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Sunday, January 27, 2013

Photo of Dogs Playing Tug of War Wins Contest

The time has come to announce the final winner of our random drawing.

Congratulations to Lorri, the winner of our weekly photo contest! This past week we featured a variety of great pictures — all submitted by Patch readers. Thanks to everyone for participating!

Sunday, January 13, 2013

Community Photos

Sleeping Cousins Photo Wins Prize

The time has come to announce the winner of our random drawing. Share your photos now for a chance at next week's prize.

Congratulations to Michele, the winner of our weekly photo contest! This past week we featured a variety of great pictures — all submitted by Patch readers. Thanks to everyone for participating! Have you taken any interesting photos or videos lately?  Upload them now and one of them might be chosen as our next featured photo! Each week we're giving away a Patch prize pack to one winner selected at random from the readers whose photos are featured Monday through Saturday. The winner will be announced Sunday. Photos uploaded to the Featured Photos articles or to one of our neighborhood galleries qualify.

Sunday, January 6, 2013

Community Photos

Giant Tree Photo Wins Contest

The time has come to announce the winner of our random drawing. Share your photos now for a chance at next week's prize.

Congratulations to Rebecca, the winner of our weekly photo contest! This past week we featured a variety of great pictures — all submitted by Patch readers. Thanks to everyone for participating! Have you taken any interesting photos or videos lately?  Upload them now and one of them might be chosen as our next featured photo! Each week we're giving away a Patch gear prize pack to one winner selected at random from the readers whose photos are featured Monday through Saturday. The winner will be announced Sunday. Photos uploaded to the Featured Photos articles or to one of our neighborhood galleries qualify.

Sunday, December 30, 2012

Community Photos

Relaxing Dog Photo Wins Contest

The time has come to announce the winner of our random drawing. Share your photos now for a chance at next week's prize.

Congratulations to Jennifer, the winner of our weekly photo contest! This past week we featured a variety of great pictures — all submitted by Patch readers. Thanks to everyone for participating! Have you taken any interesting photos or videos lately?  Upload them now and one of them might be chosen as our next featured photo! Each week we're giving away a Patch gear prize pack to one winner selected at random from the readers whose photos are featured Monday through Saturday. The winner will be announced Sunday. Photos uploaded to the Featured Photos articles or to one of our neighborhood galleries qualify.

Sunday, December 16, 2012

Community Photos

Winterized Pooch Wins Photo Contest

The time has come to announce the winner of our random drawing. Share your photos now for a chance at next week's prize.

Congratulations to Lorena, the winner of our weekly photo contest! This past week we featured a variety of great pictures — all submitted by Patch readers. Thanks to everyone for participating! Have you taken any interesting photos or videos lately?  Upload them now and one of them might be chosen as our next featured photo! Each week we're giving away a Patch gear prize pack to one winner selected at random from the readers whose photos are featured Monday through Saturday. The winner will be announced Sunday. Photos uploaded to the Featured Photos articles or to one of our neighborhood galleries qualify.

Sunday, December 9, 2012

Community Photos

Photo of Lightning Strikes Wins Contest

The time has come to announce the winner of our random drawing. Share your photos now for a chance at next week's prize.

Congratulations to Tim, the winner of our weekly photo contest! This past week we featured a variety of great pictures — all submitted by Patch readers. Thanks to everyone for participating! Have you taken any interesting photos or videos lately?  Upload them now and one of them might be chosen as our next featured photo! Each week we're giving away a Patch gear prize pack to one winner selected at random from the readers whose photos are featured Monday through Saturday. The winner will be announced Sunday. Photos uploaded to the Featured Photos articles or to one of our neighborhood galleries qualify.

Sunday, December 2, 2012

Community Photos

Fluttering Wings Photo Wins Contest

The time has come to announce the winner of our random drawing. Share your photos now for a chance at next week's prize.

Correction: Cindy Kaufman is the photographer. Congratulations to Cindy, the winner of our weekly photo contest! This past week we featured a variety of great pictures — all submitted by Patch readers. Thanks to everyone for participating! Have you taken any interesting photos or videos lately?  Upload them now and one of them might be chosen as our next featured photo! Each week we're giving away a Patch gear prize pack to one winner selected at random from the readers whose photos are featured Monday through Saturday. The winner will be announced Sunday. Photos uploaded to the Featured Photos articles or to one of our neighborhood galleries qualify.

Sunday, November 25, 2012

Community Photos

Autumn Smiles Wins Photo Contest

The time has come to announce the winner of our random drawing. Share your photos now for a chance at next week's prize.

Congratulations to Eric, the winner of our weekly photo contest! This past week we featured a variety of great pictures — all submitted by Patch readers. Thanks to everyone for participating! Have you taken any interesting photos or videos lately?  Upload them now and one of them might be chosen as our next featured photo! Each week we're giving away a Patch gear prize pack to one winner selected at random from the readers whose photos are featured Monday through Saturday. The winner will be announced Sunday. Photos uploaded to the Featured Photos articles or to one of our neighborhood galleries qualify.

Sunday, November 18, 2012

Community Photos

Puppy Pals Photo Wins Contest

The time has come to announce the winner of our random drawing. Share your photos now for a chance at next week's prize.

Congratulations to Carol, the winner of our weekly photo contest! This past week we featured a variety of great pictures — all submitted by Patch readers. Thanks to everyone for participating! Have you taken any interesting photos or videos lately?  Upload them now and one of them might be chosen as our next featured photo! Each week we're giving away a Patch gear prize pack to one winner selected at random from the readers whose photos are featured Monday through Saturday. The winner will be announced Sunday. Photos uploaded to the Featured Photos articles or to one of our neighborhood galleries qualify.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

The Winner of Patch's Best Halloween Costume in America Contest is......

The Pirate Carrying a Mermaid Optical Illusion has been named Patch's Halloween Costume in America. Its creator -- and wearer -- will receive a $5,000 prize for having the most creative and innovative costume.

  Ashley Playford dressed up as a pirate carrying a mermaid this Halloween. Well, actually, she dressed up as the mermaid. Well...Her creativity has earned her the title of Patch's Best Halloween Costume in America and a $5,000 grand prize.   It was Playford's use of an optical illusion that won us over. Take a look at the photo she entered on Peekskill-Cortlandt Patch! Almost 4,000 Patch users entered the contest from Oct. 15 to Nov. 5, with costumes ranging from the Eiffel Tower and Honey Boo Boo to a flower pot and a clever interpretation of "binders full of women." National judges chose 1 finalist from each Patch state based on who had the most creative and innovative costume (we combined North Carolina & South Carolina for this …

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