Two big WOWs!

(March 9, 2010) First, the snow finally is melting. After weeks of snow-covered yards, drives and roads, we're finally seeing some green ... and venturing out and about.

Second is this week's report from the N.J. Press Association. That is: Newspaper Web sites continue to be the most used and valued sites for consumers seeking credible and trustworthy local content and advertising online, according to a new survey conducted by comScore for the Newspaper Association of America. Some 57 percent of the 3,050 respondents identified local newspaper Web sites as the top online source for local information - ahead of the totals for all other media. And you're reading one of those trusted Web sites.

Recorder Community Newspapers welcomes individuals and organizations interested in spreading their news or chit-chat to join our growing list of Recorder bloggers who are blogging right here on Recorder Web sites. To sign up is free and easy. The multi-media process is simple. Bloggers simply sign in online, type their messages and attach photos and/or videos if they wish, hit the publish button and their blog appears at their newspaper's Web site.

Potential Recorder bloggers are invited to e-mail panderson@recordernewspapers.com or call me at (908) 832-7420 to learn all about it. I'm ready to help.