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.
Excelsior Girls’ Night Out will help raise awareness for two local charities in 2012—Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance and Hope Chest for Breast Cancer.
"Midnight in Paris" themed prom takes place this Saturday. Patch will be there post plenty of photos.
National Weather Service says strong storms will enter the region late this afternoon and last through the evening.
Steve Root is principal of Central Middle School in Plymouth.
Cotrell Short was found unresponsive when police and paramedics responded to his St. Bonifacius home back in February.
Vote today for your favorite salon in the Lake Minnetonka area and tell us your reasons in the comments section!
Mound Westonka students stole the show at the Region 2AA Solo and Ensemble Contest.
Tonight's event raises money for the Wayzata Community Sailing School.
Letter sent to parents and community members details recent meeting between police and school officials.
Upload your photos and video from Saturday morning's opening day ceremonies and share them with the community.
Usernames and passwords were hacked in the district, which includes The Landing in Shakopee, but credit card information was reportedly not compromised.
Usernames and passwords hacked, but credit card info not compromised.
Usernames and passwords hacked, but credit card info not compromised.
Usernames and passwords hacked, but credit card information not compromised.
Usernames and passwords hacked, but credit card info not compromised.
Usernames and passwords hacked, but credit card info not compromised.
Usernames and passwords hacked, but credit card info not compromised.
Ella Taggart bested a field of 30 kids from throughout the state last weekend to claim her title.
Tickets are still available for this of this fun musical.
Good crowds are expected this weekend for the Lake Minnetonka landmark's seasonal opening.