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Jon Craig

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Pleasantville native Jon Craig is special editor for the Westchester, Putnam, Rockland, Orange and Dutchess Daily Voice sites. He is also the primary reporter for Daily Voice Plus Politics in Westchester and Fairfield.

Jon graduated from Cornell University and received his master's degree in journalism from Northwestern University. Across a 35-year career, he's worked as a reporter for daily newspapers in Chicago, New York, Ohio & Washington, D.C and as managing editor for weekly newspapers in Rye, White Plains and Harrison.

Jon also writes periodically for the Cornell Chronicle.

Career Highlights:

  • Covered Metro-North train wreck that killed a motorist and five commuters, 2015
  • Researched state investigative project for PublicIntegrity.org, 2011-12
  • National MADD award for database analysis of repeat drunk drivers in Ohio, 2008.
  • Henry F. Guggenheim Fellow, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, 2010.
  • Sentenced to jail for protecting confidential sources (won on appeal), 1999.
  • Broke 30th anniversary story about Kent State shootings — using FBI records, resurrecting theory a student informant triggered fatal National Guard volley, May 2000.
  • Covered Ground Zero after Sept. 11, 2001, terrorism attacks.
  • Uncovered voting problems before & during presidential recount in Ohio, 2004.
  • Witnessed botched Death Row execution of Romell Broom in 2009, one of more than a dozen I covered; Wrote about three inmates whose death sentences were commuted to life without parole.
  • Won IRE, SDX and multiple national & state awards for series led by Erik Kriss investigating New York General Assembly. 1994.
  • Guest lecturer at universities in NY & Ohio. Taught Syracuse high school journalism class.
  • Co-authored IRE-award winning series on illegal restraints/beatings at juvenile detention centers. Gov. Mario Cuomo had NY inspector general confirm what Hart Seely and I found at Division for Youth & fired top directors, 1993.
  • Survived Air Force Kool School training at North Pole, 1996.
  • Covered Persian Gulf wars, including 2002 bomb missions from Turkey and stateside Army/Air Guard training. 1991.
  • Supervised overnight coverage of Pan Am Flight 103 after Libyan bomb killed 35 Syracuse University students over Lockerbie, Scotland, 1988.
  • Covered aftermath of John F. Kennedy Jr.'s fatal plane crash from Cape Cod, 1999.
  • Greeted Kurt Vonnegut Jr. as Cornell Sun sports editor during daily's 100th anniversary dinner in May 1980. 

Jon Craig's Contributions

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20-Year-Old Shot At Camden Townhouses: Prosecutor 20-Year-Old Shot At Camden Townhouses: Prosecutor
20-Year-Old Shot At Camden Townhouses: Prosecutor A 20-year-old man from Winslow Township is recovering from gunshot wounds, authorities said. The shooting occurred Monday, Feb. 13 at 5:55 p.m. in Winslow Township, according to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Winslow Township Police Chief Donald Lemons. Winslow Township Police Officers and the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit responded to Langdon Court in Winslow Township, for a report of a man who had been shot.  The man, whose name had not been released, was taken to Jefferson Hospital in Washington Township, and he was later ai…

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Police & Fire
Tractor-Trailer Flips, Concrete Slab Closes I-195 Ramp Tractor-Trailer Flips, Concrete Slab Closes I-195 Ramp
Tractor-Trailer Flips, Concrete Slab Closes I-195 Ramp A tractor-trailer overturned and dumped a large concrete slab onto Interstate 195 during the morning rush hour, authorities said. The crash occurred at 8:14 a.m. Tuesda-Feb. 14 on I-195 eastbound exit 28B to Roiute 9 in Howell Township, according to Sgt. Philip Curry, a New Jersey State Police spokesman. The driver was not injured., Curry said. The exit ramp remained closed at noon and would remain closed until the concrete slab can be lifted back onto the trailer, Curry said. There are no additional details available at this time. Respectfully, Sgt. Philip Curry #7105

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Unruly Bar Patron Bites Hoboken Officer: Police Unruly Bar Patron Bites Hoboken Officer: Police
Unruly Bar Patron Bites Hoboken Officer: Police A 28-year-old man from Jersey City allegedly bit a Hoboken police officer. On Sunday, Feb. 12, Ryan Welch was arrested outside of Mulligan’s Pub at 59 First St. and charged with disorderly conduct and aggravated assault of a police officer, according to Hoboken police spokeswoman Marci Rubin. While being escorted out of the bar for disorderly behavior, Welch allegedly bit a security worker, Rubin said. Police officers in the area were called over and attempted to tend to Welch, who continued to yell and act disorderly, she said. Welch refused to go to the hospital willingly and bit a resp…

