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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
Serious 3-Car Crash Sends Vehicle Into Central Jersey Woods Serious 3-Car Crash Sends Vehicle Into Central Jersey Woods
Serious 3-Car Crash Sends Vehicle Into Central Jersey Woods Police, firefighters and EMS crews responded to a serious three-car crash in Monmouth County, authorities said. The crash occurred about noon Thursday at New Bedford Road and 18th Avenue in Wall Township, initial reports said. One of the three cars involved in the collision ended up in the woods, according to an unconfirmed report. This is a developing news story. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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Pedestrian Reported Struck, Injured In South Jersey Pedestrian Reported Struck, Injured In South Jersey
Pedestrian Reported Struck, Injured In South Jersey Police, firefighters and EMS crews responded to a report of a pedestrian struck in South Jersey, authorities said. The pedestrian crash occurred about 9 a.m. Thursday at Kaighn and Mount Ephraim avenues in Camden, initial reports said. It was not immediately clear if the pedestrian was seriously hurt.  CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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NJ Fugitive Wanted For Murder Tried Concealing Body In Mowed Grass, Report Says NJ Fugitive Wanted For Murder Tried Concealing Body In Mowed Grass, Report Says
NJ Fugitive Wanted For Murder Tried Concealing Body In Mowed Grass, Report Says An accused South Jersey killer wanted by police tried to hide the victim's body in grass clippings after the attack, authorities and court documents show. Brandon Dennis, 29, of Vineland, is wanted on numerous charges including murder, desecration, aggravated assault, terrorist threats and several weapons offenses, according to Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae. Dennis broke into a home on West Main Street in Millville and got into a fight with Patrick Trotter, 32, of Penns Grove, NJ Advance Media reports citing police papers. Dennis apparently shot Trotter before trying to …

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Ocean County Man Indicted In Fentanyl-Heroin Overdose Death Ocean County Man Indicted In Fentanyl-Heroin Overdose Death
Ocean County Man Indicted In Fentanyl-Heroin Overdose Death A 33-year-old man from the Jersey Shore has been indicted for allegedly selling a fatal mix of drugs, authorities said.  Dandre Tubbs, of Manchester, was indicted by a grand jury on a charge of strict liability drug induced death and several drug-related charges, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. The indictment stems from the Aug. 16 overdose death a 35-year-old man from Manchester, the prosecutor said. On Aug. 19, Tubbs was arrested and charged with three counts of distribution of heroin and other drug-related charges, Billhimer said. Further investigat…

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Jersey Shore Men Admit Running Drug Production Facility, Prosecutor Says Jersey Shore Men Admit Running Drug Production Facility, Prosecutor Says
Jersey Shore Men Admit Running Drug Production Facility, Prosecutor Says Two men from Ocean County have admitted to running a drug production facility, authorities said.  Jose Quintero-DeJesus, 37, of Brick Township, and Victor Mendoza-Gutierrez, 26, of Manchester, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to maintaining a controlled dangerous substance production facility, according to the Ocean County prosecutor. When they are sentenced on Dec. 17, the State will be seeking a term of eight years New Jersey State Prison for each defendant, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billmyer said.  On May 13, 2020, at about 3:30 p.m., detectives from the …

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Vehicle Flips, Victim Airlifted Off Route 54 In South Jersey Vehicle Flips, Victim Airlifted Off Route 54 In South Jersey
Vehicle Flips, Victim Airlifted Off Route 54 In South Jersey A crash victim had to be airlifted after their car flipped over in Atlantic County, authorities said. The crash occurred about 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday along Route 54 near Williams Avenue in Buena Vista Township, initial reports said. A Southstar medical helicopter had been called to take the victim to an area hospital, reports said. 

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NJ Transit ID's Victim Struck, Killed By Train In New Brunswick NJ Transit ID's Victim Struck, Killed By Train In New Brunswick
NJ Transit ID's Victim Struck, Killed By Train In New Brunswick NJ Transit officials have released the name of the man killed by a train. Authorities have identified the man struck and killed by a New Jersey Transit train on Monday as 34-year-old from Middlesex County. Eric Zankel, 34, of Monroe was struck by a Northeast Corridor train at about 6:20 p.m. in New Brunswick station, according to JIm Smith, a NJ Transit spokesman. The train destined for Trenton carried nearly 500 passengers. Train service was temporarily suspended.

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4-Alarm Fire Levels South Jersey Auto Warehouse 4-Alarm Fire Levels South Jersey Auto Warehouse
4-Alarm Fire Levels South Jersey Auto Warehouse A four-alarm blaze leveled an industrial building in South Jersey, authorities said. The fire broke out about 9:30 p.m. Tuesday at U.S. Auto Auction, 6601 S. Crescent Boulevard in Pennsauken, reports said.  There were reports of multiple explosions and flames blasted through the auction building's roof.  A partial collapse onto Route 130 South closed part of the highway as firefighters from multiple departments battled the blaze. The fire raged for more than three hours and required at least 10 engines and six ladder trucks to get it under control, reports said. 

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Car Downs Pole, Closes Route 70 In South Jersey Car Downs Pole, Closes Route 70 In South Jersey
Car Downs Pole, Closes Route 70 In South Jersey Traffic was snarled on a major roadway in South Jersey after a utility pole was knocked down, authorities said. A crash at about noon Wednesday toppled the pole and wires across the 900 block of Route 70 westbound in Evesham, initial reports said. A state Department of Transportation crew was closing down the westbound lanes so repairs could begin, reports said. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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Lucky Mega Millions Player Takes Home $10K On Jersey Shore Lucky Mega Millions Player Takes Home $10K On Jersey Shore
Lucky Mega Millions Player Takes Home $10K On Jersey Shore A lucky NJ Lottery player is $10,000 richer thanks to Tuesday's Mega Millions drawing. There was one winning ticket sold that matched four of the five white balls and the Gold Mega Ball. The third-tier prize was worth $10,000.  The winning ticket was purchased at 7-Eleven, 701 Route 88 in Point Pleasant, Ocean County. In addition to the third-tier prize won, 15 players matched four of the five white balls drawn making each ticket worth $500.  One of those tickets were purchased with the Megaplier option, multiplying the prize to $2,000.  The winning numbers for&…

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