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 35 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

With Neighborhood Members Showing Objection, City Planning Commission Votes Down Rezoning Request

Posted on October 27, 2026

A proposed rezoning of a residential area was unanimously shot down by members of the Bridgeport Planning Commission a...

One of Many Wrecks on Interstate 79 in Recent Days Involved Several Vehicles Northbound Near Fairmont

Posted on October 26, 2026

Last week’s numerous wrecks on Interstate 79 north of Bridgeport that further aggravated already problematic traffic i...

From the Bench: A New Bridgeport Hall of Famer who Helped Find New Nationally NCAA Recognized Sport

Posted on October 25, 2026

The words “Hall of Fame” and Bridgeport typically garner attention. And in the past few months with the un...

ToquiNotes: The Passing of Two Bridgeport Icons and Their Impact on Community's Collective Quality of Life

Posted on October 24, 2026

The City of Bridgeport lost two individuals in recent weeks that made their marks in their own unique way. And the cur...

Restaurant with First-Ever Concept in State with WVU Flavor, Scratch-Made Menu Cuts Ribbon in Bridgeport

Posted on October 22, 2026

The newest Bridgeport restaurant with a unique set made it official Wednesday, October 21 as the Harrison County Chamb...

Another Business Back Up and Running After July 21 Flooding Hit Region, This One in Lewis County

Posted on October 22, 2026

Earlier this month, the Weston Walmart Fuel Center reopened, according to Lewis County Commissioner Agnes Quinn Queen....

Bridgeport, Region to Get Crucial Economic Boost as First Phase of $16 Million Project Nears Completion

Posted on October 21, 2026

It was a little over a year ago, on October 2 of 2025, when officials gathered at the AeroTech Park at North Central W...

New Owner of Property Formerly Housing Town House Motel Talks Future of Commercial, Residential Lots

Posted on October 20, 2026

Although a winning bid was received on June 24 and Bridgeport City Council approved the bid on July 13, the property t...

New Mobile Franchise with Regular City Stop is First on East Coast; Can Meet Most of Your Palate Needs

Posted on October 19, 2026

For those craving something to drink, something sweet, and a bite to eat, there is a new business in town serving somethin...

Meadowbrook Mall Getting into Halloween Spirit a Bit Early with Mall-Wide Trick or Treat Event October 29

Posted on October 19, 2026

Looking for a little bit of early Trick or Treat fun prior to Halloween? If so, there is a pretty familiar spot in Bridgep...

National Chain Restaurant with Over 3,000 Locations Opens its First Location in Bridgeport at White Oaks

Posted on October 08, 2026

A national restaurant chain with thousands of locations nationwide and several in West Virginia as well as the area ha...

City Development Authority OKs $750,000 Grant, or "Investment," to New $25 Million Educational Facility

Posted on September 17, 2026

The Bridgeport Development Authority approved a City Economic Development Grant for the planned Pierpont Community & T...

Profiles

Jeff Toquinto

Recent Posts

With Neighborhood Members Showing Objection, City Planning Commission Votes Down Rezoning Request

One of Many Wrecks on Interstate 79 in Recent Days Involved Several Vehicles Northbound Near Fairmont

From the Bench: A New Bridgeport Hall of Famer who Helped Find New Nationally NCAA Recognized Sport

ToquiNotes: The Passing of Two Bridgeport Icons and Their Impact on Community's Collective Quality of Life

Restaurant with First-Ever Concept in State with WVU Flavor, Scratch-Made Menu Cuts Ribbon in Bridgeport

Another Business Back Up and Running After July 21 Flooding Hit Region, This One in Lewis County

Bridgeport, Region to Get Crucial Economic Boost as First Phase of $16 Million Project Nears Completion

New Owner of Property Formerly Housing Town House Motel Talks Future of Commercial, Residential Lots

New Mobile Franchise with Regular City Stop is First on East Coast; Can Meet Most of Your Palate Needs

Meadowbrook Mall Getting into Halloween Spirit a Bit Early with Mall-Wide Trick or Treat Event October 29

National Chain Restaurant with Over 3,000 Locations Opens its First Location in Bridgeport at White Oaks

City Development Authority OKs $750,000 Grant, or "Investment," to New $25 Million Educational Facility

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