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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
Playland Boardwalk Reopens Six Years After Hurricane Sandy Playland Boardwalk Reopens Six Years After Hurricane Sandy
Playland Boardwalk Reopens Six Years After Hurricane Sandy The northern portion of Playland's waterfront boardwalk has reopened, nearly six years after it was destroyed by Hurricane Sandy. Tuesday's reopening, marked by a ribbon-cutting ceremony, was timely as the county-owned parked celebrated Independence Day with fireworks on Tuesday night, July 3 and Wednesday, July 4.  The cost of the project was $4.6 million for design and construction. The 700-foot North Boardwalk restores scenic views of Long Island Sound to visitors at Playland Park in Rye, after being closed for construction since 2012. Westchester County Executive George Latimer led Tu…

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Schools
Poughkeepsie School Superintendent's Resignation Accepted With $430K Buyout Poughkeepsie School Superintendent's Resignation Accepted With $430K Buyout
Poughkeepsie School Superintendent's Resignation Accepted With $430K Buyout The Poughkeepsie City School District will pay former Superintendent Nicole Williams more than $430,000 to resign, according to a settlement agreement. The school board accepted Williams' resignation, effective this past Monday, and approved a settlement agreement at a special meeting on Thursday, July 5. Kathleen Farrell, who's been an assistant superintendent for the past year, was appointed interim school chief for the 2018-19 year at a salary of $175,000. Williams has been in charge of the school district for five years. Her contract was extended in 2014 and again in 2016. A year ago,…

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Business
Remodeled ShopRite Reopens In Garnerville Remodeled ShopRite Reopens In Garnerville
Remodeled ShopRite Reopens In Garnerville Inserra Supermarkets, Inc. celebrated the Grand Re-Opening of its family-owned and operated ShopRite of Garnerville with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The newly renovated store features a contemporary open floor plan; expanded produce department with fresh local farm-to-table fruits and vegetables; a wide selection of groceries, specialty kosher and international products; and an expanded ShopRite Kitchen with a large variety of delicious prepared foods and soups. The renovated store also features Inserra-signature departments such as Patsy’s butcher department, staffed by master butchers who…

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Schools
Brewster Schools Superintendent Announces Departure Brewster Schools Superintendent Announces Departure
Brewster Schools Superintendent Announces Departure A rocky school year in Brewster got a new surprise when Superintendent Valerie Henning-Piedmonte announced plans to leave the district at the end of the next school year.  The Brewster Board of Education accepted Henning-Piedmonte’s resignation effective July 31, 2019.  Henning-Piedmonte has been in education for 25 years.  She came to the Brewster district during the 2013-2014 year as assistant superintendent for curriculum, instruction and assessment and was promoted to deputy superintendent. In August 2016, Henning-Piedmonte was appointed by the school board as the district's superinte…

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Lifestyle
New Italian Bistro Opens In Westchester New Italian Bistro Opens In Westchester
New Italian Bistro Opens In Westchester A new restaurant specializing in wood-fired pizza from Naples and Southern Italian cuisine has opened in Mamaroneck.  Sofia's Italian Bistro at 100 W. Boston Post Road is in the space previously was occupied by Lum Yen Chinese, which closed earlier this year. Owners of the new Mamaroneck eatery, Antonio Mauro and Sammy Reyes, also own La Vela Dining & Bar on 11th Avenue in New York City, take pride in their specialty pizza, food, hospitality and passion, according to their website, which can be accessed by clicking here. 

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Business
Popular Westchester Restaurant Closes After Decades In Business Popular Westchester Restaurant Closes After Decades In Business
Popular Westchester Restaurant Closes After Decades In Business La Riserva, a mainstay of Italian cuisine in Larchmont, closed its doors on Sunday, July 1 after 41 years as a popular local business. Michael Vivolo, owner Dean Vivolo's father, was the face of the restaurant on for most of its existence.  In 1977, Michael Vivolo opened the restaurant on Boston Post Road with the late Carlo Colaianni. The closing was announced on the restaurant's Facebook page: "We would like to express our sincere gratitude to our loyal customers who came to show their support as we say goodbye after 41 years in Larchmont." "Our family is honored by the n…

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News
Police Ramp Up Drunk Boater Enforcement Patrols Police Ramp Up Drunk Boater Enforcement Patrols
Police Ramp Up Drunk Boater Enforcement Patrols Officers are on heightened enforcement patrols to remove drunk boaters during Operation Dry Water as part of a nationally coordinated effort to increase knowledge about the dangers of Boating Under the Influence (BUI).  The goal is to reduce the number of accidents and deaths associated with alcohol and drug use on area waterways.  If you see or suspect illegal boating activity or suspect an intoxicated operator, you can call the State EnCon Police Emergency Dispatch Center at 860-424-3333 or toll free at 800-842-4357.  Patrol vessels also will be monitoring Marine VHF Radio Channel 16. 

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Police & Fire
East Fishkill PD Holds Active Shooter Training At John Jay HS East Fishkill PD Holds Active Shooter Training At John Jay HS
East Fishkill PD Holds Active Shooter Training At John Jay HS East Fishkill Police Department recently completed its annual active shooter / active violence response training.  The training was conducted throughout the week at John Jay High school.  Agencies involved included the Putnam County Sheriff Department, Town of Kent Police Department, Town of Carmel Police Department, Village of Cold Spring Police Department and the Village of Brewster Police Department.  In a Facebook post, East Fishkill PD wrote: "Special thanks to the Wappingers Central School District for allowing police officers to train in local schools for the past 10 years, to …

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Police & Fire
State Police Announce Sites Of Patrols For July 4th Week State Police Announce Sites Of Patrols For July 4th Week
State Police Announce Sites Of Patrols For July 4th Week State Police will be ramping up patrols through the end of July 4th weekend. During the July 4, 2017, weekend, Connecticut State Troopers issued 1,368 tickets for speeding, 2,941 tickets for moving violations and made 60 arrests for driving under the influence. Troopers also investigated 398 motor vehicle crashes. A total of 50 accidents involved injuries and one led to a fatality, state police said.  On Monday, state police announced detail locations in western Connecticut: Tuesday, July 3 Roving Patrols - Interstates 91 and 95 and Route 34 in greater New Haven.  Wednesday, July 4 Roving…

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Police & Fire
State Police Ramp Up Patrols For July 4th Travel State Police Ramp Up Patrols For July 4th Travel
State Police Ramp Up Patrols For July 4th Travel As thousands of drivers travel in record numbers during the upcoming extended holiday weekend, Connecticut State Troopers said they will patrol in increased numbers to keep roads and highways safe for all drivers. July 4 is on Wednesday, allowing a mid-week excursion for beach outings, cookouts and fireworks. This translates to increased traffic starting as early as Monday and continuing through the Sunday evening on July 7 .Many will be driving through and around the state of Connecticut for Independence Day events, and State Troopers will be out conducting spot checks over the holiday week…

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