Revitalizing Brookline! + Four More Patch Blogs You Should Follow

Blogs can be a lot of things: opinion forums, conversation starters, information sources. Blogs can be light and fun, entertaining, meaningful, and some can carry a lot of weight.

On Chartiers Valley Patch, readers are invited to blog each and every day. Here are five CV Patch bloggers who take that role seriously—if you're not following them, you're missing out!

• Operation Walk Pittsburgh, Honduras 2013: Follow the amazing story of this local non-profit, volunteer medical organization dedicated to bringing free medical treatment to those in the U.S. and abroad who don't have access to the care. The organization's recent trip to Honduras was a success. Pittsburgh Operation Walk Pittsburgh also has a website for more information.

• Rep. Erin Molchany's Blog: Erin Molchany is the state representative for District 22, which includes Brookline and Beechview. Her blogs include insights into what's happening in Harrisburg, how it affects you, and what she wants to do to make life better in Brookline.

• Senator Wayne D. Fontana: State Sen. Wayne Fontana has been blogging for Dormont-Brookline Patch since 2011. His blogs include all sorts of useful information—from grants available to students, to local industry, information from Harrisburg, and his efforts to make life better for Pennsylvanians.

• Revitalizing Brookline!: Brookline resident Jason Vey shares his thoughts about what can be done to improve the up-and-coming Brookline community. He gets some great conversation going in the process—join in! Jason is also the man behind our film review blog, Overpriced Popcorn.

• AiXeLsyD13's Blog: Guitars. Chick-Fil-A. Musings on life in the digital world. This blog by a Dormont resident is always entertaining.