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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. 

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NJ Doctor Faces More Patient Sex Abuse Charges — This Time In Essex County NJ Doctor Faces More Patient Sex Abuse Charges — This Time In Essex County
NJ Doctor Faces More Patient Sex Abuse Charges — This Time In Essex County A New Jersey doctor faces new charges of sexual abuse after additional patients stepped forward in Essex and Monmouth counties, authorities said. Dr. Gurvindra Johal was charged on Wednesday, March 8 with three counts of criminal sexual contact for allegedly inappropriately touching two patients under his care at an urgent care center on Broad Street in Newark, according to Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens,  Johal, 55, of the Colonia section of Woodbridge, has also been charged with criminal sexual contact by the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office and the Monm…

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9-Year-Old Boy Struck By School Bus In Lakewood, Recovering At Hospital 9-Year-Old Boy Struck By School Bus In Lakewood, Recovering At Hospital
9-Year-Old Boy Struck By School Bus In Lakewood, Recovering At Hospital A 9-year-old boy was struck by a school bus and hospitalized Thursday, March 9, in Lakewood, authorities said. The child had just gotten off the bus about 6:15 p.m. and was crossing in front of the bus when he was struck, Lakewood police said. The incident occurred at Pawnee Road and Iroquois Place. “The driver was unaware that he struck the child and left the scene. He immediately returned once he was notified of the accident and is cooperating with authorities,” Capt. Gregory Staffordsmith said in a statement. The child was taken to Jersey Shore University Medical Center for injuries to…

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33-Year-Old Woman Reported Missing In South Jersey 33-Year-Old Woman Reported Missing In South Jersey
33-Year-Old Woman Reported Missing In South Jersey A 33-year-old woman has been missing for more than a month in South Jersey. On Wednesday, March 8, Ashley Broderick was reported missing from the Glendora Section of Gloucester Township. She has not had contact with family since approximately Feb. 1, Gloucester Township police said. Ashley is a white female and is described as being 5'-02" tall and 110 pounds. She has hazel eyes, light brown/blonde hair and was last seen wearing a green winter jacket and black pants.  Ashley BroderickGloucester Township police Broderick has a tattoo of Asian-style writing on her left wrist. She may be…

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SEEN ANYTHING? Hit-Run Vehicle Sought By Atlantic City Police SEEN ANYTHING? Hit-Run Vehicle Sought By Atlantic City Police
Seen Anything? Hit-Run Vehicle Sought By Atlantic City Police Authorities are seeking tips on a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run crash that killed a pedestrian. The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Crash Investigations Unit and the Atlantic City Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying the car in the photo. On Wednesday, March 1, at approximately 11:30 p.m., Atlantic City police were dispatched to Route 30, eastbound, for the report of a hit-and-run crash that resulted in the death of a pedestrian. An investigation has confirmed that the involved vehicle in question is a 2012 Nissan Altima, dark blue in color, bearin…

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Police & Fire
Crash Partially Closes Route 1 In South Brunswick (DEVELOPING) Crash Partially Closes Route 1 In South Brunswick (DEVELOPING)
Crash Partially Closes Route 1 In South Brunswick (Developing) Route 1 northbound in South Brunswick was partially closed due to a crash, authorities said. Police put out an alert at about 1:30 p.m. Thursday, March 9, saying Route 1 near Northumberland Way would remain closed for another two hours. The route was reopened at about 3:30 p.m. The New Jersey Department of Transportation attributed the delays to "police activity." A developing report shortly before 8 a.m. said a pedestrian was involved in the crash.

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Philadelphia Woman Sentenced On Gun Charge In South Jersey Philadelphia Woman Sentenced On Gun Charge In South Jersey
Philadelphia Woman Sentenced On Gun Charge In South Jersey A 29-year-old woman from Philadelphia was sentenced to three years in New Jersey State Prison for unlawful possession of a handgun, authorities said. Desira Covington will be eligible for parole after one year of the prison sentence, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. Covington’s request for a lesser sentence was denied by the sentencing judge. Covington was arrested on July 5, 2022, after a traffic stop on the Atlantic City Expressway. During the stop, Covington was found to be in possession of a handgun without a permit to carry, the prosecutor said. Covingt…

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Newark Officer Convicted Of Making $50K Working Private Security Job While Out On Sick Leave Newark Officer Convicted Of Making $50K Working Private Security Job While Out On Sick Leave
Newark Officer Convicted Of Making $50K Working Private Security Job While Out On Sick Leave A Newark police officer has been convicted of stealing from the department by working a hospital security job while on sick leave, authorities said. Newark Police Officer Anthony Gibson was convicted on Wednesday, March 8, of official misconduct and theft, according to Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II. An investigation found that Gibson took sick leave from the Newark Police Division from March 6, 2018, through November 2, 2018.  During that period, he received his full pay and benefits from the City of Newark, the prosecutor said. At the same time, Gi…

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Jersey Cash 5 Green Ball Wins $50K Prize Jersey Cash 5 Green Ball Wins $50K Prize
Jersey Cash 5 Green Ball Wins $50K Prize A new "green ball" drawing in the Jersey Cash 5 game had a $50,000 winner, state Lottery officials said. The Lottery launched its Jersey Cash 5 Green Ball promotion on Monday, March 6, and the first Green Ball was drawn following the Wednesday, March 8, Jersey Cash 5 drawing. One lucky ticket matched all five numbers drawn winning the $50,000 Green Ball jackpot. The winning Green Ball ticket was sold at Quick Chek #105, 605 River Rd., Piscataway in Middlesex County. The Green Ball numbers were: 02, 05, 06, 11 and 21. The XTRA number was 02.  The winning numbers for the Jersey Cash 5…

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Man Was Smoking Near Mattress In Toms River FIre: Prosecutor Man Was Smoking Near Mattress In Toms River FIre: Prosecutor
Man Was Smoking Near Mattress In Toms River FIre: Prosecutor A fire at a Toms River apartment was blamed on smoking near a mattress, authorities said. The 64-year-old smoker was seriously hurt in the Tuesday, March 7, fire, according to the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office. The fire was reported on Broad Street at about 10:20 p.m, the prosecutor said. The man was brought to Cooper Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston to be treated.

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Help Sought Finding Atlantic City Fugitive Who 'Laundered $107K Through Casinos': State Police Help Sought Finding Atlantic City Fugitive Who 'Laundered $107K Through Casinos': State Police
Help Sought Finding Atlantic City Fugitive Who 'Laundered $107K Through Casinos': State Police New Jersey State Police seek the public's help locating a fugitive from Atlantic City who is accused of using local casinos to launder $107,000 gained through selling methamphetamines. Jordan Ragland, 31, faces various drug, weapon and money laundering charges after an active investigation started in September 2020 by the New Jersey State Police Special Investigations Unit Casino Gaming Bureau. Ragland is accused of receiving several shipments of meth in the mail at a residence on Connecticut Avenue in Atlantic City, State Police said. Ragland was later linked to about $107,000 worth of “s…

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