• by Karl Greenberg , December 19, 2011

It's kind of like Patch.com for foodies and shop-a-holics: Here’s Your Neighborhood, Inc., a local-area and neighborhood web portal, has launched in Williamsburg and Greenpoint, Brooklyn, the Klondikes of food and boutiques. The sites, www.HeresWilliamsburg.com and www.HeresGreenPoint.com carry local-focused reviews of stores and restaurants, and offer online coupons for same.

 “We live in a global digital world, but that’s only served to strengthen the desire on the part of consumers to stay connected with the merchants they interact with every day, says Dan Myers, Founder and CEO of Here’s Your Neighborhood, Inc. 

Through its local correspondents, Here’s Your Neighborhood, Inc. has run stories on companies like froyo maker "Culture"; New Zealand-inspired Kiwiana founded by Top Chef star Mark Simmons;  A chain of salon-themed bars called Beauty Bar; a restaurant called Sweetwolf’s that builds its menu in part through suggestions from Facebook fans.

 The company says local breaking news will be supplemented by daily features such as "Business of the Week," "New to the Neighborhood" and "Foodporn."