Born and raised in Union County, N.J. and editor of Summit Patch. Camilo H. Smith has over 10 years of journalism experience in print and online publications. He spent seven years as a copy editor and contributing writer at the Los Angeles Times. His work has appeared in Paid Content, MSNBC.com, The Newark Star-Ledger, latimes.com, Reader's Digest, Latina magazine and various music publications. He's a graduate of Brandeis University and most recently Columbia Graduate School of Journalism, where he studied digital journalism.
Camilo was a freelancer for New Brunswick Patch, where he covered local businesses.
Before working full-time for Patch, he was a student at Columbia Graduate School of Journalism where he concentrated in digital journalism and focused on hyper-local reporting and immigration issues. He began his journalism career as a reporting intern at the Newark Star-Ledger. He followed that experience by working as a copy editor at Long Island Newsday and ventured west to work at the Los Angeles Times as a copy editor for several years.
His favorite things about N.J. in no particular order: Wildwoods, the mall and South Mountain Reservation.
<br><b>Beliefs</b>
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<i><br>This disclosure is not a license for our editors to inject these beliefs into stories or to dictate coverage according to them. In fact, the intent is the opposite: we hope that the knowledge that our beliefs are on the record will force us to be ever mindful to write, report, and edit in a fair, balanced way. And if you think you we failed in this mission, let us know.</i>
<b>Politics</b>
I don't hold any particular party affiliation. I find truths on both the conservative and liberal sides of the coin.
<b>Religion</b>
<i>How religious would you say you are? Casual, observant, devout, non-religious?</i>
I'm casually spiritual. I was raised Catholic and attended a Catholic high school in Newark, N.J. I earned my bachelor's degree from a predominantly Jewish university.
<b>Local Hot Button Issues</b>
<i>What do you think are the two or three most important issues facing the community?</i>
County taxes, parking and downtown businesses.
<i>•	Where do you stand on each of these issues?</i>
I work to report fairly on these issues and continue to look and read what the community and city officials have to say about them.
JCP&L is on high alert and line and substation workers, storm analysts, hazard responders, dispatchers, forestry crews and support personnel are prepared to respond should power outages occur.
If you have a wedding to attend or seriously need to brush up on your moves - this is your chance.
This is the first time New Providence Police have been notified of this type of scam. Department urges residents to continue to be vigilant when giving out personal information.
Kara Richardson Whitely, who has achieved wide recognition for her book "Fat Woman on the Mountain" spoke to Oprah Winfrey about guilt and weight for a show on the OWN network.
The Lions are celebrating 85 years of service assisting the blind and those less fortunate.
The reported minor accident occurred Tuesday afternoon. She was transported to Overlook Medical Center, but had no visible injuries.
No registration is required and there is no obligation to purchase anything from Equinox Fitness.
Plus, several juveniles taken into custody for underage possession of alcohol. The 17-year-old assault suspect has juvenile charges pending against him.
Several students will show their talents as part of the Summer Musical Theatre Conservatory show in August.
Summit's first female detective has made an impact on local policing since 2006.
Three New Jersey universities are accepting submissions to the New Jersey Apps Challenge: New Jersey Institute of Technology, Stevens and Rutgers.
A tri-generation energy system backed by the New Jersey Clean Energy Program will increase energy efficiency, reduce cost and remove carbon dioxide emissions by 10,891 tons per year.
For questions or concerns about parking in Summit email parking@cityofsummit.org or call 908-522-5100.
The woman was flown by Medevac to University Hospital after an automobile accident on Route 22.
Employees and others were recently honored by SAGE Eldercare for service to the community.
Parking construction moves Sunday Farmers Market out of current location for up to five weeks.
Visual Arts Center of New Jersey will present its annual Marylou Hillyer Members Show & Sale next Friday. It runs through August 26.
Madison-Jade Bishop, 8, a student at Franklin School will participate in the roller skating nationals from July 22 – August 5.
This first aid responder talks about his musical influences in Summit and why he lives here.
Prosecutor Theodore Romankow said that authorities believe the incident was a targeted attack and not a robbery.
