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
Nicolette Attarian-Kimber, an Eastern allied health student and a senior at Hatboro-Horsham, was profiled during Black History Month.
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Melvin Matthes, 35, of Philadelphia, was sentenced by a Montgomery County judge to 3 to 6 years in prison for drug trafficking in Montco.
Jill Dennin, a former school board member in Boyertown and a longtime involved community member, is running for the 24th Senatorial Dist.
Opinion seems to vary on whether or not masks should be mandatory, or by choice, in Lower Moreland Township schools. They're now optional.
Police in Plymouth, Whitemarsh and Conshohocken say vandals defaced local grave markers by spray painting racist imagery and epithets.
Embrey Dental bills itself as offering 'concierge-style' care. The Royersford practice is run by husband and wife Pete and Rose Lim.
The Borough of Hatboro is in the midst of constructing a Gold Star Garden in Miller Meadow Park to honor military veterans and families.
The woman says she was standing in line at the store where she worked when a man came in and engaged in a racist attack. He was arrested.
Rochelle Culbreath, who is running for the new 54th House District, got endorsements from state reps. from Montco, Delco and Philadelphia.
Michael Dolan, 43, was sentenced to prison for violating his parole by possessing child porn and failing to register as a sex offender.
The American Red Cross was called to the scene after residents were displaced following an apartment complex fire in Horsham on Wednesday.
Tyree Darnell Lawson, 42, of Philadelphia, is accused of attacking a woman in Abington Township on Feb. 10 during a road rage incident.
Stephens, a lifelong Montgomery County resident, is seeking reelection to his seat in the 151st Legislative District.
Fire crews were reportedly battling a blaze early Wednesday afternoon at the Blair Mill Village Apartment complex in Horsham Township.
Emanuel Wilkerson, who was on the Pottstown School Board at age 18, is looking to replace outgoing State Sen. Bob Mensch in the 24th Dist.
Registration for the Montgomery Township Police Department's Citizens Police Academy will close this Friday. Residents are welcome to join.
Methacton had to postpone last week's board meeting because a handful of parents in the audience declined to wear masks as a protest.
Lower Moreland Police Department has named Officer Saman Hashemi-Sohi as its Officer of the Month in connection with a November arrest.
Jason Andrew Lear, 35, of Warrington, Bucks County, also assaulted a Lower Moreland Township, Montgomery County police officer.
