The New York Times quoted Everyblock.com as being “One of the most ambitious hyperlocal sites.”The current cities they have are broken down into neighborhoods, quadrants, wards, zip codes and streets. The more specific you get, the more local the news gets. I chose to take a glimpse into Los Angeles and Washington, DC., two completely different cities, with very little news coverage.
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Los Angeles consists of 89 neighborhoods, 165 zip codes and 9,926 streets. Once you pick a neighborhood, a timeline of events appears. I found this method a bit wasteful because you have to fish through tons of different information and random pictures of tourists. The overview is much simpler and to the point. It breaks information up into groups such as business reviews, crimes, real estate, local deals and much more.
On the East side of the U.S., in Washington DC., there are 99 neighborhoods, 4 quadrants, 8 wards, 178 zip codes and 140 streets. Their overview is similar to LA’s, but it has added sections such as city services and reported issues.
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Whether you’re using it to find a new, five-star restaurant, or a house with that perfect nursery for the baby on the way, Everyblock.com is useful because it’s specific to your needs.
