Nextdoor -- A social network for your neighborhood

Between work and home, I'm swimming in emails. So if one more person asks me to join an email list, I think I might scream -- even though that's really the best way for many groups, like our neighborhood, to communicate. So when I heard about Nextdoor, you can bet my interest was piqued.
Nextdoor is a free site that allows you and your neighbors to communicate, share ideas, and yes, gripe, all in one, secure place. Aside from being able to blast out notices, classifieds, and those "Hey, has anyone seen my son's bike?" messages to the members, I like that everything you post is searchable, which is really helpful when someone asks for a dentist recommendation and then a new neighbor posts the same question a few weeks later.

And while some 'hoods are already using services like Facebook or Big Tent (like ours) to communicate, this might be perfect for those of you who are still stuck using Yahoo! or Google email lists. Of course, the challenge will be to get everyone to join "yet another thing," but once a few see the benefits of the site, this could become "yet another very cool thing." -Kristen

Check to see if your neighborhood is on Nextdoor. And if not, consider starting your own group. It's free!