Jon Campisi is a seasoned journalist who has written for weekly and daily newspapers, as well as online media outlets.
He recently returned to Patch, and journalism in general, after having spent some time working in both the communications sphere and the legal world.
From 2010 to 2011, Jon worked as the first-ever editor of the then-newly-launched Chestnut Hill Patch, before moving over to edit the Roxborough Patch, covering an area of Northwest Philly that he had previously covered for another community news publication.
Jon, a Philadelphia native, is passionate about hyperlocal news, and prides himself on covering news and events that are important to those who live and work in southeastern Pennsylvania.
Interesting things of note: in addition to his passion for journalism, Jon also has a keen interest in the legal world, and possesses his paralegal certificate. He worked for a number of years as a legal news reporter, and also spent some time in a law firm setting working as a paralegal. He is fascinated by court proceedings, lawyer sparring and the lawmaking process in general.
Jon also loves dogs, and is a nature enthusiast who tries to spend as much time outdoors as possible.
You can contact Jon by emailing him at: jon.campisi@patch.com
Pennsylvania Labor Secretary Jennifer Berrier was in Montgomery County late last week, touring businesses alongside a local state rep.
Abington School Board member Jennifer O'Rourke resigned from her post at the board's regular meeting last week.
Dakari Rome, 25, of Pottstown, was killed in the shooting. Investigators are seeking leads to track down the shooter or shooters.
Pennsylvania State Police said the victim was hit by gunfire while traveling along I-76 in West Conshohocken. No motive has been released.
Encompass Health Corp. says it plans to construct the new 50-bed, inpatient rehab hospital in Lower Providence Township.
Andrew David Gold, 33, of Hatfield, Pa., stalked a woman from nearby Bedminster, Bucks County for more than six years.
Kellie M. Adams, 31, died in a car accident late last week. Her unborn child also passed away. She was married to a local firefighter.
Recent mass shootings have led to some calls for tightening up gun laws in the commonwealth and in other states across the nation.
Howard C. Richardson, 72, of King of Prussia, received a sentence just shy of four years in prison for assaulting a Metro D.C. officer.
The woman who pulled the gun said she feared for her safety. She had a license to carry and was not criminally charged in the incident.
The Redevelopment Authority of Montgomery County got a nearly half-million-dollar grant to clean up the old Pottstown Plating Works site.
Francis Gerard Laurenzi, 37, is facing invasion of privacy and other charges for allegedly setting up a secret bathroom spy camera.
Ryan Noonan, 25, of Collegeville, admitted his role in supplying fentanyl to an Upper Merion woman who ended up dying of an overdose.
Leland Miller, 32, of Horsham, was given jail time for indecently touching a young boy under the age of 13.
Brian Kozera, 44, who served as a Norristown police officer for 16 years, died in a bicycle accident while training for an upcoming Ironman.
The visit Tuesday to Jurin Roofing in Pennsburg was part of an ongoing tour to communities across southeastern Pennsylvania.
Michael Altieri was a county detective for 29 years. He once arrested a local councilman while working as a cop and lost his job from it.
The new regulation recently was announced by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. It affects four Southeastern PA parks.
The Mennonite Heritage Center in Harleysville will lead a program focusing on Montco's role in this critical time in our nation's history.
Michael Henderson, a school board member in Upper Dublin for two-plus years, has resigned. The board is looking to fill the seat.
