E-mail: jay.corn@patch.com
Jay is formerly the Local Editor of the Lake Minnetonka Patch. Before coming to Patch, he spent five years as editor of the Kanabec County Times in Mora, MN.
Jay was born in New York City and raised in New Jersey, and he moved to Minnesota about eight years ago to attend St. Cloud State University.
He has a daughter entering the second grade and enjoys the outdoors, music and baseball. In recent years, Jay has taken up golf, and he never turns down a get-together with buddies for a game of poker.
Politics:
Jay views himself as a conservative liberal. He believes in the right to bear arms, free market enterprise, gay rights and the death penalty. He opposes off-shore drilling, abortion and prayer in public schools.
Religion:
While he has issues with the church, Jay is a born and raised Catholic. He spent two weeks in Israel when he was 21 and says he learned a lot about himself. That said, he enjoys learning about other religions and civilly discussing faith with believers and non-believers alike.
Local hot button issues:
Jay concedes he has a lot to learn about the issues you care about and understands those issues differ between Orono, Wayzata, Deephaven, Excelsior and Mound-Westonka, the core towns of Lake Minnetonka Patch. But already, you'll see a mix of stories about local government, business, sports, the arts, education and, through it all, the people who make this area special. Look soon for stories on everything from development projects to the environment and local economy.
Jay pledges the news you read on the Lake Minnetonka Patch will be timely, built on fact and delivered through a lens of balance and objectivity.
Mistress of Ceremonies will be Melinda Nelson, Senior Editor of “Mpls. St. Paul Magazine,” and the show will be introduced by Excelsior Mayor Nick Ruehl.
Lake Minnetonka was a focus of stepped up recent BWI enforcement.
Just over 24 hours after Kennedy Maddox disappeared under the water near Big Island, divers recovered his body Wednesday evening.
Just hours after divers recovered his body, Kennedy Maddox's friends came together to grieve the 20-year-old's sudden death.
Just over 24 hours after Kennedy Maddox disappeared under the water near Big Island, divers recovered his body Wednesday evening.
Tuna or topped with wasabi, we want to know where you get the best sushi around Mission Viejo.
Elevated ozone levels are expected through Wednesday night.
Messages of sorrow are pouring in on Twitter and Facebook.
Messages of sorrow are pouring in on Twitter and Facebook.
Patch has a preview of how the proposed hotel would fit into downtown Excelsior's tapestry and a look at what's next in the permitting process. We want to hear what you think about a new hotel coming to Excelsior. Share your thoughts in the comments box!
Sheriff says five young adults were on a boat near the southern end of Big Island when one jumped off and did not resurface.
Six long-time fixtures of the district retired earlier this month.
Mound Westonka H.S. teacher earns honors at Lake Minnetonka Magazine's annual banquet.
Lake Minnetonka provides some R&R to local group of disabled U.S. service veterans.
Boat was towed to Wayzata Bay late Sunday afternoon.
What are people reading on Facebook? Here is a list of the top stories.
Erik Paulsen represents the communities ringing Lake Minnetonka in the U.S. House of Representatives and is up for re-election this November.
Glitzy annual fundraiser was well attended and raised lots of cash.
Group of high schoolers did well enough to advance to national competition in Iowa, where they will compete against college students from around the globe.
City of Shorewood has a diverse menu of camping experiences that combine fun with learning.
