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Thinking of Blogging? Meet 2 Local Bloggers

Passion for their subjects and for sharing information inspires these two locals to bog on Patch.

Do you have a passion for a certain hobby? Do find inspiration in nature? Maybe you love to cook or exercise. We'd love for you to share your interests, opinions and passion on Patch by blogging. Meet two of our local bloggers:

Kings Park Blogger Finds Limitless Inspiration in Nature

When he’s thinking up ideas for his latest blog post on Kings Park Patch, Jan Porinchak takes a hike. In the great outdoors, Porinchak finds there’s inspiration all around him.

A middle school art teacher and a naturalist, Porinchak finds he can combine his love of educating with his love of nature while writing for Patch. Volunteering is in his blood so he’s been a hike leader for the Sierra Club and serves on the Environmental Committee of the Nissequogue River State Park Foundation. A short film called "Ecosystems of Life" that he hosted is used in the science curriculum of the Kings Park School District. He's also a nature artist. Click here to read a Q&A with Jan.

Blogging Lets Local Share Her Little Corner of Old Field With the World

Patch Blogger Carole Trottere says she wants to live in the Old Field Lighthouse, like the ocean watchers of old, if only someone would let her.

She has great qualifications: she’s a mother and has experience warning people about imminent danger. She also mailed 600 of those little plastic “wagon wheels” back to the company that runs the water treatment plant where they came from after the curious objects started washing up on beaches all over the Long Island Sound. And blogging for Patch makes her feel a little like Lois Lane.

Trottere, who says her true love is “writing screenplays that no one buys,” works as the director of communications for the Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine. Her observations of living on the North Shore are sometimes funny, sometimes poignant but always entertaining. She shares her vision of life by writing on Three Village Patch contributing her voice to the growing conversation engaged in by a multitude of Patch Bloggers. Click here to read a Q&A with Carole.

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Nancy Bachthaler May 20, 2013 at 11:05 am
Apparently you are not the only one this is happening to. From what I understand if these signs areRead More on a main drag somehow they are disappearing in the middle of the night. Hmmm, now I wonder who or what organization could be doing this illegal act? I'm not going to make an educated guess who could be involverd in this deed but I think if Kings Parkers do some research they are smart enough to figure out who does not want the real facts of the "Uplands Project" to come to light. Displaying these signs is a way of making the public aware of the atrocity of this project. Questions will then be asked. Making a night run to remove them is, at the least, a cowardly act that should be publicized every time it occurs!
Stevo May 21, 2013 at 04:34 pm
That's funny, I spend a small fortune for school supplies for my kids. I am also asked to buy extraRead More for the kids who don't have., which I gladly do. The "society letting kids down" comment is a little over the top!!
Jennifer Sloat (Editor) May 16, 2013 at 10:59 am
Thanks for reaching out to us. We are aware of the problem and should have it fixed very soon. SorryRead More for any inconvenience.
Madeline Pearl May 16, 2013 at 09:05 am
I had the same problem this morning. My inbox had around 50 e-mails from the patch. I deleted all ofRead More them and unsubscribed for new e-mails.
David masterson May 18, 2013 at 06:04 pm
Many of the babies won't survive. They get hunted down by raccoons and other predators. GoodRead More riddance
barbara s May 15, 2013 at 09:04 pm
Thanks Mike.... My daughter brought it to Sweetbriar today. she and the children were gettingRead More attached.....and we found out it is a baby gosling. But...still haven't located mom and sibs...I hope they can find a family for him...cute little fella! B
michael melnik May 15, 2013 at 08:52 pm
if you don't hear from anyone else you could try leaving it with the male and female here. I am offRead More st johnsland. comment if you are interested