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Maplewood Patch: How To Post Op-Eds, Events, Classifieds And Local News

Learn how share events, op-eds and other community announcements on Patch Maplewood. It's easier than you think!

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MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Want to post a local event, op-ed or classified on Patch Maplewood? It's easier than you think!

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Need to make your first post on Patch? Check out this link with some frequently asked questions, including how to sign up for an account.

Already registered? Here are a few ways to make your voice heard:

Log in or sign up to start posting. Or find out more about Patch’s various posting types below.

What to post where

Events

You want to post a:

Post an Event

Adding your event to the Patch Community Calendar is a great way to boost attendance and let neighbors know about fun stuff happening near them. If the thing you’re posting about has a date and time, it should always be posted as an event.

Once posted, your event will appear in the main Calendar section for your community, and sometimes in other event preview sections across Patch and in emails to readers.

To boost your listing and give it extra visibility, you can also pay to promote it as “Featured” across the region. (Plus, your money will help support more local journalism in the communities you care about!)

Classifieds

You want to post about:

Post a Classified

The Classifieds section serves as a local marketplace where you can sell or give away your stuff, look for work, find roommates or tenants and make other local business announcements.

Once posted, your classified will appear in the main Classifieds section for your community, and sometimes in other preview sections across Patch and in emails to readers. Interested parties can use a contact form that will appear inside your post to email you directly about your offer.

To boost your listing and give it extra visibility, you can also pay to promote it as “featured” across the region.

Still have questions about posting on Patch? Read more in our FAQ section, or contact our support team anytime at support@patch.com.

Articles

You want to post a:

Post an Article

If you’re looking to contribute in a more formal or traditional way, you have the option to complete one additional verification step in order to post a press release, column, op-ed, letter to the editor or obituary in the form of an article.

When you publish an article on Patch, it will be labeled as “Neighbor News” and will show up in the Neighbor Posts section of your home community. If your local Patch editor sees fit, they can also choose to share it with nearby communities or include it in an email to readers.

Patch also welcomes vetted contributors interested in sharing their expertise and reporting on their communities more deeply. To apply, email contributors@patch.com with a link to your Patch profile, some examples of your work and a few sentences on why you’d like to contribute.

HOW TO SUBMIT LOCAL NEWS TIPS AND PRESS RELEASES

News tips and press releases can also be sent to your local Patch editor. Send all tips/releases for Maplewood, NJ to eric.kiefer@patch.com

Still have questions about posting on Patch? Read more in our FAQ section, or contact our support team anytime at support@patch.com.

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