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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

Lifestyle
Who Said Outdoor Movies Are Extinct? 'Big' Hits Area Big Screen Who Said Outdoor Movies Are Extinct? 'Big' Hits Area Big Screen
Who Said Outdoor Movies Are Extinct? 'Big' Hits Area Big Screen If you like outdoor movies, actor Tom Hanks and free popcorn, you're in luck. The City of White Plains is celebrating the 30th Anniversary of Hanks' appearance in "Big," by showing the movie outdoors on Court Street between Main Street and Martine Avenue. "Big" was first released 30 years ago.  At the moment, city officials have not set a rain date, so are counting on clear skies on Saturday, Sept. 22.  The movie begins at 7:30 p.m. Bring your own lawn chairs, blankets and snacks. Free popcorn will be offered to everyone who wants it.  For more details, click here. 

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Politics
Corruption Scandal, Name-Calling Will Catch Up With Cuomo, GOP Rival Molinaro Says Corruption Scandal, Name-Calling Will Catch Up With Cuomo, GOP Rival Molinaro Says
Corruption Scandal, Name-Calling Will Catch Up With Cuomo, GOP Rival Molinaro Says Gov. Andrew Cuomo's Republican challenger in the Nov. 6 election predicts a corruption scandal and the New Castle Democrat's name-calling will catch up to him on Election Day. A former top aide to Cuomo was sentenced to six years in prison on Thursday, Sept. 20 for fraud and accepting bribes. The federal judge said she hopes the punishment “will be heard in Albany.” U.S. District Judge Valerie E. Caproni said that the sentencing of South Salem resident Joseph Percoco comes amid other high-profile convictions of state officials. “If you do so, this court will show you no mercy,” Caproni said…

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News
300-Plus CT Bridges Are Structurally Deficient, Report Says 300-Plus CT Bridges Are Structurally Deficient, Report Says
300-Plus CT Bridges Are Structurally Deficient, Report Says A total of 308 local and state-maintained bridges in Connecticut are structurally deficient, meaning there is significant deterioration to the major components of the bridge. The report from TRIP, a national transportation research group, was released Thursday, Sept. 20 in Hartford. According to this new report, 61 of Fairfield County's bridges are deficient.  Other key facts in the report: There are a total of 4,254 bridges in Connecticut  Structurally deficient bridges in Connecticut are crossed daily by 4.3 million vehicles. Redirected trips also lengthen travel time, waste fuel and r…

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Schools
Sandy Hook Parent To Speak At Sacred Heart University Sandy Hook Parent To Speak At Sacred Heart University
Sandy Hook Parent To Speak At Sacred Heart University Info here: Ian Hockley, who lost his son, Dylan, in the Sandy Hook School shooting tragedy, will tell his story at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield. The talk is set for 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 26, in the University Commons on main campus, 5151 Park Ave. It is free and open to the public. Hockley’s speech, titled “Heroes Who Go Above and Beyond: A Sandy Hook Hero Helps Create the Next Generation of Compassionate Leaders,” will focus on his organization Dylan's Wings of Change and how the tragic event was the genesis of a movement whose ripples are spreading across the world.  The Sa…

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News
Latimer Urges Westchester Residents To Go Car Free On Friday Latimer Urges Westchester Residents To Go Car Free On Friday
Latimer Urges Westchester Residents To Go Car Free On Friday County Executive George Latimer asked drivers to leave their cars at home today, Sept, 21 to celebrate “Car Free Day” in the Hudson Valley.  Join the SMART Commute team for Car Free Day in Mount Vernon’s Petrillo Plaza today, Sept. 21, until 5 p.m. Stop by to learn more about how to travel sustainably by using the Bee-Line Bus System.  Pick up a system map or bus schedule, enter to win a free 2-Trip MetroCard and enjoy complimentary refreshments provided by local businesses.  Ultimate Juices and Edible Arrangements, both of Mount Vernon, will be providing free samples throughout the event…

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Politics
Revised Westchester Shared Services Plan Could Save $27M, Latimer Says Revised Westchester Shared Services Plan Could Save $27M, Latimer Says
Revised Westchester Shared Services Plan Could Save $27M, Latimer Says In a unanimous vote, municipal leaders from across the county voted to approve the Latimer Administration’s “Update on the Westchester County Shared Services and Taxpayer Savings Plan." The program is expected to save taxpayers tens of millions of dollars over time.  The revised plan was submitted to the state Division of the Budget on Friday, Sept. 14. The 2018 plan, which includes eight new proposals on top of the one proposal from the 2017 plan, would begin in 2019 with matching state funds in 2020. The updated plan projects $7.5 million in 2019 savings, $9.3 million in 2020 savin…

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Schools
Transportation Supervisor Resigns Amid Bus Delays, Complaints At Mahopac Schools Transportation Supervisor Resigns Amid Bus Delays, Complaints At Mahopac Schools
Transportation Supervisor Resigns Amid Bus Delays, Complaints At Mahopac Schools Mahopac School Superintendent Anthony DiCarlo announced that district Transportation Supervisor Pamela Romeo has resigned. The change comes after ongoing transportation problems and complaints since the first day of school on Sept. 5.  Parents reported that elementary school children were arriving home from school as much as two hours late.  Some buses were late arriving at school in the morning, in some cases disrupting the morning roll call for attendance. DiCarlo sent an email to parents on Tuesday, Sept. 18  announcing Romeo’s termination:  “Moving forward, Pamela Romeo will no longe…

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Two Northern Westchester School Districts Add Armed Security Officers Two Northern Westchester School Districts Add Armed Security Officers
Two Northern Westchester School Districts Add Armed Security Officers The Westchester County Department of Public Safety will provide four police officers to serve as School Resource Officers (SRO) in the Lakeland and Hendrick Hudson School Districts.  The positions were created through an amendment to an existing intermunicipal agreement (IMA) which adds three new SRO’s where the existing IMA previously provided one SRO at Walter Panas High School.  The newly created SRO positions were approved at the Westchester Board of Legislators meeting on Monday evening, Sept. 17 by a unanimous 16-0 vote. The new SRO positions were created at the request of the L…

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News
Westchester Holds Active Shooter Training At County Center Westchester Holds Active Shooter Training At County Center
Westchester Holds Active Shooter Training At County Center As the number of active shooter incidents continues to climb around the nation, County Executive George Latimer brought school administrators, municipal leaders and police officials together for an intensive training exercise. More than 100 participants attended the training at the Westchester County Center on Monday, Sept. 17 from a variety of school districts and communities from northern Westchester, with the exercise continuing on Tuesday for southern Westchester school districts and communities. Latimer said: “This exercise tests the systems in place for response and cooperation amon…

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Indian Point Operating Licenses Extended By NRC Indian Point Operating Licenses Extended By NRC
Indian Point Operating Licenses Extended By NRC The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has approved license extensions for the Indian Point nuclear power plants in Buchanan. Entergy's renewed licenses are intended to cover the nuclear reactors' operation beyond the state-negotiated closing dates. The initial Indian Point license renewal application, submitted to the NRC in 2007, sought 20-year extensions for Units 2 and 3.  Under a settlement agreement among parent company Entergy, New York state and Riverkeeper, Unit 2 is slated to shut down in 2020; and Unit 3, in 2021.  In addition, Entergy agreed to modify its extension request to no la…

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