Community Corner

Telling a Whale of a Tale

Have you ever spotted something fascinating in town? Here's how to share it with your neighbors.

Thar she blows!

Humpback whales have been spotted in the past few weeks in nearby Long Beach and it's prompting residents to capture the moment on camera.

Have you ever seen something out of the ordinary in Farmingdale? Spotted a hawk in the sky, a deer far from home, or another cool site?

Find out what's happening in Farmingdalewith free, real-time updates from Patch.

Now you can post pictures of something fascinating on Patch's new Snapshots open blog.

Sharing is easy!

Find out what's happening in Farmingdalewith free, real-time updates from Patch.

Visit the Snapshots blog here and click on the open text box under the heading to create a post and upload a photo.

Or, from the homepage, follow these steps:

  • Sign in to Patch. (Click “Join” if you don’t have an account yet.)

  • Click the "Blogs" tab, near the top of the homepage and then locate the Snapshots – Farmingdale blog in the left-hand column. Click on it.

  • Click in the box that says, “Write a new post” and then click on “Article” at the top.

  • Give your post a headline, enter the body of the story and upload your photos.

  • Click “Post now.”


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