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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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New Shops Coming To Quaker Bridge Mall New Shops Coming To Quaker Bridge Mall
New Shops Coming To Quaker Bridge Mall Just in time for the holidays, Quaker Bridge Mall in Lawrence Township, Mercer County, is adding to its ever-expanding list of new retailers and dining destinations. Among the new shops coming during the next three months are: Halloween House / Christmas House: Opening in October, the immersive, family-oriented Halloween and Christmas walk-through experiences are located in the Upper Level of the JCPenney wing. Tickets are sold online and at the door through December. Socks to be You: This specialty sock retailer offers cozy, odor-free and Earth-friendly socks for all ages and is coming t…

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Factory Worker Killed In South Jersey Accident Factory Worker Killed In South Jersey Accident
Factory Worker Killed In South Jersey Accident Federal officials are investigating a fatal accident at a food manufacturing plant in South Jersey. The accident occurred on Monday, Sept. 19 at Lassonde Pappas & Co. Inc. in Bridgeton, OSHA Regional Director Lenore Uddyback-Fortson said. No other details were immediately available. Company officials did not return a call for comment.

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South Jersey Man Convicted Of Raping 61-Year-Old Hotel Housekeeper South Jersey Man Convicted Of Raping 61-Year-Old Hotel Housekeeper
South Jersey Man Convicted Of Raping 61-Year-Old Hotel Housekeeper A 35-year-old man from Camden has been convicted for the July 2020 aggravated sexual assault of a 61-year-old Claridge Hotel housekeeper, authorities said. The guilty verdict followed a six-day trial culminating in the conviction by an Atlantic County jury of Kye Hardison. Hardison was additionally convicted of burglary. On the first-degree conviction, Hardison faces an ordinary term of 10-20 years in State prison, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. However, given the defendant’s criminal history and the "particularly egregious nature of this sexual assault," the State …

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Body Recovered From River In Central Jersey: Report Body Recovered From River In Central Jersey: Report
Body Recovered From River In Central Jersey: Report A body was recovered from the Raritan River in Central Jersey, NJ Advance Media reported. New Brunswick police and firefighters discovered the unidentified man's body near Boyd Park, around 5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 19, a city official told the outlet. The incident was not considered suspicious. Click here for more from NJ.com.

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This NJ Hospital Is Getting $2 Billion Expansion This NJ Hospital Is Getting $2 Billion Expansion
This NJ Hospital Is Getting $2 Billion Expansion A major $2 billion expansion to Cooper University Hospital was announced Monday, Sept. 19 in Camden.  Gov. Phil Murphy and former Gov. Chris Christie were among the prominent officials at a ceremony welcoming the new venture that will take a decade to complete, hospital officials said. The new investment – the largest in Camden County’s history – will dramatically expand the academic health system’s Camden campus to meet the current and future projected demand at Cooper University Hospital and MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper. The $2 billion expansion will add three new clinical to…

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Pedestrian Struck, Killed In Cumberland County: Report Pedestrian Struck, Killed In Cumberland County: Report
Pedestrian Struck, Killed In Cumberland County: Report A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle in Cumberland County, NJ Advance Media reports. Michael Gendusa, 54, of Ancora, was struck by an SUV headed north on South Delsea Drive near College Drive in Vineland around 11:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 19, the outlet said. Gendusa was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. Click here for the complete story by NJ Advance Media.

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Lifestyle
Barstool's Portnoy Notes 'Crust Integrity' At South Jersey Pizzeria Barstool's Portnoy Notes 'Crust Integrity' At South Jersey Pizzeria
Barstool's Portnoy Notes 'Crust Integrity' At South Jersey Pizzeria Tomato coal-fired pizza got the attention of Barstool CEO's Dave Portnoy in a recent trip to South Jersey. Portnoy reviewed a slice of "Tomato Pie City" at Marcello's Coal-Fired Restaurant & Pizza in Bordentown.  The CEO specifically asked for the tomato pie. Noting the "integrity" of the crust, he dove in. "I do love this style,'' he said. "Thin, crispy, light."  Another bite. "Yum." Another bite. "8.2," which is a high score. "These pies are right up my alley."  The self-proclaimed foodie takes "one bite" out of pizza pies across the country and rates them. His co…

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Police & Fire
Passenger Killed In NJ Turnpike Crash Passenger Killed In NJ Turnpike Crash
Passenger Killed In NJ Turnpike Crash A passenger was killed when the vehicle she was traveling in crashed on the New Jersey Turnpike, authorities said. The SUV was traveling south near milepost 18.5 in West Deptford Township at about 4 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 18, when it left the roadway to the right and struck a guardrail, according to New Jersey State Police. A passenger in the vehicle, Kayla Rodriguez, 26, of Falls Church, VA, died of her injuries, State Police said. Authorities did not say if the driver, a 30-year-old Falls Church man, or a young passenger were hurt. The crash remains under investigation.

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SEEN HIM? Man, 47, Reported Missing In South Jersey SEEN HIM? Man, 47, Reported Missing In South Jersey
Seen HIM? Man, 47, Reported Missing In South Jersey A 47-year-old man has been reported missing in South Jersey. Andrew Brown went missing from the Hilltop section of Gloucester Township on Sept. 13, police said. He is a black male and described as being 5'-05" tall and 180 pounds. He has brown eyes, black hair, and a medium complexion. He was last seen wearing a white shirt, black jeans, and black sneakers.  Brown may be in Camden or Atlantic City, police said. If anyone has additional information or knowledge of Andrew Brown's location, please call 9-1-1, or the Gloucester Township Police Department at 856-228-4500 or call the GTPD …

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SEEN HIM? Teenage Boy Missing In South Jersey SEEN HIM? Teenage Boy Missing In South Jersey
Seen HIM? Teenage Boy Missing In South Jersey A 14-year-old boy has gone missing in Camden County, authorities said.  On Saturday, Sept. 17, Zakiye Roldan, was reported missing from the Blackwood section of Gloucester Township, police said. He was last seen at his home. He is black and described as being 5'-05" tall and weighing 140 pounds.  He has brown eyes, brown hair, and a medium complexion. Zakiye may be in Camden, police said. If anyone has additional information or knowledge of Zakiye Roldan's location, please call 9-1-1, the Gloucester Township Police Department at 856-228-4500 or call the GTPD Anonymous Crime Tip…

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