Norwalk Patch Readers: Thank You For Helping Us Grow

Thank you, Norwalk Patch readers, for taking time in your busy days to spend a few moments with Patch. We appreciate your visits and contributions, and we want you to know we take nothing for granted here.

In August, Norwalk Patch recorded 41,569 visitors. For a thriving city in the tri-state area like Norwalk, that's a lot of readers! Our visitors hail from Norwalk, for sure, but many residents of neighboring towns also land on Norwalk Patch from time to time, too. That figure — compiled and verified through Google Analytics — includes readers on desktop, laptop, tablet, mobile and our app, and our visitors often access Patch on several devices over the month.

Here are five of the most-read articles on Norwalk Patch in August.

• Former Owner Of Popular East Norwalk Seafood Stand Dies At 77
  
• Popular Ginger Beer Maker Moving To Norwalk: Report
• New Restaurant To Replace Johnny Utah's In Norwalk: Report
• $50,000 Reward Offered For Information In Norwalk Murder Case: PD
• Police Catch Fugitive After Foot Chase In Norwalk: Report

That's not all people have been talking about this summer. People seem to care a lot about the annual fireworks display, a summer tradition for any resident. Patch informed readers on July 3 the display was postponed this year, which generated over 8,000 page views.

Got a news tip? I'm RJ Scofield, your local editor. I have been working in journalism since graduating from Roger Williams University in 2015. I have also lived in Connecticut for most of my life and love getting to share the area's most interesting stories with our readers. Send your tips, ideas and questions my way at rj.scofield@patch.com.

If there's one thing I've learned about Norwalk in the past few years, it's that there's no shortage of amazing attractions in the city. From the delicious food and vibrant nightlife that can be found downtown in SoNo to the amazing views and summer vibes that can be enjoyed at Calf Pasture and Shady Beach, Norwalk is a hard place to sit still in.

Oh, and let's not forget to mention it being home to the World's Largest Dairy Store, where free samples and animatronic milk cartons make shopping an adventure.

Our readers also love Norwalk Patch's calendar of events — more than 21,000 visits were made to our calendar in 2018. Here you'll find a number of interesting upcoming events, including a wine pull fundraiser, Museum Day at the Lockwoods-Matthews Mansion Museum and of course the annual Norwalk Boat Show.

Contributors are the locals who make Norwalk Patch extra great. I'd like to give a special thank you to Janet L. Serra and Jeanne Taylor Hard, whose local contributions add a unique voice to Norwalk Patch.

If you would like to post on Norwalk Patch, too, you may easily to sign up for a free user profile. As a Patch user, you can post articles, events, jobs, and announcements. And the "rules of Patch" are easy to follow: "no abusive content, no commercial spam, keep it local, and be awesome."

Speaking of awesome, a new bright spot at Norwalk Patch is our Patch Mayor Robert J Dorin. A new addition to the team, we are excited to have Robert around to help keep Norwalk Patch a friendly local spot.

So far this year, hundreds of new email subscribers have joined Norwalk Patch, boosting our email list to nearly 1,500 daily subscribers. (Wait? You don't get our email? Click here and we'll hook you up.) And our Facebook page is almost at 3,000 fans! If you haven't liked our page yet, please give it a try. If you're already on the page, please share with a friend.

If you own a local business and are interested in getting your message on Norwalk Patch or our nearby Patches, please visit the page and tell us what you need. One of our sales reps will be in touch.

Here's another fun fact about Patch: Did you know that Patch is among the 100 most trafficked websites in the United States? Patch ranks 91st on the most viewed websites in the country, according to Alexa. Norwalk Patch is part of a broad network, with more than six dozen Patches in Connecticut and more than 1,200 across the United States. That's a lot of local news!

Many news websites are limiting access to free articles, but Patch articles and events by our journalists and our users are always free to view.

We're thrilled you've made Norwalk Patch a part of your life. Thank you so much for your support and readership.

Try The Patch App

We've taken the best of Patch and packed it into a lightning fast, super-clean app that is loaded with features users have told us they want. If you haven't tried the app, give it a try. You can get the latest local news sent straight to your iPhone or iPad home screen on the free Patch app for iOS or the Android app.

Photo credits: RJ Scofield