There have been many attempts, most famously and disastrously with AOL’s Patch effort, and there are some very promising platforms like Nextdoor, which raised more than $100 million earlier this year. But hyperlocal marketplaces and media are far from a done deal.
Hoodline, a San Francisco-based startup, is trying to tackle this with a unique focus on news about neighborhood retail… Read More

Source: Tech Crunch