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.
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The state House approved a bill to rename State Route 2004 in Lansdale and Hatfield after Dr. Frank Erdman Boston, a famous Montco resident.
Firefighters were called out to Abington Township Tuesday afternoon after a report of a portion of a tree that had been smoldering.
Investigators are looking into a fatal shooting of a Norristown man that occurred overnight Monday. He was found shot dead on the sidewalk.
Superintendents, board members and state lawmakers held a press conference in Montgomery County Monday to address charter school funding.
State Rep. Todd Stephens is looking to recognize June 19 as Korean-American Citizenship Day here in Pennsylvania.
One victim was shot in the hand Monday evening in Lansdale borough. No arrest has been reported in connection with the incident.
The House will vote on the measure on second consideration Tuesday. The bill was crafted by a Montgomery County lawmaker.
The vehicle accident took place early Monday afternoon along the 1100 block of Easton Road in Horsham Township.
Mike Refsnider received the Region I Association for Career and Technical Education New Teacher of the Year Award.
The Eastern Montgomery County DUI Task Force will be setting up a checkpoint in Whitemarsh Township this coming weekend.
The Abington Police Department went with the name "Leo" for its new K9 therapy dog. The community submitted over a thousand suggestions.
The Methacton School District in Montgomery County is the first in Pennsylvania to have a student-run hydroponic farm.
The Human Rights Campaign said Pennsylvania faces a 'stark choice' between Democrat Josh Shapiro and Republican Doug Mastriano.
The North Penn School District announced it has chosen Todd Bauer to replace retiring Superintendent Curtis Dietrich later this month.
Plaintiffs had sought to force Perkiomen Valley School District to mandate masks for the last remaining week of the school year.
Among those visiting American Keg Co. in Pottstown were U.S. Rep. Madeleine Dean, U.S. Sen. Bob Casey and U.S. Commerce Sec. Gina Raimondo.
Officials attended a raising of the Pride Flag during a program at the Montgomery County courthouse complex Thursday afternoon.
Protestors decried the NRA fundraiser Thursday. The gun issue is at the forefront after a Texas elementary school shooting.
The donation comes from The Forst Foundation and is designed to benefit the John H. Engelhardt Memorial Scholarship Fund.
The Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs have issued a warning to vets to be on the lookout for financial exploitation.
