Jay Corn, Patch Staff
- Lake Minnetonka, MN
E-mail: jay.corn@patch.com
Jay is formerly the Local Editor of the Lake Minnetonka Patch. Before coming to Patch, he spent five years as editor of the Kanabec County Times in Mora, MN.
Jay was born in New York City and raised in New Jersey, and he moved to Minnesota about eight years ago to attend St. Cloud State University.
He has a daughter entering the second grade and enjoys the outdoors, music and baseball. In recent years, Jay has taken up golf, and he never turns down a get-together with buddies for a game of poker.
Politics:
Jay views himself as a conservative liberal. He believes in the right to bear arms, free market enterprise, gay rights and the death penalty. He opposes off-shore drilling, abortion and prayer in public schools.
Religion:
While he has issues with the church, Jay is a born and raised Catholic. He spent two weeks in Israel when he was 21 and says he learned a lot about himself. That said, he enjoys learning about other religions and civilly discussing faith with believers and non-believers alike.
Local hot button issues:
Jay concedes he has a lot to learn about the issues you care about and understands those issues differ between Orono, Wayzata, Deephaven, Excelsior and Mound-Westonka, the core towns of Lake Minnetonka Patch. But already, you'll see a mix of stories about local government, business, sports, the arts, education and, through it all, the people who make this area special. Look soon for stories on everything from development projects to the environment and local economy.
Jay pledges the news you read on the Lake Minnetonka Patch will be timely, built on fact and delivered through a lens of balance and objectivity.
Posting Activity
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Lake Minnetonka Couple Turns 'Upcycled' Sails into Boathouse Bags
A full spectrum of products can be found at Sun & Ski in Wayzata or the Cottagewood Store in Deephaven
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Help Orphans By Eating Ice Cream
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Why One Woman Participates In Plymouth-Wayzata Relay For Life
The team's fourth annual Relay for Life event is 6 p.m. Friday, June 14, to early morning Saturday, June 15 at Wayzata West Middle School. Co-Chair Laura Isdahl shares her story and the group's history.
Lake Minnetonka|News|
Details on 2013 Girls Night Out Fashion Show in Excelsior
Only 250 seats will be available, so buy tickets now to ensure runway view seating.
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Wayzata P.D. Blotter: Smash and Grab, Illegal Dumping and DWI
Information provided by the Wayzata Police Department.
Lake Minnetonka|News|
Federal Jury Convicts Mound Man of Fraud in Connection with Peters Ponzi Scheme
After a four-week trial, the jury convicted James Nathan Fry, 59, on five counts of securities fraud, four counts of wire fraud and three counts of making false statements to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
Lake Minnetonka|News|
Feds Launch New Zebra Mussel Experiment on Lake Minnetonka
The Environmental Protection Agency has approved the use of Zequanox on an experimental basis to gauge its effectiveness at combating invasive zebra mussels in open water.
Lake Minnetonka|News|
Open House Scheduled to Discuss New Lake Minnetonka Sewer Line
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Cruise Lake Minnetonka History on the Minnehaha During Wayzata Art Experience
Showcased will be dozens of historic homes and neighborhoods, including Ferndale, Maplewood and Northome.
Lake Minnetonka|News|
Long-time Wayzata Schools Educator Dies at Age 76
Barbara A. (Henle) Herbeck passed away Friday, June 7, 2013.
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Neighbors Return Home Following Overnight Standoff in Normally Quiet SLP Neighborhood
Neighbors say police first arrived at the home on Nevada Avenue around 6 p.m. A SWAT team was called in around 10 p.m., and a man was taken from the home by stretcher around 2:15 a.m.
Lake Minnetonka|News|
Orono Youth Team Quals for MBT Tournament With Victory in St. Croix
Orono beat Edina in the championship game.
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South Lake Minnetonka P.D. Launches 'Operation Lock and Unload'
“Safe storage of firearms is not only the law in Minnesota, but it is a matter of public safety.” – Chief Bryan Litsey
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Orono Woman Attends Leadership Institute
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Starting Monday: Beach Zumba at Lake Minnetonka Regional Park
All fitness levels are welcomed and led by experienced instructor.
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Today: Excelsior Hosts 'Art on the Lake' Festival
Vendors and thousands of visitors from throughout the Lake Minnetonka area and surrounding region are expected for the two-day festival.
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Community Update
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Downtown Wayzata Streets Scheduled for New Pavement this Month
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All In: Lake Minnetonka Man Wins Entry into 2013 World Series of Poker
Excelsior resident Rodney Colson will be in Las Vegas next month to play in the world's largest poker tournament—and the chance to walk away with a huge payday.