And The Winner Is: Your Patch of New Jersey Sponsored by Unique Photo

The votes are in for the grand prize winner of the Your Patch of New Jersey photo contest.

Across 20 towns, we asked Patch readers to submit photos that embodied and represented New Jersey to them. We received photos depicting everything from the beach and fun in the sun, to friends and family, to the natural beauty our state has to offer. You voted, and the grand prize winner is Nick Barese for the photo of the Paterson Great Falls. Nick will receive a $200 gift card to Unique Photo, our sponsor located in Fairfield. Congratulations to Nick and thanks to all who participated! Learn about Unique Photo here. Unique Photo, New Jersey's camera and video superstore, is proud to partner with Patch to sponsor this contest. Unique Photo is NJ's premiere destination for lowest pricephotographic supplies, expert technical support and …

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Vote: Which Photo is Your Patch of New Jersey? Sponsored by Unique Photo

Patch readers submitted their favorite New Jersey photos and we narrowed down the competition.

From town to town, anyone who lives in the Garden State has something that they love about New Jersey. We asked you to submit photos of Your Patch of New Jersey, and you responded! You voted on the 20 local winners, who will each receive a $50 gift card to Unique Photo.  Now it’s time to vote on the grand prize winner, who will receive a $200 gift card to Unique Photo.  Which photos say “New Jersey” to you in content, tone and spirit? Vote for your favorite in the comments! In some cases, Patch decided to declare a winner and runner up as well. The winners of the local contests are: Bloomfield: Herford Gardens, Jim Clayton Belleville-Nutley: Yantacaw Park, anno West Orange: Photo of Newark, Kevin Ly Verona/Cedar Grove: Photo of NYC Skyline…

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Photo Contest: Show Us Your Patch of New Jersey and Win! Sponsored by Unique Photo

Show off your favorite photos, from “down the Shore” to your own backyard.

Photo Contest: Show Us Your Patch of New Jersey and Win! Sponsored by Unique Photo

Show off your favorite photos, from “down the Shore” to your own backyard.

We know New Jerseyans have a serious love affair with their state. From “Down the Shore” to our own backyards, our state has beaches, cities, forests, mountains and more. For the next month, share your favorite photos of the Garden State in our Your Patch of New Jersey photo contest, sponsored by Fairfield’s Unique Photo. The only qualifications are that the photos you upload are your own and that they say “New Jersey” to you in content, tone and spirit. For the first two weeks of March (March 4-18) we will be collecting local submissions. Vote in the comments for your favorite by referencing the photo’s number in your comment. One vote per user. The winners of each local contest will go onto a regional battle against 20 other Patch …

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VOTE: The Region's Best Holiday Photos Are...

We asked Patch users in several local communities to share their best holiday photos. Check out which were submitted and vote for your favorite in the comments.

Welcome to Round 2 of Patch’s Best Holiday Photo Contest sponsored by Unique Photo. We have received so many of your holiday memories and photos, and now it’s time to vote on the region’s best photo! The photos with the most votes from our ten participating Patches will now be entered to win the grand prize, a $500 gift card to Unique Photo. The winner will be announced Friday, Dec. 21 at noon. To vote: Look for the number in the top right corner of the photo and refer to that in the comments. The winners of the local contests are: Montclair Patch: Holiday Card Reality submitted by Eileen Lundberg Caldwells Patch: "The Magic of Baby's First Christmas" submitted by Peggy G Caldwells Patch: "Under the Mistletoe" submitted by Erika Balestro …

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Melanie Unice

9:26 pm on Friday, December 21, 2012

i am in total agreement and could not believe my eyes when i wrote the editor to ask if multiple votes actually counted! and while my good friends got angry and participated in the multiple voting.. this is what i wrote... "i would just like to say thank you to all of my wonderful family and friends and others that have voted for #2 that i do not know. i already feel like my photo has won. but …   more ›

Best Holiday Photo Sponsored By Unique Photo: Submission Deadline Extended

Submissions are still being accepted. Upload your best holiday photo in West Orange.

‘Tis the season to spread the holiday cheer in West Orange. In partnership with Unique Photo, Patch is launching a photo contest for the picture that best captures all the things we love about the holiday season.  Enter our contest to give your photo the chance to compete and then browse the contest to see other entries from your Patch. The submission deadline has been extended until Dec. 16 at 11:59 p.m. The winners from 10 participating area Patches will then go on to the final round, where the winner will be awarded a $500 gift card to Unique Photo. Here’s how it works: Beginning Nov. 26, upload your favorite photo to this article (it’s super easy—just make sure you are a registered user first. In the caption, tell us who or what is in …

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