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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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NJ Teacher Surprised With 'Oscars Of Teaching' Award, $25K Prize NJ Teacher Surprised With 'Oscars Of Teaching' Award, $25K Prize
NJ Teacher Surprised With 'Oscars Of Teaching' Award, $25K Prize A second-grade teacher in New Jersey got the surprise of a lifetime Friday, Oct. 7. Shaina Brenner, of Jackson's Elms Elementary School, earned the Milken Educator Award — or the "Oscars of Teaching" award — and a $25,000 check to boot. It was all kept a secret from Brenner, who was overcome with shock and surprise during the morning ceremony (scroll for video). The 2007 Rutgers University graduate was cited for her passion about the environment incorporated into her projects. For instance, she instituted a school-wide recycling program and a "Green Team" among students.  No more than 40 …

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Police & Fire
Crash With Injuries Reported In Central Jersey Crash With Injuries Reported In Central Jersey
Crash With Injuries Reported In Central Jersey A crash with injuries was reported in Central Jersey, authorities said. The crash occurred about 12:20 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 7 on Route 27 northbound near Vineland Road in Edison Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transporation. One right lane of two lanes was closed, the DOT said. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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Man Robbed, Carjacked At South Jersey Bank ATM Man Robbed, Carjacked At South Jersey Bank ATM
Man Robbed, Carjacked At South Jersey Bank ATM Police are on the lookout for two men who robbed and carjacked another man early Tuesday, Oct. 4. At 1:54 a.m., Cherry Hill police responded to the Republic Bank at 457 Haddonfield Road. The victim, who was making an ATM transaction, stated he was approached on the parking lot by two male suspects who had exited a parked vehicle. One of the men brandished a handgun and then struck the victim in the head knocking him to the ground. The male suspects then stole the victim’s car keys and fled in the victim’s 2018 white Hyundai Sonata, with New Jersey license plate N93PJH. The victim could on…

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Jersey Shore Man Indicted In Stabbing, Burglary: Prosecutor Jersey Shore Man Indicted In Stabbing, Burglary: Prosecutor
Jersey Shore Man Indicted In Stabbing, Burglary: Prosecutor Porfirio Serrano-Cruz, 39, of Seaside Heights, has been indicted for attempted murder during a break-in, authorities said. The charge is in connection with a stabbing that occurred in Seaside Park on June 30, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. Serrano-Cruz was also indicted on weapons and drug offenses and burglary, the prosecutor said. On June 30, at approximately 5:15 a.m., Seaside Park police responded to a residence on O Street in response to a 911 call; the caller stated that someone had broken into his residence and tried to kill …

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Jersey Shore Man Terrorizes Amazon Driver, Prosecutor Says Jersey Shore Man Terrorizes Amazon Driver, Prosecutor Says
Jersey Shore Man Terrorizes Amazon Driver, Prosecutor Says A 62-year-old Jersey Shore man has been charged with terrorizing an Amazon driver, authorities said. John Vincentini, of Lacey Township, was driving in Lacey Township and followed an Amazon delivery driver into a cul-de-sac as the driver was making deliveries on Sept. 5, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. Vincentini parked his vehicle in such a way as to block the Amazon driver’s vehicle and proceeded to confront the driver, asking him why he was in his neighborhood, authorities said. He further inquired as to whether the driver understood that it was …

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'I Had To Do It,' Gunman Said After Fatal Music Studio Shooting: Report 'I Had To Do It,' Gunman Said After Fatal Music Studio Shooting: Report
'I Had To Do It,' Gunman Said After Fatal Music Studio Shooting: Report A man was gunned down while inside a recording studio, NJ Advance Media reported.  Isaiah Shaw, 23, had worked in Lindenwold as a music producer and went by the nickname “DJ Zay" when he was shot in the head on Friday, Sept. 30, the outlet said, citing court documents. Ronin A. Nevels, 23, allegedly said “I had to do it” after he fired at Shaw. Nevels, who also worked at the studio, was arrested for the killing the next day following a standoff at a Gloucester Township home, the report says. On Instagram, the owner of Colossal Records says he is a music producer who goes by the name DJ Za…

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NJ State Police Seek Public's Help In Fatal Hit-Run Garden State Parkway Crash NJ State Police Seek Public's Help In Fatal Hit-Run Garden State Parkway Crash
NJ State Police Seek Public's Help In Fatal Hit-Run Garden State Parkway Crash New Jersey State Police seek the public’s help with the investigation of a fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred on the Garden State Parkway in Central Jersey. Based on the preliminary investigation, detectives determined that at 12:27 a.m., on Sept. 19, a Jeep Grand Cherokee and a Mini Cooper were traveling northbound in the express lanes of the parkway in Old Bridge Township. In the area of milepost 121.6, a collision occurred between the two vehicles and a third unknown vehicle which fled the scene, State Police said. As a result of the crash, the Mini Cooper overturned and the driver, G…

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Camden Woman Charged In Fatal Home Invasion Shooting: Prosecutor Camden Woman Charged In Fatal Home Invasion Shooting: Prosecutor
Camden Woman Charged In Fatal Home Invasion Shooting: Prosecutor A 28-year-old Camden woman has been charged in the fatal shooting of a Pennsauken woman during a home invasion robbery, authorities said. Iyonna Flowers, 28, of Camden, was arrested by the U.S. Marshals Regional Task Force on Sept. 28, 2022, and charged with felony murder in the death of 62-year-old Darlene Randall in Pennsauken, according to Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay and Pennsauken Acting Police Chief Philip Olivo. On Jan. 9, Pennsauken Police officers responded to the 3700 block of Herbert Avenue at 1:52 a.m. for a home invasion. Police found the victim suffering fro…

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South Jersey Man Sentenced In Fatal Crash Involving Mix Of Drugs: Prosecutor South Jersey Man Sentenced In Fatal Crash Involving Mix Of Drugs: Prosecutor
South Jersey Man Sentenced In Fatal Crash Involving Mix Of Drugs: Prosecutor A 32-year-old man driving under the influence of a mix of drugs was sentenced to eight years in New Jersey state prison for a fatal crash, authorities said. On Sept. 27, 2021 at approximately 8:25 a.m., Michael Doyle of Pleasantville, operated a Honda CRV recklessly when he disregarded a red traffic light at the intersection of Black Horse Pike and English Creek Avenue, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. Doyle struck and killed a pedestrian, 33-year-old Anthony Swezeny, as Swezeny proceeded through the crosswalk, the prosecutor said. Doyle then collided with a 2021 Chevy…

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SEEN HIM? State Police Seek Tips On Jersey Shore Cell Phone Thief SEEN HIM? State Police Seek Tips On Jersey Shore Cell Phone Thief
Seen HIM? State Police Seek Tips On Jersey Shore Cell Phone Thief This man allegedly stole a cell phone from a Verizon store, authorities said. SuspectNew Jersey State Police New Jersey State Police seek the public's help in identifying the man who walked off with a phone from an Upper Township store.

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