The Spotlight is on your community as Patch, the trusted online community-specific news and information platform, and groundbreaking New York based television network WPIX-TV Channel 11 come together in an exciting partnership.

Before, news and information which can be seen on the Patch’s website can just be viewed on smart phones and computer screens. With the two companies’ recent partnership, followers of the Patch can now view local community news on WPIX.

Get a dose of the selection of the best online Patch articles, stories, pictures and videos of the day by tuning in at 5 p.m. from Mondays to Fridays to get community updates from all over the tri-state area.

For those who want to play a more active role, here’s your chance to be the star! By interacting via the Patch website, news you contributed or opinions on specific posted news and articles may end up being read on air. Do this by:

Share Photos to the Neighborhood Gallery Section. Interesting photos which you have taken while at some local community events such as sport leagues and festivals. Or perhaps a newsworthy image that your camera caught, submitting it might just get your work aired!

Get active and share your opinions! Read an interesting article or saw a video you can relate to, Patch’s interactive feature of being able to comment on the day’s top stories is what makes this website great. It also might land your opinions on TV!

Be a Patch Blogger! Have anything important to say and commenting isn’t just enough? Join the passionate individuals of the Patch online community composed of religious leaders, local politicians, dads and moms, culinary experts and huge number of interesting people from every sector as they blog their ideas, opinions and reactions towards the betterment of the community.

Broadcast your community or organization’s event! The Patch online community, readers and audience base are always on the look-out for what’s happening near their area! Posting your event on behalf of your neighborhood or your chosen organization is an effective way of putting the word out!

Enjoy Patch On Pix!   See you there!