Colleen Platt is the local editor for the Barnegat-Manahawkin Patch.

Colleen worked several years for The Asbury Park Press, where she served as a metro reporter and covered Long Beach Island. She reported on a number of subjects, including enterprise features focusing on the environment, personality profiles and breaking news.

Colleen recently has worked for Integrated Media Solutions, where she was responsible for the overall production of continuing education supplements and programs.

Colleen has worked as a guest editor for the Barnegat-Manahawkin Patch over the last month. Here are some of her stories:

K9 Unit Remembered as Partner, Friend and Family http://patch.com/A-wwgh

Trophy Returns to Barnegat http://patch.com/A-vHRF