When it comes down to it, behind just about every small business is an entrepreneur hoping to turn their passion into a paycheck. But, as many wise business advisers have noted: Hope is not a strategy. Business owners need support to turn dreams into reality. That's why Patch is pleased to announce a new partnership with SCORE, a nonprofit organization with 12,000 business experts nationwide who provide free mentoring to small business owners. The partnership makes sense because we believe that when local commerce grows, the whole community gets stronger. Patch already provides free listings…
The 48-star flag has been with me for decades A woman for whom I babysat gave it to me. I'm not sure why. Perhaps she thought it was educational for me to have a 48-star flag. If I remember right, she told me it was draped across her father-in-law's casket. It is a piece of history that deserves respect. The American flag received its 48th star in 1912 as Arizona was added to the union of states. For 47 years, Old Glory had 48 stars in six rows of eight. The 49th and 50th stars were added to the flag in 1959 and 1960 after Alaska and Hawaii became states. I'm asking our readers on Flag Day …
'Twas two days before Christmas and all through my house, the computer keys were clicking. I didn't have a mouse. Pine-Richland Patch was launching, it was quite an event. Readers got tons of information about the community ... and it didn't cost them a cent. OK, I can't keep rhyming in telling you my big news: Today marks the one-year anniversary of Pine-Richland Patch's launching! It has been an action-filled year during which we have published nearly 1,700 articles, averaging more than four articles a day. I would love to tell you which ones were the best or most important, but I'm a …
One morning in May, a motorist called police to tell them she had seen several ducklings cross the street following their mother when one fell into a stormwater basin. This is the scenario a photographer or videographer loves. Cute ducklings being rescued -- it has a major "awww" factor. Unfortunately (for me), the officer quickly and efficiently called Pine Township's public works department, and soon six adorable ducklings were reunited with their mother duck. This is according to a Northern Regional Police Department report that did not include the word "adorable." When I heard about the …
Discussions that are evolving on Pine-Richland Patch are causing me great concern because of the tone of some of the posts and the anonymity of posters. Pine-Richland Patch is dedicated to journalistic integrity. We want our stories to be fair, unbiased and ethical. We also are dedicated to encouraging public discourse on the issues of the day. Indeed, we want lively, informed discussions and we encourage our readers to post comments. But we want the discourse to be civil. Communities thrive when people care about each other, and as such, Patch expects all of its users to be respectful of …
