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
Souderton Area For All is a recently formed nonprofit organization whose goal is to spread inclusivity awareness throughout the region.
John P. Slavin is the new chief of police in Cheltenham Township. He has nearly four decades worth of law enforcement experience.
The fatal accident happened Sunday at SEPTA's Pennbrook train station in Lansdale, Montgomery County.
Upper Moreland Township Police say a thief cut 14 catalytic converters from work trucks. The loss is estimated at more than $40,000.
SWAT team members were called out to North Wales Borough after a report of a shooting in neighboring Lansdale Friday morning.
Firefighters in Perkiomen Township cut a driver free from wreckage. Two days earlier, another similar accident happened at the same spot.
Police said a 19-year-old New York man forced a 7-year-old Montgomery County to perform oral sex on him. He faces numerous felony charges.
Keshaun Sheffield is accused of killing his former romantic partner and burying the man's body at the Awbury Arboretum in Philadelphia.
A man waiting to cross an intersection was seriously injured Thursday afternoon after being struck by a vehicle that collided with a car.
Steven J. Dougherty, 31, is accused of abusing his girlfriend's son to the point where the boy, 6, had to be carried to the school nurse.
Charles "Chas" Moritz, a volunteer of nearly 50 years with the Roslyn Fire Company, passed away late last week peacefully at home.
A DUI checkpoint and roving enforcement patrols will take place this coming weekend in Abington Township.
Patrick Michael Connelly, 47, of Delaware County, received a jail sentence in Montgomery County for being indecent with a 10-year-old girl.
Ryan McCarty signed with the Toronto Blue Jays as an undrafted free agent following the Major League Baseball draft Tuesday.
Montgomery County officials have declared a 'code red' hot weather emergency based on a review of extreme forecasts from meteorologists.
Jim Burns works with Creative Financial Group and his wife, Lisa White Burns, handles marketing. The couple raised four kids in Montco.
Damian Thomas, 24, of North Wales, is facing numerous felony aggravated assault charges and other counts relating to an April shooting.
U.S. Rep. Madeleine Dean, D-4. was arrested Tuesday along with 16 other lawmakers for blocking the street during a D.C. abortion protest.
Shemar Myrick, 19, of Richmond, Virginia, is heading to jail in Pennsylvania after admitting to carrying a handgun without a license.
Bill Henry, 84, learned yoga decades ago. He now leads a hot yoga class in Rockledge Borough, Montgomery County.
