10 Ways To Use Norristown Patch In 2012

It's a new year and Norristown Patch is gearing up to serve the Norristown community in an even bigger and better way than we did last year, but we need your help.

Norristown Patch is as much your site as it is ours. Here's how you can use it to make an impact.

1. Share the news. 

When we hear about Norristown news, we're on the case. From important announcements about municipal initiatives and new ordinances to breaking news and crime, Norristown Patch is covering news 24-7. See something you think others should read? All you have to do is click the Facebook "recommend" button above an article or blog to share it with your neighbors and friends.

2. Comment. 

If you have relevant information to add to an article, jump in and make a comment. We'll follow up and possibly add it to related articles in the future. Most stories continue to evolve even after they are reported – you can be a real-time source by commenting.

3. Connect with the editor. 

E-mail Norristown Patch editor James Myers at james.myers@patch.com or give him a call at 610-308-9881 if you have any hot tips or information to share. 

4. Follow us on Twitter. 

When we write an article or hear about breaking news we tweet it out to our followers. Want your news the fastest way possible? Follow @NorristownPatch.

5. Get the iPhone or Droid app. 

Your smartphone is an awesome tool for getting the info on what's going on in your community. Click here to get the Patch app for free on iTunes. For information about our app, click .

6. Take photos. 

Norristown Patch has a new community gallery where you can post any of your own great pics. Have a cool photo of something you spotted around town? Share it with us.

7. Shoot videos. 

The community gallery is not just for photos — upload clips of anything around town you think is newsworthy, interesting, or even just pretty. If you give us a heads up via email that you're uploading a video, we can feature it prominently on the homepage.

8. Add to the calendar. 

Have an event you want to make the community aware of? Don't be shy. Post it in our events calendar for all to see. It's free! Need more instruction on how to do it? The same goes for our announcements section. Are you looking for volunteers for an upcoming service project? Share it. Have some great news about a new birth, a birthday, a graduation, or even a personal achievement? Let everyone know! 

9. Blog. 

Everybody has a story to tell. Don't keep yours to yourself. Sign up to be a blogger on Patch. Here's . 

10. Claim your listing.

Did you know we have a comprehensive database of Norristown businesses and restaurants? It's in our Places Section. If you own a business in Norristown, find your listing and claim it. Then you can update your listing with new information, photos and videos whenever you want. Don't see a listing for your business? Let us know and we'll add it right away.

Want to get the news before everyone else? Follow Norristown Patch on Twitter and "Like" us on Facebook.