Sachem Patch Honored By PCLI

Patch.com took home two first-place plaques at the Press Club of Long Island's 2013 Media Awards Wednesday night at the Woodbury Country Club.  

Sachem Patch and former Editor Chris Vaccaro earned second place in the Social Media category Best Use of Facebook.  

"Chris Vaccaro's work ethic and talent drove Sachem Patch to quickly become a go-to source for area residents," said David Reich-Hale, associate editorial director for Patch.com's Connecticut and New York operations. "He deserves all the accolades he receives."

Also, Farmingdale Patch's coverage of the PGA Tour's Barclays Tournament at Bethpage State Park last August was honored. Regional Editor Jason Molinet and Editors Joe Dowd and Geoffrey Walter took home first place in the Narrative Sports News category for their week-long reporting at Barclays while Molinet and Walter earned first place in Sports Photograph for their golf coverage.

Five Towns Patch Editor Stephen Bronner earned third place in the Narrative Neighborhood/Community category for post-Hurricane Sandy report: "Hard-Hit Meadowmere Feels Forgotten After Sandy."

Dowd earned a PCLI first-place award for the second straight year while Walter is a three-time winner and Molinet is a four-time winner.

PCLI is a local chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. Patch.com operates 43 sites on Long Island.