Pack Patch When You Head to College

It always feels good to bring along a little piece of home when you head back to school.

Whether you’re just beginning the college experience as a freshman or you're returning to student life by attending grad school, let Merrick Patch help you stay in touch with your hometown while you’re away on campus. Here are a few ways you can continue to be plugged in on what's going on in Merrick.

• Like us on Facebook: Let your newsfeed do the work as Bellmore Patch posts information, photos and updates throughout the day.
• Follow us on Twitter:  Get breaking news alerts and short bursts of hometown news in your Twitter feed.
• Download the Patch app: Whether you own an iPhone or an Android, Patch has you covered. The iPhone app highlights the top five most relevant stories and blog posts of the moment. Patch Places for Android will help you get to know the cheapest restaurants and the best places for a night out in your new college town.
• Sign up for our newsletter: Whether you’re interested in the police blotter or the latest news from Calhoun or Kennedy high schools, the top headlines—including breaking news—will come straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.
• Blog for Patch: It’s not all about us. We want to hear from you, too. Start a Patch blog to chronicle your adventures and keep in touch with your family, teachers and friends back home.
• Post an announcement: Make the dean’s list? Win a fancy scholarship? Then shout it from the rooftops by sharing it on Patch.