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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

Politics
Westchester Advocacy Group Slams Trump's New Low 'Cap' On Refugees Allowed Into US Westchester Advocacy Group Slams Trump's New Low 'Cap' On Refugees Allowed Into US
Westchester Advocacy Group Slams Trump's New Low 'Cap' On Refugees Allowed Into US President Trump's plan to lower the cap on the number of refugees allowed into America is drawing fire from area groups who assist people seeking asylum in the United States. On Monday, the Trump Administration announced a plan to cap the number of refugees allowed into the U.S. from 45,000 to 30,000 in fiscal year 2019. Kathie O'Callaghan, who works with Hearts and Homes for Refugees, a non-profit organization based in Pelham, says everyone involved in the organization is concerned. The group helps resettle refugees in Westchester. "Our organization and the people involved are very c…

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Lifestyle
Connecticut Ranks High Among Most Innovative States In Nation Connecticut Ranks High Among Most Innovative States In Nation
Connecticut Ranks High Among Most Innovative States In Nation The current patent numbering and examination system was enacted in 1836, but in the last 20 years there has been a 183 percent surge of patent activity—an increase in issued patents from 122,975 to 347,642. So, where has all this patent activity been occurring? In the United States, the states with the highest number of patent issues per capita in the last five years have been California, Massachusetts, Washington, Minnesota, Vermont, Oregon, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Michigan and Colorado, according to this report.  On the opposite end of the spectrum, the least innovative states that ha…

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Lifestyle
48th Annual Horse Show & Country Fair Attracts Thousands At Blue Mountain 48th Annual Horse Show & Country Fair Attracts Thousands At Blue Mountain
48th Annual Horse Show & Country Fair Attracts Thousands At Blue Mountain The Rotary Club of Peekskill is preparing to host its 48th annual Horse Show and Country Fair this Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 29-30 at the Blue Mountain Reservation The Rotary Club of Peekskill was chartered 99 years ago and has approximately 85 members from Peekskill and the town of Cortlandt. Peekskill Rotary President Cathy Johansen said, “Rotarians are people of action. That’s why we enjoy producing this show and are proud that it is recognized as one of the ‘must see’ family events in the area." We also are thankful for the hundreds of Rotarians who have worked so hard to make th…

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Business
Avon Laying Off 100 Workers, Closing Operations In Westchester Avon Laying Off 100 Workers, Closing Operations In Westchester
Avon Laying Off 100 Workers, Closing Operations In Westchester Avon Products Inc. announced it is laying off about 100 employees in its Rye data center, closing the rest of the Rye operations over the next year and consolidating U.S. operations in Suffern. Avon CEO Jan Zijderveld cited the company’s international focus in a press release, attributing the actions to a strategy of “simplifying our U.S. operations,” “providing fuel for growth” and becoming “more fit for purpose.” A state Department of Labor notice put the number of data center employees being affected at 105. Their work in Rye will cease by the end of this month, and their jobs will be ph…

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Politics
Despite 2-To-1 Democratic Advantage In New York, Cuomo Not Taking Molinaro Lightly, Report Says Despite 2-To-1 Democratic Advantage In New York, Cuomo Not Taking Molinaro Lightly, Report Says
Despite 2-To-1 Democratic Advantage In New York, Cuomo Not Taking Molinaro Lightly, Report Says Although registered New York Democrats outnumber Republicans by a two-to-one margin, Gov. Andrew Cuomo, isn’t taking an easy win for granted, according to this report in Politico.com. His campaign began attacking Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro, his Republican challenger, before it went negative on Cuomo's Democratic primary opponent Cynthia Nixon. Cuomo ultimately trounced Nixon in a 65 to 35 percent victory on Thursday, Sept. 13. In August, Cuomo's campaign aired its first advertisement accusing Molinaro of engaging in pay-to-play politics.  Politico reported that It’s safe to as…

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Schools
Area High School Teacher Wins $15K Leadership Award Area High School Teacher Wins $15K Leadership Award
Area High School Teacher Wins $15K Leadership Award A high school special education teacher from Connecticut has won a prestigious $15,000 leadership award. Kelsey LaPrad of Stamford, who teaches at Brien McMahon High School n Norwalk, received the grant as part of the Nellie Mae Education Foundation’s Lawrence W. O’Toole Leadership Awards. A total of 13 teachers across the region are being honored for their leadership.   LaPrad provides students with intellectual disabilities and autism with real-world learning experiences.  LaPrad said she plans to use the grant to train students and teachers to implement a peer-assisted classroom model …

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Politics
New Sacred Heart Poll Shows Tight Margin In Lamont-Stefanowski Race New Sacred Heart Poll Shows Tight Margin In Lamont-Stefanowski Race
New Sacred Heart Poll Shows Tight Margin In Lamont-Stefanowski Race After two debates, the race for governor continues to be close, according to a new poll of registered Connecticut voters. The election is on Nov. 6. The latest Sacred Heart University/Hearst Connecticut Media Group Poll found Democrat Ned Lamont of Greenwich leading  Republican Bob Stefanowski of Madison by about 6 percentage points. The telephone survey of 501 likely voters between Sept. 12 and 17 indicates a slight increase over the 4 percent lead Lamont held shortly after the Aug. 14 Democratic Party primary.  Lamont has 43.1 percent to Stefanowski’s 36.9 percent, the new poll found. I…

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Business
Construction Firm Cited For Exposing Employees To Hazards At Worksite In Bridgeport Construction Firm Cited For Exposing Employees To Hazards At Worksite In Bridgeport
Construction Firm Cited For Exposing Employees To Hazards At Worksite In Bridgeport A South Carolina construction company faces nearly $150,000 in proposed fines for exposing workers to hazards at a construction site in Bridgeport. Columbia, South Carolina-based LLE Construction LLC faces $146,554 in penalties, according to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), as reported here by Westfair.  OSHA inspectors observed employees installing shingles and a skylight without fall protection at the Bridgeport site, which was not specified. LLE also was cited for failing to provide fall protection, train employees to recognize fall ha…

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Politics
Next CT Gubernatorial Debate May Become Three-Ring Circus Next CT Gubernatorial Debate May Become Three-Ring Circus
Next CT Gubernatorial Debate May Become Three-Ring Circus Good news: The third debate for governor won't be another chance for the Democratic and Republican candidates to pick on one another. But it may become a three-ring circus with the addition of independent candidate Richard Nelson "Oz" Griebel of Hartford.  Griebel is a former banker, lawyer, and was a Republican primary candidate in the 2010 gubernatorial election. Griebel will join Democrat Ned Lamont of Greenwich and Republican Bob Stefanowski of Madison on stage at the Wednesday, Sept. 26 WFSB/University of Connecticut debate. The 60-minute debate will be broadcast live on WFS…

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Real Estate
Stamford Apartment Building Sells For $78 Million Stamford Apartment Building Sells For $78 Million
Stamford Apartment Building Sells For $78 Million Element One, a 183-unit multifamily property at 111 Morgan St. in Stamford, has sold for $78 million according to this report by Westfair.  CBRE Global Investors represented the seller, a joint venture between Fuller Development and Spinnaker Real Estate Partners, and the buyer, Friedkin Realty Group, in the transaction. Built in 2017, Element One’s units offer quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, five-burner stoves, oversized windows, tile backsplashes and soft-closing cabinets, along with breathtaking views of Plum Island. The development’s amenities include multiple resident l…

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