From finding local garage sales and freebies to helping maintain a safe community, it can pay to stay connected to those who live in your neighborhood. As PC Mike Wendland reports, a growing number of apps can help provide that connection like never before. Nextdoor is an app that serves as a kind of private bulletin board for only your neighborhood. Exchange news, events, concerns, items for sale, recommendations, and other services instantly. Simply confirm your address within a specific area and you can start interacting in your own neighborhood online community. The app is free for iOS and Android. Freecycle is a nifty platform that connects those with extra…