Healthy Kids First

Posted on June 27, 2015

The Bridgeport Farmer’s Market is in full swing and will feature a number of delicious finds this weekend like g...

Posted on May 24, 2015

Growing your own vegetables at home is a great way to get kids involved in trying new foods. In fact, studies show t...

Posted on May 09, 2015

It’s Mother’s Day, which means it’s the perfect weekend to plant flowers. But along with flowers a...

Posted on April 11, 2015

I often hear from families that healthy eating is too expensive and that they can’t possibly eat healthy on a budget...

Posted on March 14, 2015

Did you know that the most searched term on the Internet is “how to boil an egg?” Close behind is...

Posted on February 21, 2015

We talk a lot about healthy eating, but sometimes hearing how others pull it off inspires even more change. ...

Posted on February 14, 2015

This year we are tackling Healthy Habits. Each month is a new habit and at the end of the year you will find that yo...

Posted on November 26, 2014

Here are my top three tips for a healthy turkey: 1.It’s all about the Butter.The Holdernesses in North Caro...

Posted on September 27, 2014

Now that School is back in full swing, it’s time to revisit some new breakfast options. Top on that list is alwa...

Posted on August 16, 2014

It’s here! We’re back to school and we now have kids’ lunches on our minds. A recent study of k...

Posted on July 26, 2014

I’m sure you’ve heard the craze about Coconut Water. It’s nearly everywhere we turn- grocery stores,...

Posted on May 24, 2014

With summer around the corner, it’s the perfect time to explore picnic treats. This is a new favorite! Getting kids...

Posted on February 17, 2014

I am always looking for quick and easy snacks for the kids and nothing beats a granola bar. Lately, I can’t...

Posted on January 04, 2014

This is truly my favorite time of year – an opportunity to start fresh with new goals and in our case, new healthy r...

Posted on November 29, 2013

Thanksgiving dinner is such a treat, but coming up with creative ways to use leftovers can be a great way to extend th...

From the Bench: Career of the "Voice of ...

When Travis Jones first began calling Bridgeport High School sporting events, the year was 1993. The Indians were stil...

Posted by Jeff Toquinto
Time Travel: Another Look at Annual Fire...

The Bridgeport Fireman's Fair is still talked about fondly to this day by those who participated the annual event...

Posted by Dick Duez
It's Happening: The Chronicles of Mojo, ...

Back in July, I posted on Connect-Bridgeport that a tiny tabby kitten had been found. I didn’t expect anyone to...

Posted by Julie Perine
The Grapevine: Visions of Snow, Thoughts...

When you wake up on Friday morning and your world is covered with snow your mind immediately turns to food. I ha...

Posted by Rosalyn Queen Alonso
Off the Shelf: Many Academy Award Winnin...

The Academy Awards were announced on February 9. Some of the films played at local theaters, but many did not.&n...

Posted by Sharon Saye
ToquiNotes: A City Twitty Valentine's Da...

Feeling a little big tingly with Valentine's Day officially just a day in the rearview mirror? Don't be surpri...

Posted by Jeff Toquinto
Outside the Tribe: Fedoras, Sass and Whe...

It’s normal for your taste in things to change through the years. Some jokes don’t seem as funn...

Posted by Chris Johnson
City Faces in Different Places

Meet this week's City Face, Abby Hartley. How long have you lived in Bridgeport? If not a lifelong resident, tel...

Posted by Julie Perine