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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. 

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Police & Fire
Pair Arrested With Loaded Handguns In Atlantic City Pair Arrested With Loaded Handguns In Atlantic City
Pair Arrested With Loaded Handguns In Atlantic City Two men were arrested with loaded handguns during a surveillance operation in Atlantic City. At about 4:25 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 10, detectives arrested Carlos Garcia-Perez and John Stevens, in a convenience store in the 1500 block of Atlantic Avenue, police said. The investigation revealed both individuals were in possession of handguns concealed in their waistbands and were taken into custody without incident. Garcia-Perez, 23, of Brigantine was found in possession of a handgun determined to be a “ghost gun”, a weapon that lacks a serial number, police said. The handgun also contained a …

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DNA From 1997 Leads To Prison Time In South Jersey Sexual Assault DNA From 1997 Leads To Prison Time In South Jersey Sexual Assault
DNA From 1997 Leads To Prison Time In South Jersey Sexual Assault A Pennsauken man whose DNA connected him to a Mount Laurel home invasion and sexual assault 25 years ago has been sentenced to eight years in New Jersey State Prison. Rodolfo Vasquez, 63, must serve 85 percent of the term before becoming eligible for parole, according to Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw He told the court when entering the plea that he went into a Camber Lane home in June 1997 without authorization and sexually assaulted a woman who was home alone. The victim, whose name is being withheld by the prosecutor’s office, attempted to defend herself and was struck …

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Man, 39, Dies In South Jersey Fire, 2nd Person Escapes Man, 39, Dies In South Jersey Fire, 2nd Person Escapes
Man, 39, Dies In South Jersey Fire, 2nd Person Escapes Authorities have identified a 39-year-old man killed in a Salem County fire. The deceased was identified as Andres Gutierrez, of Oldmans Township, according to New Jersey State Police. The fire broke out at 12:33 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 11 at Porch Farms, Pennsville-Pedricktown Road in Oldmans Township, State Police said.  Based on the preliminary investigation, a residential structure on the property caught fire resulting in the death of an occupant inside a bedroom.  Several State Fire Marshals arrived and conducted an investigation but the cause of the fire is still undetermi…

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Man Admits Stabbing Victim In Back At Jersey Shore ShopRite Man Admits Stabbing Victim In Back At Jersey Shore ShopRite
Man Admits Stabbing Victim In Back At Jersey Shore ShopRite A 35-year-old man from the Jersey Shore has admitted to stabbing another man in the back at a ShopRite parking lot, authorities said. Michael Stallworth of Seaside Heights pleaded guilty to aggravated assault on Monday, Jan. 9, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. On July 26, 2021, at approximately 4 p.m., Brick police responded to the ShopRite on Route 70 in response to a male victim having been stabbed in the parking lot. Police found a 44-year-old male victim with apparent stab wounds to his back. The victim was transported to Jersey Shore U…

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Hearts Break As North Jersey Equestrian Center Shutters Hearts Break As North Jersey Equestrian Center Shutters
Hearts Break As North Jersey Equestrian Center Shutters Essex Equestrian Center broke many hearts and stirred as many fond memories when it closed last month.  Built in the early 1900s, it was family owned and operated over the last 20 years, The announcement of the closing sparked hundreds of comments on Facebook lamenting the loss of the popular center. Many of them shared photos. Margaret Brinckerhoff wrote: "Never knew how truly special it was until it was gone. This is a hard loss."  Hundreds of people commented on the closing of the Essex Equestrian Center.Facebook/ Essex Equestrian Center "From the very start of meeting the riders, …

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Atlantic City's Historic Firehouses Receive Grants For National Register, Preservation Atlantic City's Historic Firehouses Receive Grants For National Register, Preservation
Atlantic City's Historic Firehouses Receive Grants For National Register, Preservation Atlantic City won a $50,000 grant to place two of its historic firehouses on the National Register. Architects would be hired to draft a nomination and the listing would help secure additional federal funds for their restoration and preservation. The Underrepresented Community Grants totaling $1.2 million in 16 states are aimed at shining the light on historic sites in predominately African-American neighborhoods and restoring them. Atlantic City was the only city in New Jersey to be awarded one of the 21 grants last month.  The two firehouses are the Grant and Indiana Fire Station, …

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NJ Mega Millions Lottery Player Takes Home $1M NJ Mega Millions Lottery Player Takes Home $1M
NJ Mega Millions Lottery Player Takes Home $1M There was one second-tier prizewinning Mega Millions lottery ticket sold for the Tuesday, Jan. 10, drawing that matched five of the five white balls for the $1 million prize.  There was not top prize winner, so the jackpot rolls to $1.35 billion for the next drawing. The $1 million ticket was purchased at 88 West Deli, 1659 Route 88, Brick in Ocean County. The winning numbers for the Tuesday, Jan. 10, drawing were: 07, 13, 14, 15, and 18. The Gold Mega Ball was 09, and the Megaplier Multiplier was 03.

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Tips Sought In Fatal Barbershop Shooting On Jersey Shore Tips Sought In Fatal Barbershop Shooting On Jersey Shore
Tips Sought In Fatal Barbershop Shooting On Jersey Shore Authorities seek the public's help with information about a fatal shooting at a Monmouth County barbershop in 2019. It was the second murder in less than a year at the same location in Neptune Township, authorities said. The joint investigation between the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office and Neptune Township Police Department into the homicide of Wayne E. Jones, 46, of Neptune Township, is active and ongoing, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago. On Sept. 20, 2019, at 8:11 p.m., Neptune Township Police Officers responded to a report of shots fired …

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Fatal Fire Investigated In South Jersey Fatal Fire Investigated In South Jersey
Fatal Fire Investigated In South Jersey An unidentified person was killed in a house fire in Salem County, authorities said. The fire broke out at 12:33 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 11 on Pennsville-Pedricktown Road in Oldmans Township, New Jersey State Police said.  A State Police spokesman confirmed there was a fatality, but the victim’s name had not been released. “The fire is under investigation and there are no additional details available at this time,” said Sgt. Philip Curry.

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Dog Tethered In Below-Freezing Temps For Days Outside NJ Home Dog Tethered In Below-Freezing Temps For Days Outside NJ Home
Dog Tethered In Below-Freezing Temps For Days Outside NJ Home Over the Christmas holiday, a dog was tethered in below-freezing temperatures for days in Monmouth County, authorities said. The owners are facing animal cruelty charges, according to the Monmouth County SPCA. A sweet, senior Rottie named Coco suffered horrible neglect, they said. When the pipes at her former owner's home froze, they allegedly vacated and left Coco outside on a concrete pad, tethered on a short chain and with no food, water or protection from the elements. Coco spent three nights in below-freezing temperatures,  confused and alone. She was discovered by Neptune Townsh…

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