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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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Jersey Shore Man Gets Prison Time For Eluding Police: Prosecutor Jersey Shore Man Gets Prison Time For Eluding Police: Prosecutor
Jersey Shore Man Gets Prison Time For Eluding Police: Prosecutor A 27-year-old man from Staten Island has been sentenced to five years in New Jersey State Prison for eluding police, authorities said. Antwan McPhatter was sentenced in connection with an incident that occurred in Seaside Heights on August 19, 2021.  He was additionally sentenced to 30 days jail time and lost driving privileges for leaving the scene of an accident involving property damage, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. On Aug. 19, 2021, at approximately 6:30 p.m., Officers from the Seaside Heights Police Department responded to Blaine …

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Man Set Fire To Six Commercial Vehicles Worth $1M On Jersey Shore: Prosecutor Man Set Fire To Six Commercial Vehicles Worth $1M On Jersey Shore: Prosecutor
Man Set Fire To Six Commercial Vehicles Worth $1M On Jersey Shore: Prosecutor A Toms River man has been arrested and charged with setting ablaze a group of commercial vehicles belonging to a local business in Wall Township, authorities said. Harcourt “Paul” S. Ward, 69, of Toms River, has been charged with four counts of second-degree arson in connection with a fire that was responsible for the destruction of six vehicles, according to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago. On Sept. 26, at 10:11 p.m., the Wall Township Police Department received a call for a fire at the 1900 block of Atlantic Avenue. Upon arrival, members of t…

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Police & Fire
South Jersey Man Convicted Of Weapons Charges, Acquitted Of Attempted Murder: Prosecutor South Jersey Man Convicted Of Weapons Charges, Acquitted Of Attempted Murder: Prosecutor
South Jersey Man Convicted Of Weapons Charges, Acquitted Of Attempted Murder: Prosecutor A 26-year-old man from Cumberland County was convicted on weapons charges but acquitted on an attempted murder charge, authorities said. After a six-day trial, Abelardo Garcia-Cruz, of Bridgeton City, also was acquitted on aggravated assault charges, according to Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae. On Aug. 15, 2021, Bridgeton City police were dispatched to the rear of a residence for a shooting. The victim disclosed that he was sitting in his truck around 5 a.m. waiting for his vehicle to warm up on his way to work.  Around that time, a black Ford Expediti…

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Wildwood Motel Guest Threatens To Make Bomb: Police Wildwood Motel Guest Threatens To Make Bomb: Police
Wildwood Motel Guest Threatens To Make Bomb: Police Bomb-making materials were discovered when police in Wildwood searched a motel room, authorities said. On Friday, Oct. 28, at 8:37 a.m., the Wildwood Police Department received a report of an unwanted guest at the Mango Motel located at 209 East Spencer Ave. Police spoke with the manager who stated that Joshua Bailey, 37, of Brunswick, ME was dropped off at the motel and rented room 5 for the week.  Further investigation revealed that several guests overheard Bailey make numerous comments about constructing a bomb in room 5. The Wildwood Police Department subsequently contact…

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South Jersey Woman Charged In DWI Crash That Killed Teenager: Prosecutor South Jersey Woman Charged In DWI Crash That Killed Teenager: Prosecutor
South Jersey Woman Charged In DWI Crash That Killed Teenager: Prosecutor A 58-year-old woman from Shamong has been charged with driving while impaired and causing the death of a high school senior, authorities said. Theresa McElvarr was charged with vehicular homicide and four counts of assault by auto in the head-on-collision, according to Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw and Medford Lakes Police Chief Robert Dugan Jr. An investigation began June 13 just after midnight when officers from the Medford Lakes Police Department were called to Stokes Road and Pawnee Trail for a report of a two-vehicle collision. The investigation revealed th…

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Schools
High School Evacuated, Student Charged With Making Bomb Threat In Burlington County: Police High School Evacuated, Student Charged With Making Bomb Threat In Burlington County: Police
High School Evacuated, Student Charged With Making Bomb Threat In Burlington County: Police At 11:29 AM, Shawnee High School was evacuated late Thursday morning, Nov. 3 due to an online posting related to a destructive device being placed in a bathroom, authorities said. A juvenile student was later charged with making the threat, according to Medford Township police. The coordination of school officials, LRHSD representatives and officers from Medford Township Police Department, Medford Lakes Police Department as well as Medford Fire Personnel secured the scene as the school was evacuated.  Medford Township police bomb detection K-9’s were deployed confirming that the schoo…

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Atlantic County Man Admits Dealing Fentanyl, Owning Ghost Gun Parts: Prosecutor Atlantic County Man Admits Dealing Fentanyl, Owning Ghost Gun Parts: Prosecutor
Atlantic County Man Admits Dealing Fentanyl, Owning Ghost Gun Parts: Prosecutor A South Jersey man has admitted to drug-dealing and ghost gun charges, authorities said. Neal Garrity, 34, of Egg Harbor Township pleaded guilty Thursday, Nov. 3 to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and unlawfully possessing ghost gun parts with a large capacity magazine. The arrest came after a warranted search of Garrity's home on June 10, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. His plea calls for four years in state prison when he is sentenced on Dec. 14. During the months of May and June, the New Jersey State Police conducted an undercover investiga…

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Police & Fire
Serious Crash Reported On Route 30 Atlantic County (DEVELOPING) Serious Crash Reported On Route 30 Atlantic County (DEVELOPING)
Serious Crash Reported On Route 30 Atlantic County (Developing) A serious crash occurred on Route 30 in Atlantic County, according to developing reports. The crash happened at about 12:15 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 3 on Route 30 near Elwood Road in Mullica Township, the New Jersey Department of Transportation said. There was an unconfirmed report of a fatality. All lanes were closed, 511nj.org reports.  CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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Jersey Shore Owner Of Circus Drive-In Dies At 95 Jersey Shore Owner Of Circus Drive-In Dies At 95
Jersey Shore Owner Of Circus Drive-In Dies At 95 The founding owner of the Circus Drive-In diner known for its 12-foot clown sign has died at the age of 95. Richard J. “Dick” Friedel, who founded the 64-year-old eatery on Route 35 in Wall Township, died on Oct. 27, his obituary said. The Circus Drive-In was demolished in 2018. It featured car-door service that included seafood, burgers and shakes. He was born in Bogota, NJ, and was married for 53 years. Friedel’s first job was a Revlon salesman, but was best known as the owner of the Circus Drive-In for 49 years until his wife Bobbi passed away in 2004, his obituary said.  Generat…

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Police & Fire
$1M In Cash, $2M In Luxury Cars, 200 Catalytic Converter Pallets Seized In Federal NJ Bust $1M In Cash, $2M In Luxury Cars, 200 Catalytic Converter Pallets Seized In Federal NJ Bust
$1M In Cash, $2M In Luxury Cars, 200 Catalytic Converter Pallets Seized In Federal NJ Bust A Homeland Security investigation netted eight area arrests, including six in Newark, as part of a nationwide takedown of a large catalytic converter and stolen car ring. HSI and FBI agents seized more than 200 pallets of catalytic converters, $2 million in exotic cars, $1 million in cash and 29 ounces of gold bars, jewelry and high-value handbags as part of the operation.  "This criminal enterprise involved multiple suspects across the country," said Special Agent In Charge Ricky J. Patel of HSI Newark.  A total of 21 suspects were arrested in eight states.

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