Give me a holler with story ideas, suggestions, or questions: michelle.rotuno-johnson@patch.com. You'll see my bylines in NJ and PA, and occasionally other places on Patch. I live in southern Ohio currently.
I "began" my journalism career at the age of six when I decided to produce a paper for my neighbors with looseleaf paper, a pencil, and some very amateur drawing skills. Now, I am a general assignment editor for Patch with our NJ/PA team, providing local news coverage to our readers in the region. I really enjoy covering local news and working with other Patch journalists.
My work has appeared in newspapers, on TV stations, and for a radio station as well as on digital platforms. I have undergraduate degrees in journalism and religion from Ohio Wesleyan University, and a double Master's degree in journalism and mass communication from Ohio University and the University of Leipzig in Germany. In 2014, I wrote a local history book on the Marion Popcorn Festival, which takes place every fall in Marion, OH.
When I'm not "doing the news," I am usually thinking about Star Wars, The Kingkiller Chronicle by Patrick Rothfuss, or soccer. I am a big fan of Chelsea Football Club, both the men's and women's teams. I have a dog named Sprout and two cats, Scoops and Bast.
The rock icon was reportedly filming a music video on a Nashville bridge, and spoke to the woman as she stood on a ledge over the river.
First responders found the man unconscious after his car left the roadway and overturned along Parish Drive, police said.
Patch has partnered with T-Mobile to recognize teachers, and show them how much they’re valued and appreciated.
Patch has partnered with T-Mobile to recognize teachers, and show them how much they’re valued and appreciated.
Patch has partnered with T-Mobile to recognize teachers, and show them how much they’re valued and appreciated.
Patch has partnered with T-Mobile to recognize teachers, and show them how much they’re valued and appreciated.
Patch has partnered with T-Mobile to recognize teachers, and show them how much they’re valued and appreciated.
Patch has partnered with T-Mobile to recognize teachers, and show them how much they’re valued and appreciated.
Catch up with the stories making headlines today in the Garden State.
Patch has partnered with T-Mobile to recognize teachers, and show them how much they’re valued and appreciated.
Catch up with the stories making headlines today across New York City.
The proposed standard membership fees are lower than those currently listed at the Wayne YMCA. Take a look at what you might pay:
Christie said he believes Kamala Harris is now being seen by Americans as a “potential president."
Officials said a driver hit the man around 6 a.m. Tuesday morning, as he was trying to cross the highway.
Payments could start rolling out as early as next month — but certain residents need to make sure their information is correct.
Catch up with the stories making headlines today in the Garden State.
Catch up with the stories making headlines today across New York City.
The firearms instructor was attending an advanced training on Tuesday when he suffered "an accidental discharge injury," officials said.
The deadline to have the federally approved driver's license, which will allow you to fly within the United States, is coming up.
Hundreds of shoes will be displayed to represent NJ youth who have ended their lives; resources and therapy dogs will also be on-site.
