Welcome to Local Voices on WIP

We hope you enjoy the new addition to the West Islip Patch website, which is an area specifically for content generated by our "bloggers." You can join the blog family too.

We're looking for bloggers who can riff on various topics, share their personality and engage our readers in discussions.

Patch is more than a news site, it's an online conversation about your community.

• Are you passionate about West Islip's core issues?
• Are you an expert craftsman or hobbyist who can share do-it-yourself tips?
• Do you have strong opinions about local government?
• Can you just make us all laugh?
• Can you write compellingly?
• Musicians, Live Music Fans, Audiophiles and Artists
• Parents, High School Students, Teachers and Professors
• Bartenders, Baristas and Foodies
• Fashion Experts, Stylists and Crafters
• Volunteers and Nonprofit Workers
• Health and Fitness Experts

Then, we want to hear from you.

This isn't a reporting job. It's blogging. You write what you want to say when you want to say it. Do it on your schedule, whether that's posting multiple entries per day or a couple times a month.

Patch won't own what you post, so you can repost your entries to your other blogs. Much like The Huffington Post has done, Patch is providing local bloggers an online platform to have their words seen by a larger audience.

Be interesting. Be provocative. Be yourself.

If you'd like to chat about the opportunity to share your unique voice with our readers, let us know by sending an email to AnthonyV@Patch.com.