a cheat day hurt me?” W...

Posted on March 02, 2013

Sorry gents, my post this week is for the ladies. I’ve debated on writing this post for a while and I finally de...

Posted on February 12, 2013

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner I thought I’d spice things up a bit and do another themed post...

Posted on January 28, 2013

As I look outside this morning, I have to think; “How many workouts is this weather screwing up?” Now don&...

Posted on January 14, 2013

Happy Two Weeks Into January! Right now you’re probably thinking “What is Two Weeks Into January?” W...

Posted on December 30, 2012

If you’re like many people, January is a clean slate kind of month. It’s a month to make resolutions, reorgani...

From the Bench: New "Team Member" to Res...

What if I told you Bridgeport High School girls track Coach Emilee Yurish is going to soon have a new member on her te...

Posted by Jeff Toquinto
Time Travel: Two Future All-State Athlet...

Recognize these two youngsters? This photo is from 2007 and is of Jerry West Basketball action at the Bridgeport Unit...

Posted by Dick Duez
ToquiNotes: Looking Back to Only Time in...

When I make an often daily trip down Milford Street in Clarksburg, I drive by the former site of the Canteen. You reme...

Posted by Jeff Toquinto
The Grapevine: A Look at Several Upcomin...

I hope that the continued reporting about the quarantine is of,f but I hear that we should be hunkering down for fall and...

Posted by Rosalyn Queen
Off the Shelf: Although Delays in Printi...

This fall is going to be different than any other fall publishing season. Publishers pushed back the date of pub...

Posted by Sharon Saye
It's Happening: You Can Help our City Wi...

Bridgeport is competitive. That’s old news. Bridgeport could win $50,000 i...

Posted by Julie Perine
City Faces in Different Places

Today's Bridgeport City Face is Hilary (Blankenship) Gonzalez. Meet her here! How long ha...

Posted by Julie Perine
Sweat & Smiles: Mantra as a Powerful The...

You learn to meditate by meditating. You are not alone if you find it difficult or that your inner voice continues to...

Posted by Melissa Romano