With Patch slashing employees, wither Local?

News broke this morning that AOL's Patch will be pink-slipping workers today.  We have seen at least one local Patch editor report on being let go. 

This is especially rough coming on the heels of big changes at the sale of the venerable Washington Post earlier in the month.  For people in the area over forty, and those who haven't yet joined FaceBook, Twitter, Reddit, or some similar social media network to pass word of local news, it's more isolating than ever.

What will you be doing if you are accustomed to reading Patch?  Do you chat with neighbors periodically?  And where do you meet them, at the grocery store, commuting, at church or synagogue or mosque, or elsewhere? 

Do you feel as though you are in touch with what's going on in your community?

Greenbelt Labor Day Festival includes Live Band entertainment

Saturday afternoon's weather was just right for browsing the book sale, pitching some balls to win prizes, eating funnel cakes, and listening to some music in Greenbelt.  The festival runs through Labor Day itself, Monday.  Get out and celebrate the holiday with your family, friends, and neighbors!  Oh, and there's a Labor Day Parade, too!  Find the details here.