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Marine Mammal Stranding Center Investigates 8th Dead Whale To Wash Up On Jersey Shore Marine Mammal Stranding Center Investigates 8th Dead Whale To Wash Up On Jersey Shore
Marine Mammal Stranding Center Investigates 8th Dead Whale To Wash Up On Jersey Shore The Marine Mammal Stranding Center was investigating the eighth whale to wash up on the Jersey Shore this year. A center spokeswoman said whale experts were in Manasquan on Tuesday, Feb. 14. A necropsy is typically carried out to determine the mammal's cause of death, and center officials assist in the whate's removal/burial. The dead whale was first spotted by Manasquan residents on Monday.

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Schools
Girl, 10, Killed In South Jersey House Fire Girl, 10, Killed In South Jersey House Fire
Girl, 10, Killed In South Jersey House Fire A 10-year-old girl from South Jersey was killed in a devastating fire a week ago, authorities said. The girl's school PTA identified the fourth-grader as Mansirat Kaur. The fire occurred at 11:14 p.m. on Feb. 7 on Shiloh Pike in Hopewell Township, according to New Jersey State Police. Masirat attended Hopewell Crest School in Hopewell.  The PTA organized this GoFundMe page to raise money for her family.  Click here to view or donate to the GoFundMe.

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Gym Teacher, Coach Battles Cancer In Gloucester County Gym Teacher, Coach Battles Cancer In Gloucester County
Gym Teacher, Coach Battles Cancer In Gloucester County A Gloucester County coach and gym teacher is battling stage 3 colon cancer — but not without community support. LaKesha Bryant, who teaches health and physical education at the Gloucester Institute of Technology, was diagnosed on Feb. 7, according to this GoFundMe page. The 42-year-old teacher lives in Clayton. Follow health and PE teacher Jason Ruczynski organized the GoFundMe, writing: "If you know Kesha, you know she is a hard worker, independent, and strong woman. She is the most genuine and kind-hearted person you could ever meet. Her smile brightens any room. . . .Her students m…

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Man Stabbed At NJ Train Station During Dispute Over Debt Man Stabbed At NJ Train Station During Dispute Over Debt
Man Stabbed At NJ Train Station During Dispute Over Debt A New Brunswick man was charged with assault after allegedly stabbing another city man at the New Brunswick Train Station during a dispute over a debt. Rahsan McMillan, 50, was charged with aggravated assault and weapons offenses, according to New Brunswick police. McMillan was arrested at about 5:30 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 13, following a fight. McMillan and another man, 31, were arguing over a debt owed. When the man did not repay it, police said McMillan stabbed him multiple times. The victim, who was not identified by police, was taken to an area hospital and treated for injuries that we…

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Dead Whale Washes Up On Jersey Shore Dead Whale Washes Up On Jersey Shore
Dead Whale Washes Up On Jersey Shore A dead whale has washed up near the beaches of Manasquan, residents said. It was believed to be the eighth whale to die along the Jersey Shore this year.

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Bank Robber Nabbed During Getaway Taxi Ride: Prosecutor Bank Robber Nabbed During Getaway Taxi Ride: Prosecutor
Bank Robber Nabbed During Getaway Taxi Ride: Prosecutor An accused bank robber picked the wrong getaway car, authorities said. A 46-year-old man from Middlesex County allegedly robbed a bank in Somerset County and then used the same taxi cab to flee. Police located the cab in North Brunswick and arrested Ivan M. Baerga Jr. of South Brunswick, according to Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald. The bank was robbed on Thursday, Feb. 9 on Roiute 27 in Franklin Township, McDonald said. The robber passed a note demanding $5,000 cash and left with an unspecified amount of money, he said. No injuries were reported. Baerga was charged with robb…

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Police Investigate Crash In Middletown Police Investigate Crash In Middletown
Police Investigate Crash In Middletown Middletown police were investigating a crash, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 2:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 13 at Main Street and Grace Avenue, Middletown police said. One driver had a complaint of pain and refused transport to a medical facility.  The other driver and her two children sustained minor injuries and were transported to Hackensack Meridian Riverview Medical Center in Red Bank for treatment, police said. Both vehicles sustained moderate damage, police said.

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