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

Bridgeport Woman Among 62 Individuals Indicted by January 2026 Term of Harrison County Grand Jury

Posted on January 06, 2026

One Bridgeport resident was among the 62 individuals indicted in the January 2026 term of the Harrison County Grand Ju...

Multi-Million Dollar Project at Simpson Elementary is All But Finished; Should Be Ready for Students Today

Posted on January 06, 2026

When students at Simpson Elementary School return from Christmas break, they will be greeted by something new in their...

Connect-Bridgeport's 2025 Top Sports Stories: #1

Posted on January 05, 2026

Editor's Note: Winning has become pretty commonplace for Coach Dave Marshall as he already had a girls basketball state ch...

Connect-Bridgeport's 2025 Top News Stories: #1

Posted on January 05, 2026

Editor's Note: While Bridgeport City Elections usually fill the top story every two years, when there is a mayor's race, i...

Connect-Bridgeport's 2025 Top Feature Stories #1

Posted on January 05, 2026

Topping out at over 13,000 reads, the story of Dr. Doyle Sickles' retirement proved how respected the Bridgeport High Scho...

Connect-Bridgeport's 2025 Top Sports Stories: #2

Posted on January 04, 2026

Editor's Note: It has never happened before in school history, but that changed in 2025 as the Bridgepo...

Connect-Bridgeport's 2025 Top News Stories: #2

Posted on January 04, 2026

Editor's Note: Bridgeport had a rare dose of turmoil that began with the dismissal new City Manager Patrick Ford and c...

Connect-Bridgeport's 2025 Top Feature Stories #2

Posted on January 04, 2026

It was December of 2024 when Michael Wallace passed away at the age of 33. Despite his short live, Wallace provided big in...

Connect-Bridgeport's 2025 Top Sports Stories: #3

Posted on January 03, 2026

Editor's Note: Despite having several dominant years under former Coach Jon Griffith, the Bridgeport girls cr...

Connect-Bridgeport's 2025 Top News Stories: #3

Posted on January 03, 2026

Editor's Note: It has happened before, but it is a rarity. In October, just prior to Halloween, a vehicle got stuck on...

Connect-Bridgeport's 2025 Top Feature Stories #3

Posted on January 03, 2026

This past summer, some Bridgeport icons received a makeover. The large lions that bookend the historic home at the corner...

Connect-Bridgeport's 2025 Top News Stories: #4

Posted on January 02, 2026

Editor's Note: There may not have been a more heartwarming story in 2025 than the grand opening of the Medbrook Children's...

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Time Travel: Taking a Mid-1960's Johnson...

See anyone you know? If so, let us know by commenting in the comment section below. This photo was sent for use...

Posted by Dick Duez
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: A Look at New 2026 Readin...

Thank you to everyone who came to the library, visited our table at community events, used our online collection, or c...

Posted by Angela Spatafore
The Cyber Beacon Protecting Children fro...

Cybercrime is no longer limited to stolen credit cards or hacked email accounts. One of the most dangerous and emotionally...

Posted by Joe Earley