Bowie Patch Readers: Thank You For Helping Us Grow

Thank you, Bowie 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. Thank you for helping us to grow and thrive this year.

Eight years ago, on Sept. 28, 2010, Bowie Patch launched. We've come a long way, and you're a big reason why. From a fake gynecologist who faced multiple lawsuits to an huge five-alarm blaze at a building in College Park, Patch has kept you informed on the latest developments in your community.

In August, Bowie Patch recorded 51,000 visitors. 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 5 of the most-read articles on Bowie Patch in August.

• Six Flags America Shutting Down Major Roller Coaster
• 'Mountain Lion' In PG County May Have Been Fox, Coyote: Report
• Fired Employee Sets Restaurant Ablaze In Upper Marlboro: PGFD
• Man Accused Of Setting Woman On Fire To Be Set Free: Report
• The Obamas Get Down At Jay-Z, Beyoncé Concert: WATCH

Got a news tip? I'm Dan Taylor, your local editor. I was born and raised in the D.C. area, and to me there's no better place in the country to live. Send your tips, ideas and questions my way at reston@patch.com.

Our readers also love Bowie Patch's calendar of events — more than 1,000 visits were made to our calendar in August.

If you would like to post on Bowie 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."

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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.

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