Connecting With Your Patch Neighbors Has Never Been Easier

While Patch takes pride in bringing you the latest news happening in your hometown, we also strive to strengthen our communities and connect our neighbors to one another. That's why we've created a sweet new posting tool that makes it super easy to contribute to your local Patch.

Whether you're looking to ask a question about trash pickup for your block or get some intel on where to grab a cup of coffee nearby, our new Patch forums are the perfect way to connect with your neighborhood.

Here's how it works:

Next time you visit the homepage of your local Patch, keep an eye out for a small posting rectangle at the top of your news feed.

After clicking "Post," you'll be greeted with a box that you can fill with relevant community content, like a question for your neighbors, a rave review about a new neighborhood restaurant, or a heads-up about a traffic delay.

You can also interact with posts that your neighbors have written on your local Patch by Liking, Thanking or Replying to their posts. Simply head over to the Neighbor Posts section of your local Patch to view the full forum.

Don't be shy — jump on in and join the conversations your town is having on Patch!

Click here to get started

Suggestions for awesome neighbor posts on Patch:

The goal of Patch forums is to ask questions and share important information about what’s happening in your neighborhood. Here are some examples of constructive contributions:

• Burning questions you have about your neighborhood
• Photos that you captured of your community
• Verified reports about your neighborhood (Make sure to note where you got your information. Photos are incredibly helpful as well!)
• Discussions about local news items

Patch Guidelines for Posting

1) Keep it clean and friendly.

2) Keep it local.

3) Keep it non-promotional.

4) Check your facts.

5) Help your neighbors.

For more information about Patch posting policy, click here for the Patch Community Guidelines.

Your neighbors are already posting! Join them and the rest of your community today.

Click here to get started

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