To Our Contributors, Readers: Thank You From Point Pleasant Patch

Thank you, Point Pleasant 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 Dec. 23, 2010, Long Valley Patch launched. We've come a long way, and you're a big reason why.

In August, Point Pleasant Patch recorded 429,876 visitors. For two towns with a combined population of 23,089, that's a lot of readers! Our visitors hail from Point Pleasant Boro and Point Pleasant Beach, for sure, but many residents of neighboring towns also land on Point Pleasant 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 10 of the most-read articles on Point Pleasant Patch in August.

• Arrest In Hit-And-Run That Critically Hurt Point Pleasant Girl
• Cops Called On Point Boro Family – For Having 'Library' For Kids
• Girl, 14, Critically Hurt In Point Pleasant Boro Hit-And-Run
• More Details: Hit-And-Run Critically Hurt Point Pleasant Girl's Recovery
• Jenkinson's Worker Fired For Kicking Out Black Girls [Video]
• At Least 12 NJ Beaches Closed Because Of Fecal Bacteria, DEP Says
• Jenkinson's Worker Suspended For Kicking Out Black Girls [Video]
• Hit-and-Run That Injured Point Pleasant Girl Spurs Legislation
• Point Pleasant Boro Police Log: Fireworks Violations, DWIs
• Work To Begin On Failing Point Pleasant Beach Bridge

Got a news tip? I'm Tom Davis, New Jersey editor. I helped found the Point Pleasant Patch in 2010. I was born in Point Pleasant Hospital and I graduated from Point Pleasant Boro High School in 1985. I grew up on Barton Avenue.

Here is my 10-0 Panther cross country team photo from 1983 – I'm third from the left, top row:

Send your tips, ideas and questions my way at tom.davis@patch.com.

Our readers also love Point Pleasant Patch's calendar of events. Coming up soon on the calendar are a Rotary event, the Walk to Fight Alzheimer's and a boat safety class. Sounds like a lot is going on in Point Pleasant this month!

If you would like to post on Point Pleasant 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."

What else is new? So far this year, 2,706 new email subscribers have joined Point Pleasant Patch. (Wait? You don't get our email? Click here and we'll hook you up.) There are also plenty of Point Pleasant lovers following our Facebook page, too. We're have more than 13,000 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. Reaching 14,000 fans in September would be a huge milestone for us.

If you own a local business and are interested in getting your message on Point Pleasant 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. Point Pleasant Patch is part of a broad network, with dozens of Patches in New Jersey 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 New Jersey Patch a part of your life. Thank you so much for your support and readership.

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Tom Davis photo