Patch Boards: An Easy Way to Instantly Connect with Your North Hills Neighbors

One of the new features on Patch is "Boards."

Located at the top center of the North Hills Patch home page, the "Boards" enable you to make an announcement, speak your mind, or sell something.

On the "All Boards" page, you can check out the latest posts from your neighbors or Patch local editor Richard Cook. You can also select a specific board, depending on what interests you:

• On the "Announcements" Board, you'll see posts like this one about a a lost dog which was recently found.

• The "Buy, Sell, Trade" Board works just like a newspaper classifieds section. It's a great way to find what you want locally, such as this information on a recent yard sale. 

• The "Business Updates" Board provides local shop owners with a chance to reach out to customers, telling them about specials or store hour changes, or offers such as this from a West View gym offering training for spinning instructors.

• The "Speak Out" Board gives your voice a forum. Disagree with your neighbor? Don't just stew over it; write about it. You can also engage your neighbors -- like I did when trying to find out about a crazy little bird which kept trying to fly through the closed window of my house.