There's an App for That

Are you a fan of West Chester Patch? Do you want to keep up on all the local news in your town?

Well, as the saying goes, there’s now an “App For That!”

The official Patch iPhone app is now available on the Apple App Store shelves. The app features a variety of ways for you to stay connected and keep up to date about what’s going on in town.

For starters, the Patch app will consist of all the things you see on West Chester Patch, including community news, weather, local business listings and events in the city. You can read thae latest articles on the recent school board meeting, the best place to grab lunch and see who got busted in the police blotter.

Share your thoughts by commenting on stories, uploading photos and business listings. You can even share your favorite stories and/or business listings with your friends on Facebook or by email.

Features:

• The Front 5, to quickly access the most relevant stories of the day
• The weather report and forecast
• Community news, photos, and videos
• Events happening near you
• Area business listings, including:

-Arts & Entertainment
-Automotive
-Community Resources
-Food & Dining
-Local Government
-Health
-Nightlife
-Real Estate
-Restaurants
-Schools
-Services (e.g. Salons, Plumbers, Day Care)
-Shopping
-Sports & Fitness
-Travel & Transportation

Share:

• Your voice, by commenting on a story
• Your photos, by uploading them to stories and business listings
• Your favorite stories and business listings, by sharing them on Facebook or via email
• Your feedback about the app, by sending it directly to our team

Save:

• Events to your iPhone’s calendar in seconds
• Your favorite stories, business listings and events for easy access

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Front 5?

The Front 5 is the first page to greet you on the iPhone app and contains the most relevant local news, events, and editor tweets.

What is the Favorites feature?

We have baked in a feature that lets users cache any Patch content for offline viewing (in airports, subways, etc.). It’s a pretty neat interface!

When will the app come out on Android?

Soon!

Have you downloaded the new Patch iPhone app? What did you think? Tell us in the comments.