Community Corner

9 Ways to Use East Meadow Patch During a Storm

We've got the community covered … with your help.

With "Winter Storm Hercules" expected to pound Long Island soon, East Meadow Patch will be working around-the-clock to cover updates related to the storm, but as with all of our reporting, the more interaction we get from our readers, the more comprehensive our coverage will be.

The following is a list of ways how you can use and help Patch to paint a local picture of the first major storm of 2014.

1. Get the news. When we know about storm-related news, so will you. From important town and village announcements to and power outages, we’ll have all the news covered. Refresh the homepage often, we move fast.

2. Comment. Have relevant information to add to an article, jump in and make a comment. We’ll follow up and likely add it to the article. These storm stories will continue to evolve as we speak to more officials and locals. You can be a real-time source by commenting.

3. Connect with the editor. If you have tips, e-mail local editor Carisa Giardino at carisa@patch.com

4. Follow us on Twitter. Want the info the fastest way possible, follow Patch on Twitter @EastMeadowPatch.

5. Like us on Facebook. Patch updates all our articles on our Facebook page. To get up-to-the minute updates, follow us on Facebook here.

6. Take photos. Stay indoors if you plan to wait out the storm. But any photos you take of the aftermath, we’ll prominently display on Patch. Post them in our Snapshots-East Meadow gallery.

7. Shoot videos. Same goes for video. Our smartphones have put high-powered video cameras in our pockets. Send clips our way to help us report on the effect of the storm in your backyards. 

8. Get the Word Out. If power is out (or turned back on) in your neighborhood or if there is a downed tree blocking your street, let your neighbors know by posting an announcement on our announcement board. Click here to post an announcement. 

9. Blog about it. Sign up to be a blogger and let your neighbors know how you held up during the storm.


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