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  • Lake Minnetonka, MN

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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

Lake Minnetonka|News|

Teen Pleads Not Guilty in Death of Former Orono H.S. Student

Colton Gleason was a 2010 graduate of Orono High School. He played both football and soccer at Orono High School and worked for his family's business—New Glow Flooring & Surface Enhancement in Medina.

Teen Pleads Not Guilty in Death of Former Orono H.S. Student
Lake Minnetonka|News|

Find a Summer Camp in the Lake Minnetonka Area

Check the list below for some camps in the Lake Minnetonka area, or check out the map above for camps around the region. Click the green pins for more information, or use the map slider on the left to zoom in or out.

Find a Summer Camp in the Lake Minnetonka Area
Lake Minnetonka|News|

Orono School District Seeks Nominations for Distinguished Alumni Award

The areas considered by the selection committee include: excellence in the nominee’s chosen field; community service, outstanding local or global contributions; commitment to lifelong learning; success in the arts; athletic accomplishments; recognition/

Orono School District Seeks Nominations for Distinguished Alumni Award