An Introduction
Sachem Patch is a hub of local news and information for and about Sachem — and only Sachem. We're a new business in town and you'll be seeing a lot of us: our editor and contributors will be all over Sachem with their laptops, cell phones and cameras, listening to people and covering what they care about. (We’re actually interviewing for our local editor position now – see below.) Our mission is simple: to make people's lives better by providing quick and easy access to the local news and information that is most relevant to them. Once we're open you'll be able to find us right here at sachem.patch.com. (You may have already heard about our sites in Maplewood, Millburn, and South Orange. They can give you a good idea of what Sachem Patch will offer.)
News
Sachem Patch's approach to news is professional, passionate, energetic and totally local. Our reporters, stringers and columnists will not only cover local government and school-board issues, but also Little League games, events around town and, of course, breaking news. And our stories, photos and videos will go online in minutes—not days.
Information
Sachem Patch is much more than a news site. It will also include a comprehensive events calendar, restaurant reviews, and a rich directory of all of Sachem's important places. We want to be the place you go to find a dentist, a mechanic, an activity for the kids, or the name of the official to call for a building permit or to make a noise complaint. And our listings won't be skimpy Yellow-Pages stuff—we'll provide detailed information like maps, products sold and even photos of every business. (If you're a business who wants to be listed, let us know.)
You
We're hopeful that our site will make the Sachem community stronger, but we can't do it without you. We're building Sachem Patch so you'll have plenty of opportunities to comment on stories, share your opinions, post photos and announcements and even add events to our community calendar.
Community
You can't truly serve a community unless you're giving it the help it needs most. Giving back to Sachem is hugely important to us. We'll do it both as part of our coverage —in a dedicated area on the site that lets local charities and willing volunteers find each other—and also with a program we call "Give 5", through which we'll provide free advertising space to charitable organizations and donate our own time as volunteers in the Sachem community.
Who's running this thing?!
We're setting up a great team to run Sachem Patch and we're actually looking to hire our local editor right now! If you are a journalist who lives in the area and has significant experience with community reporting and online news, send us an email with your resume.
When can I start using the site?!
We're getting set to open our doors in a few weeks. If you want to be alerted when our site goes live, send us your email using the form below. (We won't use it for anything else, we promise—see our privacy policy)
See you soon!