Maplewood Post Office, Dentistry Fire Among Top Blogs in January

Our Local Voices section is a great place for community members to share their expertise, passions and stories with Patch users.

Let's revisit some of my favorite posts that appeared in January. Just from January was your favorite or most memorable, I'm asking you to pick your favorite blog post too. Please cast your vote in the poll and add your thoughts in the comments.

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No. 1 — (Jan. 26)

The inaugural post from our friends at Occasional Planet looked at the architecture of local post office buildings, including the .

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No. 2 — (Jan. 18)

Ferd, a photographer who primarily posts to Fenton-High Ridge Patch, shared these photos of from the day after a fire engulfed the building.

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No. 3 — (Jan. 3)

This line sums up the entire post: "The thief not only got a warm car. It also was full of gas."

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No. 4 — (Jan. 30)

Our friends at offer some guidance on when (and how!) you should start planting vegetable seeds. Whether you're new to gardening or a seasoned expert, this post will be helpful.

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No. 5 — (Jan. 30)

We love to hear good news at Patch, and when Dr. Madosky's office collects more than $500 for St. Vincent de Paul Societies food pantry at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, we're very happy to share the good news.