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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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Atlantic City Airport Placed On Alert After F-16 Fighter Jet Declares Emergency Atlantic City Airport Placed On Alert After F-16 Fighter Jet Declares Emergency
Atlantic City Airport Placed On Alert After F-16 Fighter Jet Declares Emergency Firefighters positioned themselves for a possible crash after an F-16 fighter jet declared an emergency, authorities said. Atlantic City International Airport in Egg Harbor Township was placed on alert due to the distress call for an unspecified problem over the coast, reports said. By 3:51 p.m. Tuesday, the F-16 was reported on the ground with no obvious problems, reports said.  This is a developing news story. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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South Jersey Suspect Nabbed With Brick Of Heroin In His Butt, Police Say South Jersey Suspect Nabbed With Brick Of Heroin In His Butt, Police Say
South Jersey Suspect Nabbed With Brick Of Heroin In His Butt, Police Say A 25-year-old Trenton man was arrested with the equivalent of 50 doses of heroin wedged in his buttocks, authorities said. Johmir Harris, of the 100 block of Hancock Street, was charged with first-degree distribution of a controlled dangerous substance and several other offenses, according to Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina and Bordentown Police Chief Brian Pesce  Harris was charged with selling narcotics after an investigation led to the discovery of a brick of heroin wedged in his buttocks, Coffina and Pesce said.  He was taken into custody on Nov. 4 in Bordentown To…

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Obituaries
Toms River Man, 28, Killed In Crash Inspired Others As A 'Fitness Fanatic,' 'Tree Lover' Toms River Man, 28, Killed In Crash Inspired Others As A 'Fitness Fanatic,' 'Tree Lover'
Toms River Man, 28, Killed In Crash Inspired Others As A 'Fitness Fanatic,' 'Tree Lover' A Toms River man killed in a single-car crash is remembered by friends and family as a maverick, inspirational fitness fanatic and tree lover. A GoFundMe page has been created for Kishon Richards, 28, of Toms River who died of injuries from a crash earlier this month. Richards was a certified personal trainer and arborist who inspired others with his dedication to staying healthy, according to his obituary.  Justin Butler, who organized the GoFundMe campaign, wrote, "Kishon Richards was a one of a kind person who touched every life he met. Despite the numerous obstacles he faced …

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Multiple Pedestrians Struck, Hospitalized In Central Jersey Crash Multiple Pedestrians Struck, Hospitalized In Central Jersey Crash
Multiple Pedestrians Struck, Hospitalized In Central Jersey Crash Police, firefighters and EMS crews were called on a report of multiple pedestrians struck in Middlesex County, authorities said. The crash occurred about 1:45 p.m. Tuesday near 1600 Perrineville Road in Monroe Township, according to initial reports. At least three people were struck including two who were taken by EMS crews to area hospitals, according to an unconfirmed report. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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Police Identify 28-Year-Old Toms River Driver Killed In Single-Car Crash Police Identify 28-Year-Old Toms River Driver Killed In Single-Car Crash
Police Identify 28-Year-Old Toms River Driver Killed In Single-Car Crash Police have released the name of a 28-year-old driver killed when his pickup truck struck a grove of trees on the Jersey Shore. Kishon Richards of Toms River struck a guard rail near Interstate 195 in Jackson and crashed into trees, according to police. ALSO SEE: GoFundMe Page Created For Crash Victim  The crash occurred at 6:14 p.m. Saturday along Jackson Mills Road near the I-195 overpass and Harmony Road, police said.  Patrol officers found a 2009 Ford Ranger occupied by an unidentified man had crashed in a wooded area. The initial investigation revealed that the vehicl…

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Police & Fire
Thieves Walk Off With $7K Worth Of T-Mobile Cellphones Thieves Walk Off With $7K Worth Of T-Mobile Cellphones
Thieves Walk Off With $7K Worth Of T-Mobile Cellphones A pair of men are being sought in connection with the theft of eight phones from a T-Mobile store, authorities said. The theft occurred on Sunday at about 5:27 p.m., according to Evesham police.  The stolen phones were estimated to be worth $7,000, police said.  Evesham police  responded to the T-Mobile store at 300 South Route 73 in Marlton about the reported theft. An investigation found that two black males approached a salesperson about setting up phone plans. When the store salesperson stepped away, the two males allegedly stole eight display phones, pol…

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Police & Fire
Authorities ID Central Jersey Shooting Victim Authorities ID Central Jersey Shooting Victim
Authorities ID Central Jersey Shooting Victim Authorities have identified the 24-year-old victim of last week's fatal shooting in Asbury Park. Dymir Leonard died as a result of gunshot wounds, according to the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office.  The fatal shooting has been ruled a homicide and remains under investigation, according to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey. Shortly after 9:45 p.m. on Nov. 2, an off-duty Asbury Park police lieutenant driving his personal vehicle was stopped at the intersection of Memorial Drive and Bangs Avenue when he encountered Leonard, who informed him that he had be…

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UPDATE: 2 People Shot In South Jersey UPDATE: 2 People Shot In South Jersey
Update: 2 People Shot In South Jersey UPDATED: Two people were wounded by gunfire in South Jersey, authorities said. The multiple shooting occurred at 5:37 a.m. Tuesday on James Avenue in Southampton Township, according to a New Jersey State Police spokesman. When troopers arrived, they found two victims who were wounded during this incident, according to State Police Lt. Adam Dewechter. Both were transported to an area hospital and the extent of their injuries is unknown at this time,  Dewechter said. The scene is secure and there is no threat to the public,  Dewechter said. This is an active investigation and the…

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Newest Chick-Fil-A Opens In Mercer County Newest Chick-Fil-A Opens In Mercer County
Newest Chick-Fil-A Opens In Mercer County There's a new Chick-fil-A restaurant coming to South Jersey  The latest NJ addition to the fast-food chain is located at 2960 Route 1 in  Lawrenceville, Mercer County. The restaurant is open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday. There are 52 Chick-fil-A eateries in New Jersey and more than 2,600 nationwide.

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Police & Fire
Explosion Rocks South Jersey Homeless Camp Explosion Rocks South Jersey Homeless Camp
Explosion Rocks South Jersey Homeless Camp Firefighters were called to an explosion that rocked a homeless encampment, authorities said. The explosion occurred at about 9 a.m. on the 300 block of Route 130 in Burlington, reports said. An unconfirmed report said that the explosions may have involved propane tanks. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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