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
Richard Greist was found not guilty by reason of insanity back in 1980. He has been committed to Norristown State Hospital ever since.
Richard Greist was found not guilty by reason of insanity back in 1980. He has been committed to Norristown State Hospital ever since.
Meanwhile, controversy was brewing over a Montgomery County GOP Committee fundraiser held last week for Doug Mastriano.
Friendship Ambulance of Royersford was granted $60,000 from the PA Dept. of Community and Economic Development to buy a new vehicle.
The Mexican restaurant chain has been expanding its footprint throughout the Greater Philadelphia region as of late.
Terrence Barker, 21, of Philadelphia, got a 9-to-18-year prison term for being a member of a regional gun trafficking operation.
Shannon Franczkowski is the new middle school principal in Upper Moreland. She previously served as assistant principal at the high school.
Some residents in eastern Montgomery County and lower Bucks County recently complained their tap water was musty and tasted bad.
The Perkiomen Valley School District and board were being sued over its decision to rescind a mask policy during this past school year.
Stephen James Fibrizio, 42, of New Hanover Township, got sentenced by a Montgomery County judge to jail time for possessing child porn.
Gov. Tom Wolf, Attorney General Josh Shapiro and other officials were in Lansdale late last week to address consequences of abortion bans.
Students attending Penn State Abington can now obtain an undergraduate degree in health humanities. The school now offers 24 majors.
Robert Ray Wagner, 50, of Upper Hanover Township, died in a house blaze following a barricade situation. He had fired on police officers.
Democrat Melissa Cerrato is looking to unseat incumbent Republican State Rep. Todd Stephens in the PA 151st Legislative District.
An arrest was made in Montgomery Township and the defendant may be considered a person of interest in a case that led to SWAT team response.
Mike Mogan, a southeastern PA native, is the inventor behind the e-Beach Wagon, a patent pending electric motorized cart.
The kids' fair, in its second year, is sponsored by the office of State Sen. Amanda Cappelletti, a Democrat representing the 17th Dist.
Jacquelyn Richards, 38, of Bucks County, is facing a felony count of carrying a gun without a license in addition to illegal drug charges.
Towamencin Township Police are seeking the public's help in identifying a person who attempted to enter a local home overnight this week.
Rey Orlando Curbelo Rodriguez, 28, of Philadelphia, was arrested in Lower Moreland on an outstanding warrant from late 2021 for road rage.
