Get The Art Out, Belleville-Nutley: Submit Events To Patch

BELLEVILLE, NJ — Hey, Belleville and Nutley! Patch is teaming up with locals motivated to highlight the people, places, events and stories that make their communities unique. And now it's easier than ever to get your voice on Patch.

Here's how to start posting on Patch.

Step 1: Sign up

If you already have an account, great! Sign in. If not, apply for one for free here on any device. Connect with Facebook to make your account setup super speedy, or fill in your information to get your new Patch login created. You'll receive an email once your account is approved.

Why do we make you apply? We want to make sure your great, local content isn't overwhelmed by non-local content — or worse, spam. So we ask users to apply to make sure you're real, and real local.

Step 2: Get posting

Once you are logged in, you're ready to post on Patch. Here are your options:

Write an article

1. Click or tap the + Article button
2. Choose your Patch: Enter your town name or zip code.
3. Choose your topic: The bulletin board is for local news, announcements, opinions and lost pet notices while deals & classifieds is for local sellers
4. Add an article headline and brief description of your story
5. Drop in an awesome photo
6. Write the story you'd like to share with your community
7. Click 'Post Now' and check it out on Patch

Post an event

1. Click or tap the + Event button
2. Choose your Patch: Enter your town name or zip code
3. Enter an event title that describes what the event is
4. Add the date and time for the event
5. Add an eye-catching photo
6. Share details about the event and specific information you'd like attendees to know
7. Write the event address in the specific fields
8. Include a website that users can go to for more information about the event
9. Click "Post Now" and see your event on the Patch calendar

Here are two other cool things you can do on your local Patch.

SHARE LOCAL CLASSIFIEDS

Post a classified

✓ Free and for-sale items

✓ Lost and found pets

✓ Jobs, gigs and more

NEIGHBOR POSTS

Ask a question or share a news tip

✓ Get answers about your town

✓ News tips and photos

✓ Neighbors helping neighbors

As always, it's free to post in your home community. Or for extra reach, you can promote your post and share it nearby for $1 per day per community. (And don't forget: Your purchases go toward supporting local news!)

If you have any questions or need help registering or using MyPatch, send an email to support@patch.com

Welcome aboard, Patcher. We're excited to see what you have to say!

Don’t forget to visit the Patch Belleville-Nutley Facebook page. Send local news tips and correction requests to eric.kiefer@patch.com