Welcome to Medford Patch!

Medford Patch is a new community website all about Medford and the people that are a part of it.  

We want this website to become a central place for the Medford community to see what is going on, promote themselves and talk about local issues. You can apply to blog in our Local Voices section, add your events to our calendar, post your announcements (such as a yard sale, a wedding, recent accomplishments, etc), and even add your own photos and videos to our articles.

Additionally, you can "Like" us on facebook (facebook.com/medfordnypatch) or follow us on twitter @MedfordNYPatch (twitter.com/medfordnypatch) to get our most recent headlines, updates and happenings on what we are hearing and seeing as it pertains to Medford.

Here is some information about each of the sections of Medford Patch:

LISTINGS

Planning an important shopping excursion? This is where you'll find everything to know about the businesses that are right in your backyard. We'll give you their addresses, phone numbers, hours of operation and even maps to show you how to get there. If your business is not yet listed in the Listings, visit the section to find out how to get added or email medford-ny@patch.com and we'll help you out.

EVENTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS

Is your organization holding a fundraiser or looking for volunteers? Then let us know about it in our events section. From meetings to charity car washes,  this is where you'll find out what's going on and you can upload your event right to the website. We  also want to know the important things that are going on in your life.  If you're getting married, won an award or honor, place it in our announcement section. You can place an obituary here or graduation news.

NEWS

We want to cover everything that's important to you and our news section is divided into several categories. We'll keep you abreast of what's going on in the Medford area and let you know how county and state news affects the community. We'll follow the schools, keep you informed about the decisions that are being made that will impact your child's education. We'll stay in touch with police and fire officials and report on crime or fire in the area. We'll be on top of the business community with profiles and news that affects the local economy. We'll hear from arts organizations and let you know about performances in the area. We'll get opinions from local leaders or anyone with a good point to make. And if you have something you want to sound off about, let us know. Finally, we'll shine a spotlight on volunteers in the area.

This site belongs to you as much as it does to us. We want your comments, opinions, announcements and ideas. If you think there's something that we should cover, let us know. You can email me, Local Editor  and other Patch Staff, at medford-ny@patch.com. 

P.S. Don't confuse us with Medford, MA Patch, which is at http://medford.patch.com. Make sure to use http://medford-ny.patch.com to find us! Unless of course you would like news from both 'Medford's, then go straight ahead to both :) .