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.
Have you ever hunted moose? Are you against harvesting the animals? Have a theory as to why numbers are on such steep decline? We want to hear your thoughts on this issue!
The foundation supports homeless-related causes.
Section individual tournament scheduled for this weekend in Hopkins.
Former Wayzata H.S. standout and second-round draft pick is a key contributor on Canada's best Junior A hockey team.
As the official “caller” of the Ice Out on Lake Minnetonka since 1968, the Freshwater Society will herald the spring return of Minnesota’s iconic State Bird and couple it with an event that has been recorded since 1855.
State Supreme Court's redistricting map splits Lake Minnetonka into two State House Districts.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to The Myositis Association.
Katherine Kearney skied in honor of her long-time coach, who is recovering from brain surgery.
White Hawks fall just short of Minnesota State Hockey Tournament with 3-2 overtime loss to Hutchinson.
Each month's Feature Teacher winner receives a certificate for a brunch for two at Lord Fletcher’s.
It was the second weekend in a row the girls battled for the tournament championship.
Table 1 is a group of men and women who live and work in the Wayzata area.
Today's Ways and Means Committee hearing in Washington D.C. included some tense exchanges.
"Many other elected officials should learn that success is possible without grandstanding, partisanship or yielding to special interests."
Postseason begins this weekend, and Westonka has earned a first-round bye.
The state tournament will be skied tomorrow, Feb. 16, at Giant's Ridge in Biwabik, MN.
Have a photo from the weekend's "Chilly Open" you would like to share with the community? Post it on Patch and add to our gallery!
Have you or your child been in Michelle Swenson's math class? Share your memories!
Season of love arrives to bring one local couple a new life together.
What are your thoughts about Whitney Houston's death? We want to hear your memories and how you feel she influenced the world of pop music.
