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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
Con Ed Bucket Truck Catches Fire During Safety Test In Rye Con Ed Bucket Truck Catches Fire During Safety Test In Rye
Con Ed Bucket Truck Catches Fire During Safety Test In Rye This story has been updated. RYE, N.Y. -- Rye firefighters responded to the Con Edison facility on Theodore Fremd Avenue near North Street on Tuesday after one of the utility company's bucket trucks caught fire. No one was injured as a result of the fire, which occurred during a 10 a.m. safety test on the truck, according to Con Edison spokesman Bob McGee. McGee said workers were running a controlled test on the truck's insulation, exposing it to high-voltage wires, when the fire started. The spokesman said the fire is actually good news: The failed test means the truck's bucket needs mor…

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Police & Fire
Motorcyclist Hospitalized After Poughquag Collision Motorcyclist Hospitalized After Poughquag Collision
Motorcyclist Hospitalized After Poughquag Collision POUGHQUAG, N.Y. -- A motorcyclist was seriously injured on Monday afternoon during a collision with another vehicle at the intersection of Main Street and Route 216 in Poughquag, according to the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office. The accident occurred shortly after 1 p.m. The motorcycle operator, whose name and age were not released, was taken to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries, according to Capt. John A. Watterson, a spokesman for the county Sheriff's Office. Check back with Daily Voice for updates.

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News
Runaway Yacht Once Owned By 'American Greed' Convict Grounded In Mamaroneck Runaway Yacht Once Owned By 'American Greed' Convict Grounded In Mamaroneck
Runaway Yacht Once Owned By 'American Greed' Convict Grounded In Mamaroneck MAMARONECK, N.Y. -- A runaway yacht that got grounded on rocks near Mamaroneck Beach & Yacht Club was once owned by a Tyco International CEO featured on the CNBC show "American Greed." Ken Varga tipped Daily Voice off to what he dubbed "the ghost yacht," reminiscent of a haunting image from "Pirates of the Caribbean."  The unfinished 100-foot vessel had been moored for several years near Hen Island in Rye, but broke free during a recent rainstorm, according to James Hamlett, dock master at the Mamaroneck club. "I don't know how it came loose," Ha…

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Sports
Golden Moment In Mamaroneck As US Olympian Tells Teens: Embrace Your Gifts Golden Moment In Mamaroneck As US Olympian Tells Teens: Embrace Your Gifts
Golden Moment In Mamaroneck As US Olympian Tells Teens: Embrace Your Gifts MAMARONECK, N.Y. -- American swimmer and Olympic medalist Cody Miller inspired students at Hommocks Middle School on Friday, sharing some golden tips on setting goals, working hard and attaining dreams. Among the insights offered by Miller: "Everyone has a gift, and you can find that gift," Miller said. "Work harder then everyone else to achieve your dreams." And, "focus is the key to learning, sports and achieving your goals," Miller added. "You don't have to be big. You have to be fierce and work really hard." Later in the day, Miller visited Mur…

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Neighbors
Harrison's Haven For Dogs, Puppies Comes To The Rescue, Again Harrison's Haven For Dogs, Puppies Comes To The Rescue, Again
Harrison's Haven For Dogs, Puppies Comes To The Rescue, Again HARRISON, N.Y. -- Foul weather has foiled some Pet Rescue missions that typically land at Westchester County Airport. But the Harrison non-profit's latest rescue flight -- which saved dogs and puppies abandoned as residents fled flooding in Louisiana -- was rerouted to Philadephia, Pa.  Volunteers from Westchester County drove there to meet pilot Jason Rice and his cargo of adorable dogs and puppies.  "He flew Momma Melody and her pups up, and a darling lab mix named Larry that was his co-pilot," Pet Rescue's Caroline Walker said of Rice. Walker said Melody had been found tied t…

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Traffic
Route 117 Stretch Reopens In Mount Pleasant Route 117 Stretch Reopens In Mount Pleasant
Route 117 Stretch Reopens In Mount Pleasant A stretch of Route 117 in Pleasantville has reopened Friday afternoon after a downed pole with wires led to its closure for approximately an hour and a half. The closure, reported just before 11 a.m., was between the Taconic State Parkway and Choate Lane in Pleasantville.

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Police & Fire
Commuter Placed On Another Train In Larchmont After Spat With Conductor Commuter Placed On Another Train In Larchmont After Spat With Conductor
Commuter Placed On Another Train In Larchmont After Spat With Conductor Initial reports that a Metro-North passenger assaulted the train's conductor turned out to be false, MTA officials said on Friday. "It was overblown and not serious," said Meredith Daniels, a spokesman at the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Daniels said MTA police were dispatched to Larchmont at 10:36 p.m. on Wednesday after inaccurate reports of "a customer assaulting the conductor" on the 10:04 p.m. train from Stamford, Conn.  "Larchmont police arrived to keep parties separate on platform," Daniels said.  MTA police placed the individual on the next …

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Lifestyle
Reality Show Race Detours Traffic In Downtown Poughkeepsie Reality Show Race Detours Traffic In Downtown Poughkeepsie
Reality Show Race Detours Traffic In Downtown Poughkeepsie POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- City of Poughkeepsie streets were shut down on Thursday morning as crews filmed for a reality streaming series called Fireball Run. City police reported no problems, although downtown traffic was detoured due to the shoot, which attracted many curious onlookers. Locals were rooting for Team #4, "Distinctly Dutchess," comprised of Rob Doyle and Rich Brownell -- competing in a 2016 Ford Explorer. It’s Fireball Run's 10th Anniversary. The 26-week competition began in Hartford, Conn. A total of 40 rally teams compete in a 2,000 mile, eight city, eight-day life …

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Neighbors
Rye Rotary Club Meeting Cancelled Due To Rotarian's Death Rye Rotary Club Meeting Cancelled Due To Rotarian's Death
Rye Rotary Club Meeting Cancelled Due To Rotarian's Death RYE, N.Y. -- Friday's luncheon meeting of the Rye Rotary Club, which was to feature a talk by Rye High School Principal Patricia B. Taylor, has been cancelled due to the death of one of its members. Jason L. Mehler, president of Rye Rotary Club, said Friday's noon luncheon meeting Sept. 30 at Whitby Castle was cancelled due to the passing of Rotarian Dr Joseph Soury. Mr. Soury died on Wednesday evening, according to a family member. His funeral is Friday, Sept. 30 at 9:30 a.m. at Shalom Jewish Funeral Home, 1528 Castle Hill Ave., in the Bronx. Shiva will be at the home of Aaron and Kathy So…

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Neighbors
Annual Veterans Barbecue In Ardsley, Rain Or Shine Annual Veterans Barbecue In Ardsley, Rain Or Shine
Annual Veterans Barbecue In Ardsley, Rain Or Shine GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- An annual barbecue for local veterans is set for 5 p.m. Thursday Sept. 29 at Anthony F. Veteran Town Park in Ardsley. Several hundred veterans are expected to attend today's event which runs from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., rain or shine. A.F. Veteran Park is located at  at 11 Olympic Lane and Heatherdell Road "If you are a veteran, you’re invited to join a few hundred local heroes at our annual veterans barbeque celebration," said Greenburgh Supervisor Paul Feiner. "Besides getting a chance to interact with fellow veterans and public officials." The barbecue…

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