Town of Yorktown Creates Facebook Page

Do you like the town of Yorktown? Now, you can "like" it on Facebook.

The town officially joined the social media site on Thursday to keep its residents informed in a more convenient and user-friendly way. 

"After going through Hurricane Sandy and the lack of communication, the one thing that I found was that most people had intermittent cell phone service to check Internet only," said Mary Capoccia, executive assistant to Supervisor Michael Grace. " I was updating my [personal] Facebook page and that's how 'some' information got out."

The town is in the process of thinking about other avenues to get the information out, including setting up a Twitter account.

"Social Media is something that most people use," Capoccia said. "Facebook was created as another means to get the information out to our residents."

The information that will be posted on the town's Facebook page will be similar to what is on the town's official website – upcoming events, meetings, emergency notifications. 

"Living in Yorktown offers a pleasant mix of commercial, residential, and recreational opportunities for its just over 36,000 residents," according to a description on the town's Facebook page. "With excellent schools, active community organizations, and dedicated civic leaders, Yorktown is a vibrant community. Please view Our Community page to learn more about Yorktown's organizations, events, and activities."

The town of Yorktown is among several other local governments who have started using social media to connect with residents. 

Click here to "like" the Town of Yorktown's Facebook page. 

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