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Patch 101 helps our readers understand how to get the most out of Haddon Patch. Do you have a question about how to use Patch? Email a Patch 101 topic suggestion to bill.duhart@patch.com. Haddon Patch is a place for people who want to get things done. As you may have noticed, we have lots of opportunities to get you involved. Sure, it may be fun to read, but it's even better when you’re contributing to the conversation. This is a place to post some great pictures from around town, it's a place to write reviews, it's a place to promote your business and it's a place to tell your stories. There are so many ways to get involved. For our new Haddon Township readers and as a reminder for Haddonfield readers, here’s everything you can do on Haddon Patch. Get the news how you want …
Have something to say on a town issue? Want to thank your neighbors for something? Care to take a political stance? Write Haddonfield-Haddon Township Patch a letter to the editor. Haddon Patch accepts letters to the editor on any issue important to our readers. While there are plenty of ways to share your viewpoint—in the comments or by starting a Patch blog, for example—a letter to the editor is an easy way to make your opinion heard. Type up your letter—try to keep it to fewer than 500 words—and send it off to Bill Duhart, bill.duhart@patch.com. Easy as pie. A few things to keep in mind: 1…
Our directory goes a long way toward fulfilling Patch’s mission of making life ridiculously easy for you and your neighbors. From salons and restaurants to pet grooming places and shoe stores, the entirety of the Haddonfield and Haddon Township business communities are in one place. And did we mention this listing is entirely free? But what if your business is missing? Well, we want to fix that right away. Here’s how: 1. Go to the directory and search for your business’ name. Not there? Move to step 2. 2. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click the green button with the plus sign …
Sometimes phone calls and wanted posters just aren't enough to bring our furry friends home when they go missing. If so, Patch is here to help. You can submit an announcement to let the community know and ask for help in bringing your lost pet home. First, click the bolded "Announcements" link under the "News" tab at the top of any page. Then click "Add an Announcement" on the right-hand side of the page. From there, enter a title and whatever body information you want about your pet. Make sure you select the "Lost and Found" category under "Column." To help neighbors better identify your …
Have you ever sent a press release to the editor of your Patch site and wondered when it was going to post? How about sending in a birth announcement or perhaps an obit (which are published free on Patch sites) or school award, only to wonder if it was ever going to be published? No need to wait for us—you can do all of that on your own with just a few clicks. Patch sites are designed to make it easy for users to post their own announcement without having to wait for the editor to post it for you. It really is the best way to post your announcement or press release if you are a nonprofit …
Welcome to Patch 101, our primer to help readers learn how to get the most out of Patch. It’s not a one-way news street here at Patch. We want to see your photojournalism skills, whether you took pictures of an event we covered or one we weren’t at. Here’s how to add photos and videos to a story: 1. Make sure you’re signed in under your Patch account. (Or register here first.) 2. Click on the “upload photos and videos” button below the existing photos in the story. Select the photos and videos from your computer and hit OK. 3. Add a caption to let us know what or who we’re looking at and hit …
Welcome to Patch 101, our primer to help readers learn how to get the most out of Patch. We’re not just a news source here—we’re a community hub, a gathering place where you can connect with your neighbors. And unlike most other media outlets, we allow our readers to directly contribute to Patch. One of the questions we hear most is a request to add an event to our calendar. But you don’t need to wait for us—you can do it yourself in seconds. Here’s how: 1. Make sure you’re signed in under your Patch account. (Or register here first.) 2. Click on the Haddonfield Patch Event Calendar and click…