Bed-Stuy Patch Readers: Thanks For Supporting Local News

BEDFORD-STUYVESANT, BROOKLYN — It's been almost eight years since the launch of the Bed-Stuy Patch and it's been a ride about as wild as the neighborhood.

Since we launched in November 2010 we've told hundreds of local stories — including the legend of a local FBI hero, an all-girl chess club trying to make it to the nationals, the quest for photos of Charlie the Pizzeria Baby — in Bed Stuy, one of the best neighborhoods in Brooklyn.

We've also amassed a steady following of loyal readers. So we wanted to send you our sincere thanks and an update on the ways this Patch has grown.

This August, about 18,400 people read Bed-Stuy Patch. 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 the stories from the past month Patch readers enjoyed the most:

1. Bed-Stuy Straphangers Show Aretha Respect
2. Hosting On Airbnb Cost Me My $2M House, Woman Says
3. Con Man Tricks Cops Into Evicting Bed-Stuy Tenants, DA Says
4. Black-Led Vegan Food Festival Coming To Bed-Stuy
5. Bed-Stuy Rent Strike: Tenants Want Repairs In 'Crumbling' Homes
6. Check Out These New Eateries And Shops In Bed-Stuy
7. Brooklyn Candidate Accuses Netanyahu Spokesman Of Sexual Assault
8. Good Samaritan Blames Latest K2 Overdose On Despair
9. Relying On Guarantors Tops List Of Demands For Central Bk Tenants
10. This Is Where Bed-Stuy Hates Ice Cream

Other facts about Bed-Stuy Patch: We've posted almost 3,000 stories on the Bed-Stuy Patch Facebook page in the past year. We've covered the big parades and the local injustices with what we hope was nothing but Respect.

But we're always looking for new ways to grow. Got a news tip? I'm Kathleen Culliton, your local editor, and I live for tips. Send them my way, along with your ideas and questions, to kathleen.culliton@patch.com.

I also want to remind readers that you can post on Patch. It's easy to sign up for a free user profile and post articles, events, jobs, and announcements. The rules of Patch are easy to follow, just don't post abusive content, commercial spam or stuff about Switzerland (by which I mean, keep it local.)

If you own a business and are interested in getting your message on Bed-Stuy 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 interesting fact about Patch: Did you know that Patch is among the 100 biggest websites in the United States? Patch ranks 91st on the most viewed websites in the country, according to Alexa. Bed-Stuy Patch is part of a wide network, with more than 30 Patches covering NYC alone 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 might not have the enormous resources of local newspapers or TV stations, but you can look to us for the latest breaking news alerts and coverage of important local issues in Bed-Stuy and across New York City.

Photo by Kathleen Culliton