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Monday, April 29, 2013

County Police, Fire Departments Join Facebook

Both departments will use the social media site, along with Twitter, to disseminate information to the public.

You can now "like" the Baltimore County Police and Fire Departments. County officials announced Monday afternoon that the departments now share a page on Facebook. The page will be used to distribute information from the two departments as well as the county Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. "We know how much people care about police news in their communities," said County Police Chief Jim Johnson, in an emailed statement. "Social media helps us provide information when significant news is breaking. It also helps dispel rumors in an era rumor spreads instantly." The page is the latest foray into social media by the county. The police and fire department already have a presence on Twitter. The Office of Homeland Security…

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Stop Crime

2:03 pm on Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Stop your whining. Do their jobs for a day and have time to putz around online.   more ›

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Get Your Photos Featured on Perry Hall Patch Facebook Page

We know there are lots of shutterbugs out there in Perry Hall. Here's how to share your best shots of Perry Hall with your neighbors.

We like the photo from Gunpowder Falls State Park we currently have featured on the Perry Hall Patch Facebook page. We really do. But, honestly, it's time to move on. It's time to feature other photos depicting our great community. Here's where you come in. We want to regularly update our Facebook photo with submissions from you. If we get enough submissions, we'll update the photo every week. And if we pick your shot, we'll also feature it on our home page. You can upload your photos to be considered the following ways (please include a short description of what you've photgraphed): Help us retire our beloved photo with your great images!

Stan Simon

9:16 am on Wednesday, March 13, 2013

So you give people a place to share their photos and in return, they give you website traffic. Novel idea in 2013. You are a news organization. Want community engagement? Get out there and report. Patch has tried to change its skin every three months since the beginning. You want people to blog for free, come here for coupons, post photos to your facebook page, read the mommy blogs... But patch …   more ›

Sunday, September 23, 2012

Wells Fargo Website Down Tuesday Afternoon

Frustrated customers vented on the company's Facebook page.

UPDATE (3 p.m.)—The website appeared to be back up. --- Wells Fargo customers hoping to check their account balances online Tuesday, Sept. 25 received an unpleasant surprise—the website was down. The website SiteDown.Co showed complaints about a website outage coming in around 7:20 a.m. and continued past 2:20 p.m. Several customers complained about the outage on the Wells Fargo Facebook page, prompting an administrator to post the following at about 2:25 p.m.: Hey everyone, sorry about the issues you may be experiencing! Please try again in a few minutes or you can call one of our bankers at 1-800-956-4442. Thanks and apologies again! ~Henrik Have you been able to access the website today? Share your tips in the comments.

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

7 Perry Hall Facebook Pages You Should Like

Check out my picks for pages delivering some of the best local updates and information.

Facebook can be a big, cluttered place, especially when you're looking for updates specifically about your community. Fortunately, you can simplify things by liking some of the most useful pages. Here are seven of my top recommendations. Did I forget one of your favorites? Tell us in the comments.

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William Lutostanski Jr

7:31 pm on Thursday, April 26, 2012

You can also visit http://perryhallfootball.com/ for information.   more ›

Monday, December 12, 2011

VIDEO: Perry Hall Wrestlers Place 5th in Tournament

Watch the Gators hit the mats during the Parkville Knightmare Invitational.

The Gators rumbled through this weekend's Parkville Knightmare Invitational, ranking fifth out of 14 competing schools. Follow Perry Hall Patch on Facebook and Twitter. The Perry Hall High School Athletic Boosters loaded several videos from the event on YouTube. The following statement was also announced on the group's Facebook page: Congratulations to Zeke Salvo, Jordan Rudy, Shaun Murphy, Sean Taylor, and Pat Clemons for placing in the Parkville Knightmare Invitational over the weekend. And congratulations goes to the entire varsity wrestling team for bringing home a 5th place win out of 14 schools. Are you a Gators wrestling fan? Tell us in the comments.

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