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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

Lifestyle
Westchester's Richard Gere Filming 'The Dinner' Along Hudson River Westchester's Richard Gere Filming 'The Dinner' Along Hudson River
Westchester's Richard Gere Filming 'The Dinner' Along Hudson River DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. -- If you missed out on spotting Richard Gere and other members of his Hollywood film shoot on Monday, there's another chance to catch them in downtown Dobbs Ferry on Tuesday. Gere, who resides in Pound Ridge, stars in 'The Dinner,' which is being filmed this week on the west end of Cedar Street near Zion Church. Town of Greenburgh Supervisor Paul Feiner said producers of the movie “The Dinner” applied for a permit to film in the village of Dobbs Ferry. In addition to Gere, the film stars Steve Coogan and Laura Linney, who play parents struggling with right and wrong, am…

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News
Shoveling Out Along The Sound Shore Shoveling Out Along The Sound Shore
Shoveling Out Along The Sound Shore PORT CHESTER, N.Y. -- Westchester's Sound Shore communities continued to dig out on Monday following the weekend snowstorm.  In Port Chester, a small army of mini-bulldozers, public works employees and dump trucks were out in force to clear intersections, snow piles and sidewalks About 3 p.m. on Monday, Westchester Avenue in Port Chester was closed down at Main Street as crews cleared corners in the village's downtown area and near the shopping mall/cinema and Metro-North train station. Return to Daily Voice for more updates and photos.

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Politics
Westchester Assemblyman Gains Support On Punishing Convicted Lawmakers Westchester Assemblyman Gains Support On Punishing Convicted Lawmakers
Westchester Assemblyman Gains Support On Punishing Convicted Lawmakers WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- State Assemblyman David Buchwald's proposed legislation, which would take pensions about from state legislators who are convicted of crimes, is gaining support in Albany.  The bill has passed one session of the state General Assembly. As a constitutional amendment, it requires passage by a second session of the New York State Legislature, before going to voters. Buchwald, a Democrat from White Plains, wrote an Op-Ed piece that appeared in Monday's edition of The New York Times. Click here to read it. Gov. Andrew Cuomo expressed support for Buchwald's legislation durin…

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Schools
Purchase College Opens New Multicultural Center, Restores Black Studies Purchase College Opens New Multicultural Center, Restores Black Studies
Purchase College Opens New Multicultural Center, Restores Black Studies HARRISON, N.Y. - In the wake of Black Lives Matters demonstrations on campus and demands for greater diversity in admissions and faculty hiring, Purchase College opened a multicultural center on Friday for minority student groups. The new center, on the first floor of the campus dormitory known as Fort Awesome, is a direct result of student protests, Purchase President Thomas Schwarz acknowledged at the ribbon-cutting ceremony. “We would not be here if not for the fact that students were willing to take the risk and speak out,” Schwarz said. "And I hope we listened.” The new center…

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by Christian Arango
Schools
Approaching Snowstorm Cancels SATs At Many Area Testing Sites Approaching Snowstorm Cancels SATs At Many Area Testing Sites
Approaching Snowstorm Cancels SATs At Many Area Testing Sites This story has been updated. High school students in 22 states, including New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, will get another month to prepare -- and worry about -- the SATs due to the approaching blizzard and other weather-related cancellations.  Saturday's SATs have been postponed until Feb. 20 at hundreds of testing locations, including:  Ramapo and Suffern high schools in Rockland County,  Stamford High School, Westhill High School in Stamford, Wilton High School, Greenwich High School, Bridgeport Central, Danbury High, Darien High, Trumbull High School, and Weston High School in C…

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News
White Plains Offers Garage Parking During Snowstorm, Bans Street Parking White Plains Offers Garage Parking During Snowstorm, Bans Street Parking
White Plains Offers Garage Parking During Snowstorm, Bans Street Parking WHIGE PLAINS, N.Y. -- City residents can take advantage of free parking in two White Plains' municipal garages during this weekend's snowstorm. A winter storm warning with significant snowfall has been issued for the area beginning on Saturday morning. In order to allow City of White Plains snowplows to clear the roads as quickly and completely as possible, it is important that vehicles not be left parked on the street during the storm.  As a courtesy, the City is offering free parking to White Plains residents for vehicles registered to addresses within the City of White Plains. Free park…

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Business
Central Hudson Sponsors Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast For 25th Year Central Hudson Sponsors Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast For 25th Year
Central Hudson Sponsors Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast For 25th Year POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation sponsored the Catharine Street Community Center’s annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast on Friday for a 25th consecutive year.  Friday morning’s edition attracted more than 500 supporters to the Mid-Hudson Civic Center in downtown Poughkeepsie. “From the very first breakfast celebration held 25 years ago, we’ve supported this annual event in recognition of a great leader and the coming together of our community,” said James P. Laurito, president and chief executive officer of Central Hudson. “We’re proud today to contin…

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Politics
Westchester Deputy DA Takes Over After DiFiore's Judicial Confirmation Westchester Deputy DA Takes Over After DiFiore's Judicial Confirmation
Westchester Deputy DA Takes Over After DiFiore's Judicial Confirmation WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- First Deputy District Attorney James McCarty is now acting district attorney of Westchester County following Janet DiFiore's confirmation on Thursday as chief judge of the state Court of Appeals. DiFiore resigned as district attorney after the state Senate unanimously affirmed her nomination by Gov. Andrew Cuomo to lead New York's highest court. A special election will be held on Nov. 8 to elect a new Westchester DA. DiFiore served as district attorney since 2006.  In a statement, McCarty said, “It has been an absolute honor to serve under Janet DiFiore during her te…

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Events
Snowstorm Postpones Grammy Nominee's Show With Port Chester High Students Snowstorm Postpones Grammy Nominee's Show With Port Chester High Students
Snowstorm Postpones Grammy Nominee's Show With Port Chester High Students PORT CHESTER, N.Y. -- This weekend's forecast of a major blizzard along the East Coast prompted the postponement of Saturday's local concert with Grammy Award-nominated musician Seth Glier. Glier will now perform on March 12 during the rescheduled fundraiser for Port Chester High School's Drama Club Association. “We are very excited that this gives us more time to promote this awesome event," said T. Sean Herbert. Herbert and his wife are the proud parents of two PCHS Drama Club members. "The kids spoke with Seth Glier this afternoon after being informed of the weather postponem…

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News
On 'Local Live' TV: Parking Meter Options Along Mamaroneck Avenue On 'Local Live' TV: Parking Meter Options Along Mamaroneck Avenue
On 'Local Live' TV: Parking Meter Options Along Mamaroneck Avenue MAMARONECK, N.Y. -- What kind of parking meters should be installed along Mameroneck Acenue in the Village of Mamaroneck?  That's the topic during Thursday's 7:30 p.m. broadcast of "Local Live" on Larchmont-Mamaroneck Community Television. (LMC-TV) Multi-space meters? Single space meters? Leave well enough alone? Hear the latest on this issue from Maria DeRose, chairperson of the Ad Hoc Committee on Parking for the Village of Mamaroneck.  Tune in to Cablevision Channel 75 or Verizon Channel 36. Watch the LIVE stream on www.lmctv.org by clicking here. Viewers can join the convers…

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