Patch – Local Community News, Businesses, and Events
http://www.patch.com/

Patch is a new way to find out about, and participate in, what’s going on near you. They are a community-specific news and information platform dedicated to providing comprehensive and trusted local coverage for individual towns and communities. They want to make your life better by giving you quick access to the information that’s most relevant to you. Patch makes it easy to: a) Keep up with news and events; b) Look at photos and videos from around town; c) Learn about local businesses; d) Participate in discussions; and e) Submit your own announcements, photos, and reviews. This has been added to Reference Resources Subject Tracer™ Information Blog. This has been added to the tools section of Research Resources Subject Tracer™ Information Blog.