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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
Florida Driver, 64, Killed After Car Bursts Into Flames In Mercer County Florida Driver, 64, Killed After Car Bursts Into Flames In Mercer County
Florida Driver, 64, Killed After Car Bursts Into Flames In Mercer County A car burst into flames killing a driver from Florida on Interstate-295 in Mercer County on Wednesday, authorities said. Fevzi Denker, 64, of West Palm Beach, Florida, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Sgt. Philip Curry, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police. No one else was in the Toyota Corolla when it caught fire at 5:55 p.m., Curry said. The motorist was traveling north near the Exit 60 ramp to I-195 in Hamilton Township, Curry said. After catching fire, the Toyota ran off the highway, striking a concrete barrier, Curry said. The ramp was closed for approximat…

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Neptune Township Man, 26, Arrested In Monmouth Park Sports Betting Robbery Neptune Township Man, 26, Arrested In Monmouth Park Sports Betting Robbery
Neptune Township Man, 26, Arrested In Monmouth Park Sports Betting Robbery One of three men suspected of robbing a sports gambler returning to home in Keyport with a "large sum" of cash winnings has been arrested, authorities said. Telquan Adams, 26, of Neptune Township has been charged with robbery, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni said. If convicted, Adams faces up to 10 years in state prison, the prosecutor said. The 44-year-old victim was en route home from William Hill Sports Book Bar at Monmouth Park Racetrack in Oceanport when he was attacked by Adams and two other suspects, Gramiccioni said.  Authorities did not s…

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Brick Couple Arrested For Producing Hallucinogens, Dealing 'Magic Mushrooms' Brick Couple Arrested For Producing Hallucinogens, Dealing 'Magic Mushrooms'
Brick Couple Arrested For Producing Hallucinogens, Dealing 'Magic Mushrooms' An overseas package of hallucinogens led federal and local law enforcement officers to arrest a Brick Township couple on multiple drug production and distribution charges, authorities said. Patrick Fasano, 31, and Maria Fasano, 27, both have been charged with operating a controlled dangerous substance production facility, possession of firearms and multiple drug-dealing and possession charges, according to Ocean County First Assistant Prosecutor Michael T. Nolan. After the U.S. Department of Homeland Security intercepted a suspicious package from the Netherlands -- which was addre…

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Authorities: Forked River Trio Arrested With 9,800 Doses Of Heroin, Fentanyl Authorities: Forked River Trio Arrested With 9,800 Doses Of Heroin, Fentanyl
Authorities: Forked River Trio Arrested With 9,800 Doses Of Heroin, Fentanyl Three residents of Forked River have been arrested for dealing heroin and fentanyl in Ocean County, authorities said. Law enforcement officers searched three suspects' residences in Lacey Township -- seizing about 9,800 individual doses of heroin/fentanyl and five grams of unpackaged heroin/fentanyl, according to Ocean County First Assistant Prosecutor Michael T. Nolan, Jr.  Arrested on various drug possession and distribution charges were: Larry Negron, 44; Bryanna Negron, 24; and Saul Padilla, 42, all of Forked River. Local police joined the investigation wi…

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News
Ex-Public Works Manager Admits Dumping Private Waste Into South Jersey Sewers Ex-Public Works Manager Admits Dumping Private Waste Into South Jersey Sewers
Ex-Public Works Manager Admits Dumping Private Waste Into South Jersey Sewers A former public works manager from Burlington County has admitted dumping his private septic company's waste into Wrightstown sewers, authorities said. Rodman Lucas, 62, of Pemberton Township, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to conspiracy to tamper with public records, state Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal said.Lucas' criminal case was part of a lengthy corruption probe by the state Comptroller's Office  Lucas is an ex-operator of the Wrightstown Municipal Utilities Authority (WMUA). He admitted to  using the public works authority to improperly dump waste from his private sept…

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SEEN HIM? Trenton Police Search For Sex Assault Suspect SEEN HIM? Trenton Police Search For Sex Assault Suspect
Seen HIM? Trenton Police Search For Sex Assault Suspect Police are seeking the public's help locating a man suspected of sexually assaulting a woman in a Trenton alley as she walked to work, authorities said. Security camera images were released on Tuesday of a suspect in a July 23 attack along South Broad Street near Chestnut Avenue, Trenton police said. The victim was walking to work when a man forced her into an alley and sexually assaulted her, police said. The suspect was described as heavyset, possibly in his 30s with dark hair. Anyone with information about the attack or suspect is urged to call Detective Sgt. Lisette Rios of Trento…

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Brick Man, 34, Faces 7 Years State Prison On Weapons, Drug Dealing Charges Brick Man, 34, Faces 7 Years State Prison On Weapons, Drug Dealing Charges
Brick Man, 34, Faces 7 Years State Prison On Weapons, Drug Dealing Charges A 34-year-old man from Brick Township admitted to dealing drugs and carrying a handgun, authorities said. Jahmal Jones pleaded guilty on Tuesday before Superior Court Judge Rochelle Gizinski, Ocean County First Assistant Prosecutor Michael T. Nolan, Jr. said. Detectives from Barnegat and Lakewood townships police departments assisted in the investigation, searches and arrests, Nolan said. Jones faces up to seven years in state prison on the charges with parole eligibility after five years, Nolan said. His sentencing date had not been set, he said. The charges resulted from an in…

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Jersey Shore Man, 29, Found Dead Jersey Shore Man, 29, Found Dead
Jersey Shore Man, 29, Found Dead The body of the 29-year-old man from the Jersey Shore who went missing last Wednesday has been found. Michael Coppola, 29, of Union Beach, was last seen on Aug. 5 after leaving his home without his cellphone, authorities said. Family and friends confirmed via Facebook that Coppola was found dead on Monday afternoon. The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office reported that he was found in his hometown of Union Beach. Detectives are continuing to investigate.

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Homeless Man, 38, Murdered In South Jersey Cemetery Homeless Man, 38, Murdered In South Jersey Cemetery
Homeless Man, 38, Murdered In South Jersey Cemetery A homeless man was found slain in a cemetery in Egg Harbor Township, authorities said. A passerby found the body of Fausto Garcia, 38, about 3 p.m. on Thursday at Mount Calvary Cemetery, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner said. An autopsy found the cause of death was blunt force cuts to the head and a deep incised wound to the neck, Tyner said. “With so much going on in our world today, some tend to forget that there are bad people out there doing bad things. Although this victim was homeless, he deserved better," Tyner said. No arrests had been made.. An investigation was underwa…

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Authorities: Neptune Township Man, 29, Arrested; Second Shooter At Large Authorities: Neptune Township Man, 29, Arrested; Second Shooter At Large
Authorities: Neptune Township Man, 29, Arrested; Second Shooter At Large A 29-year-old man from Neptune Township has been arrested in connection with a shooting in Asbury Park, authorities said. Ryan Taylor was charged with attempted murder, armed burglary and various weapons charges in the May shooting of Tykee Mitchell, 26, of Asbury Park, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni said. A second suspect remains a fugitive.  Asbury Park Police responded to a report of shots fired aboiut 10:30 a.m. on May 15 near the Asbury Park Village Housing Complex on Atkins Avenue, Gramiccioni said. Police found Mitchell with a gunshot wound, he said.…

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