Editor's Notebook: Patch Celebrates its 100th Site Launch
Now serving nine states and still going strong.
Today, Patch proudly celebrates the launch of its 100th site in Morristown, NJ. Now live in nine states, the rigorous expansion to communities all across the country continues.
Founded in February 2008 in New York City, Patch launched its first sites simultaneously in Maplewood, South Orange and Millburn-Short Hills, New Jersey a year later.
The company was acquired in June 2009 by AOL, which has since invested $50 million in Patch. Since the first sites launched, we have collectively produced more than 55,000 articles and nearly 1 million photos.
Garden City Patch was among the first 30 sites launched in December 2009. Since then, we've strived to become a one-stop shop for all your news needs. Business spotlights, restaurant reviews, school news and government issues – we've been there for it all.
Garden City residents were just as excited as we were when a Patch cropped up in their town. Here's what some had to say about their new source for local news:
"The Patch will prove to be an invaluable informational 'go to' data source, helpful to residents, businesses, merchants, professionals and all community organizations. A consolidated 'fresh' treasure chest." – John Wilton, resident and chairman, Garden City Merchants Group
"Your site is thorough, easy to read and fun to view. And your top notch reporting, as always, speaks for itself!" – Joe Bereswill, resident
"So nice to finally have a site that gives me all the info I need on Garden City." Laura Graney, resident and owner of The Cupcake Corner
"A refreshing way to get the news out about Garden City." – Peter Negri, resident and president of The Committee To Save St. Paul's
John E. Wilton
11:09 am on Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Carisa,
I would venture to state that the Garden City Patch is in all likelhood one of the better produced venues of the 100. Your unbiased, accurate, and full spectrum reporting, with the help of your contributing writers, covers the full chemistry of our Village. As I orignally stated this is the go Source for daily, sometimes hourly updates. Great Job!!
John E Wilton
Chairman
Garden City Merchants Professional Retailers Group
Carisa Giardino
11:37 am on Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Hey John, thanks so much for your kind words!!!! We love Patch praise, especially on a day like today as we celebrate a major milestone and continue pressing forward with our rigorous expansion into communities all across the country! Garden City Patch wouldn't be what it is today without the help of my amazing staff of hard-working contributors so a big thanks to them today too! Go Patch!