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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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West Harrison Teenagers Step Up To Support Loved Ones In Time Of Tragedy West Harrison Teenagers Step Up To Support Loved Ones In Time Of Tragedy
West Harrison Teenagers Step Up To Support Loved Ones In Time Of Tragedy WEST HARRISON, N.Y. -- Students at Harrison High School found themselves having to cope with two tragedies this past week.  So 19 of the high school's volunteer firefighters hit the streets of West Harrison on Tuesday, with boots in hand, to raise money for two of their classmates. A high school sophomore's mother was killed by a drunken driver on Nov. 3 and an HHS junior died of a stroke on Saturday.  "We asked each other, 'What can we do for the family?' " said Mike Pellegrino, a senior who is captain of the junior firefighters. "We did it because we're a community coming together." …

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Sports
Nine Mamaroneck Senior Athletes Sign Letters Of Intent For College Play Nine Mamaroneck Senior Athletes Sign Letters Of Intent For College Play
Nine Mamaroneck Senior Athletes Sign Letters Of Intent For College Play MAMARONECK, N.Y. -- Nine Mamaroneck High School senior athletes committed to playing sports in college Wednesday. The student athletes either signed their National Letters of Intent or accepted their "likely" letters of admission during a ceremony at MHS's Palmer Gym. By February, Mamaroneck expects to have about 30 student-athletes signing their intentions to play sports in college.  Shown from left to right above at the signing ceremony are: Andrew Karlan (to play baseball for LIU Brooklyn), Kimi Chiapparelli (Iona, softball), Reed Malas (Bucknell, lacrosse), Anthony Pecora (Wag…

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Harrison Comes Together For Gurgitano Family After Teenager's Tragic Death Harrison Comes Together For Gurgitano Family After Teenager's Tragic Death
Harrison Comes Together For Gurgitano Family After Teenager's Tragic Death WEST HARRISON, N.Y. -- Hundreds of friends and family members of Andrew Louis Gurgitano -- who died of a stroke Saturday at the age of 16 -- are sharing their grief, prayers, thoughts and generosity. The Harrison High School junior and baseball star died in his sleep at home. The Westchester County Medical Examiner ruled his death a natural but rare tragedy. More than 600 people have donated $63,000 to Andrew's family for funeral expenses and a scholarship fund. On this website, the teenager's family responded with this note: "On behalf of the entire Gurgitano family we cannot thank …

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Police & Fire
Fairfield Burglary Leads To Bust That Nets Charges Against Seven Fairfield Burglary Leads To Bust That Nets Charges Against Seven
Fairfield Burglary Leads To Bust That Nets Charges Against Seven HARRISON, N.Y. -- Seven people involved in a major tristate burglary ring were arrested on Tuesday, Harrison Police Chief Anthony Marraccini announced. Marraccini said that a license plate reader that identified the plate of a vehicle believed to be involved in a Sept. 22 burglary in Purchase helped lead investigators to various suspects involved in more than burglaries in Connecticut, New Jersey and Long Island, as well as in Westchester and Putnam counties. Charged were David Tadjijev, 39, of Queens; Angelo Carzoglio, 49, of Manhattan; Rafael Sanchez, 25, of Manhattan; Marie Nikgjonaj…

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Harrison, White Plains Honor Veterans With Ceremonies, Parade Harrison, White Plains Honor Veterans With Ceremonies, Parade
Harrison, White Plains Honor Veterans With Ceremonies, Parade HARRISON, N.Y. -- Veterans from several wars spoke about the importance of freedom and patriotism during Veterans Day ceremonies in Harrison and White Plains on Tuesday. Mild weather attracted hundreds for a parade through the Silver Lake section of Harrison, featuring police and firefighters, military jeeps, Marine Corps color guard units, bands, cheerleaders and scouts.  Veterans spoke about the importance of thanking and welcoming soldiers, especially those struggling to find employment and stability once they return home.  Joseph Mazzulo, commander of the Carle Anderson Post 559 …

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Weschester Dems Vow 'Vigorous Review' Of Astorino Budget Weschester Dems Vow 'Vigorous Review' Of Astorino Budget
Weschester Dems Vow 'Vigorous Review' Of Astorino Budget WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Democratic members of the Westchester County Board of Legislators pledged to conduct a “vigorous review” of County Executive Rob Astorino’s proposed $1.76 billion budget for 2015, which was released Monday, Nov. 10. Board Majority Leader Catherine Borgia, a Democrat from Ossining, said, “We’ll listen to what county residents have to say and make appropriate decisions regarding smart spending and cost-cutting to help save taxpayers’ hard-earned dollars." Astorino's proposal keeps the county tax levy from rising for a fifth straight year by offsetting a 1 perce…

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Police & Fire
Mamaroneck Police Shoot Coyote Due To Its 'Aggressive Behavior' Mamaroneck Police Shoot Coyote Due To Its 'Aggressive Behavior'
Mamaroneck Police Shoot Coyote Due To Its 'Aggressive Behavior' MAMARONECK, N.Y. -- A coyote was shot and killed Monday by Village of Mamaroneck Police due to its aggressive behavior. At about 8 a.m., village police and Mamaroneck's Wildlife Control contractor were called to respond to a sighting of a coyote on private property in an undisclosed residential neighborhood. "Based on the aggressive behavior of the animal and due to the circumstances of the incident, Mamaroneck Police shot and killed the animal,'' officials said in a message emailed to village residents. "There were no indications that the animal exhibited any indication that it might h…

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Astorino's 'Flat Tax' Budget Includes Loss Of OT Pay For County Cops Astorino's 'Flat Tax' Budget Includes Loss Of OT Pay For County Cops
Astorino's 'Flat Tax' Budget Includes Loss Of OT Pay For County Cops WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- For a fifth straight year, Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino is proposing a budget that will not increase the property tax levy. But the $1.76 billion spending plan does have some downsides, including the loss of overtime pay for Westchester County Police.  In his budget proposal released on Monday, Astorino seeks to cut about $1 million in overtime pay to the county Department of Public Safety by reassigning staff. Another $5 million in taxpayer savings comes with the agreement by seven of the county’s eight unions to start paying that much toward…

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Sports
Mamaroneck Field Hockey Team Advances To State Championships Mamaroneck Field Hockey Team Advances To State Championships
Mamaroneck Field Hockey Team Advances To State Championships MAMARONECK, N.Y. -- The Mamaroneck varsity field hockey team is going to the New York state tournament.  The Tigers defeated Kingston, 4-0, on Sunday, making them the regional champions. Next stop, Maine-Endwell near Binghamton for the state semifinal playoffs at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday Nov. 15.   

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Lifestyle
Renzi 'Has Bow, Will Travel' To Help Homeowners Control Deer In Westchester Renzi 'Has Bow, Will Travel' To Help Homeowners Control Deer In Westchester
Renzi 'Has Bow, Will Travel' To Help Homeowners Control Deer In Westchester WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- They love acorns, clover, maple leaves, pumpkins, sunflower seeds and road salt. Deer also love high-priced suburban landscaping, especially arborvitae, rose bushes and tulip bulbs. And they are on "the run,'' literally, between Halloween and Thanksgiving. This is their mating time of the year. And the region's deer population is at record levels, with more than 1 million deer inhabiting New York state. So November is when Dean Renzi, a 42-year-old bow hunter from Yonkers, gets to hone his lifelong hobby -- hunting for his family's food supply while helping p…

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