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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

Police & Fire
Central Jersey Man Charged With Practicing Law Without A NJ License: Prosecutor Central Jersey Man Charged With Practicing Law Without A NJ License: Prosecutor
Central Jersey Man Charged With Practicing Law Without A NJ License: Prosecutor A Middlesex County man has been charged with repeatedly practicing law in Monmouth County without a license, authorities said. Allen Yusufov, 37, of Monroe Township is charged with four counts of third-degree unauthorized practice of law and uttering a forged instrument, according to Monmouth County First Assistant Prosecutor Julia Alonso. Yusufov is legitimately licensed to practice law in New York state, Alonso said. An investigation initiated in January by the MCPO Financial Crimes and Public Corruption Unit found that Yusufov had provided legal services associated w…

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Lifestyle
Former Prom Queen's Healing Work As Photographer Showcased In NJ Film Festival Former Prom Queen's Healing Work As Photographer Showcased In NJ Film Festival
Former Prom Queen's Healing Work As Photographer Showcased In NJ Film Festival A professional photographer from the Jersey Shore is featured in a new biographical film at the NJ Film Festival. Lakewood's Linda Troeller said the film is about her journey photographing healing waters around the world. Directed by Derek Johnson and Ali Scattergood, "Our Healing Waters" tells the story of Linda Troeller's life and career, focusing on her groundbreaking work documenting healing experiences in mineral springs and the female vision. "Our Healing Waters" will debut June 10 at 5 p.m. at the Rutgers University campus during the New Jersey International Film Festival, and is a…

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Police & Fire
Human Remains Found On Jersey Shore Identified: Prosecutor Human Remains Found On Jersey Shore Identified: Prosecutor
Human Remains Found On Jersey Shore Identified: Prosecutor Human remains discovered last month in Ocean County have been identified, authorities said. The remains discovered in Plumsted Towns have been positively identified as those of Joseph Izquierdo, 37, of Egg Harbor, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer  On April 9, the Plumsted police received a 911 call about human remains foiund in a wooded area approximately one-quarter mile from Route 528, Billhimer said. Officers found the remains to be in advanced stages of decomposition, he said. On May 14, the results of an examination of the human remai…

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Police & Fire
South Jersey Man Found Guilty Of Sexually Assaulting Child Under 13: Prosecutor South Jersey Man Found Guilty Of Sexually Assaulting Child Under 13: Prosecutor
South Jersey Man Found Guilty Of Sexually Assaulting Child Under 13: Prosecutor A 31-year-old Cumberland County man has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a child under 13 years old, authorities said. On Thursday, May 25, a jury returned guilty verdicts against Justin Kuhl of Millville, according to Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae. Specifically, Kuhl was found guilty of two counts of first-degree aggravated sexual assault and two counts and second-degree child endangerment, she said. The charges originated from several incidents that occurred between Jan. 1, 2019, and Sept. 11, 2020, in Millville, the prosecutor said. Between those dates i…

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Police & Fire
SWAT, FBI, Police Raid Convenient Store Selling Marijuana SWAT, FBI, Police Raid Convenient Store Selling Marijuana
SWAT, FBI, Police Raid Convenient Store Selling Marijuana A convenient store in South Jersey was found to be selling marijuana, authorities said. On Tuesday, May 23, Pleasantville police with the assistance of the Atlantic County Regional SWAT team and the FBI, made a warranted search on a store called The Gas Station at 18 North Main St., Pleasantville police said. The search warrant was the result of an extensive investigation into the illegal selling of marijuana, said Captain Stacey Schlachter, a Pleasantville police spokeswoman. The investigation began from numerous citizen complaints in reference to the The Gas Stat…

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News
Two Bodies Recovered Off Jersey Beaches In May So Far Two Bodies Recovered Off Jersey Beaches In May So Far
Two Bodies Recovered Off Jersey Beaches In May So Far Two bodies have been recovered off of Jersey Shore beaches so far this month, authorities said. On Monday, May 22 at approximately 6 p.m., New Jersey State Police were notified that the body of a deceased white man was located roughly 1 mile offshore north of Sandy Hook, according to Sgt. Philip Curry, a spokesman for the State Police. FDNY Marine Unit and the US Coast Guard arrived and recovered the body, Curry said. The deceased man had not been identified and this incident is under investigation, he said. There were no additional details. On Saturday, May 6, at approximately 3 p.m., a …

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Police & Fire
Truckful Of Glass Spills Onto Atlantic City Expressway Truckful Of Glass Spills Onto Atlantic City Expressway
Truckful Of Glass Spills Onto Atlantic City Expressway Glass spilled, partially closing the Atlantic City Expressway, authorities said. The incident occurred at about 9 a.m. Thursday, May 25 eastbound east of the Pleasantville Toll Plaza, according to the South Jersey Transportation Authority. A truck carrying glass dropped glass on the roadway, said Trooper Charles Marchan of the New Jersey State Police. No one was hurt, he said. Two right lanes and the shoulder were closed, 511nj.org reported.

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Traffic
Serious Crash Closes Route 71 On Jersey Shore (DEVELOPING) Serious Crash Closes Route 71 On Jersey Shore (DEVELOPING)
Serious Crash Closes Route 71 On Jersey Shore (Developing) A serious rush-hour crash closed Route 71 in Monmouth County, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 7:45 a.m. Thursday, May 25 near Route 537 (Eatontown Road) in Oceanport, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. All lanes remained closed at about 9:10 a.m., 511nj.org reported. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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Police & Fire
South Jersey Man Attacked In His Backyard: Police South Jersey Man Attacked In His Backyard: Police
South Jersey Man Attacked In His Backyard: Police A Cumberland County resident was attacked in his own backyard, authorities said. At 8:38 p.m. on Wednesday, May 24, police were called to the 200 block of South Avenue in Bridgeton. A 50-year-old man told Bridgeton police that while he was sitting in his backyard, he was approached by a short male in his 20s. The man was wearing all black clothing.  The suspect  pointed a firearm at the victim and pressed it against his chest, police said. He then pulled the trigger, but the gun did not go off, police said. The suspect then pepper sprayed the victim and fled the area…

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Police & Fire
Four Burglary Suspects Arrested During Central Jersey Break-In: Police Four Burglary Suspects Arrested During Central Jersey Break-In: Police
Four Burglary Suspects Arrested During Central Jersey Break-In: Police Four burglary suspects were arrested after South Brunswick police responded to a break-in at a business, authorities said. Police said the following men were charged with burglary, possession of burglary tools, attempted theft and criminal mischief.: Rolando Espinosa Cardenas, 50, of North Bergen; Pedro Hernandez-Santana, 22, of Union; Joshua Morales, 21, of Newark; and  Janier Poueriet, 22, of Newark. On May 4, at 9:30 p.m., South Brunswick police  received a call from a local business owner who was reporting that four individuals were attempting to break into a shipping contain…

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