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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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Police ID Pedestrian Killed In South Jersey Crash Police ID Pedestrian Killed In South Jersey Crash
Police ID Pedestrian Killed In South Jersey Crash A 63-year-old pedestrian who was struck and killed in South Jersey has been identified, authorities said. Eva Wolfe, of the Marlton section of Evesham, was struck at 4:14 p.m Sunday, May 15, at Lafayette and Decatur streets in Cape May, Cape May police said.  A 51-year-old driver from Lafayette Hill, PA, and a child passenger were treated at an area hospital, the outlet said.  No charges had been filed. An investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information regarding this tragic accident is encouraged to contact the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office at (609) 465-1135, the Cape M…

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Bridge Jumper Is Down In Delaware River (DEVELOPING) Bridge Jumper Is Down In Delaware River (DEVELOPING)
Bridge Jumper Is Down In Delaware River (Developing) Someone jumped from the Walt Whitman Bridge in Camden County, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The fall was reported at about 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 18 from the New Jersey side of the bridge, initial reports said. Camden Fire Department and Philadelphia FD marine units were responding. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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Drive-By Shooting Reported In Central Jersey (DEVELOPING) Drive-By Shooting Reported In Central Jersey (DEVELOPING)
Drive-By Shooting Reported In Central Jersey (Developing) There was a drive-by shooting with two victims in Central Jersey, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The shooting occurred at about 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 18 on Lincoln Avenue in Carteret, initial reports said. EMS crews were asked to rush to the shooting scene. A suspect fled on foot, reports said. No other details were immediately available. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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Jersey Shore Police Officer Admits Attempted Sexual Assault On Unconscious Woman: Prosecutor Jersey Shore Police Officer Admits Attempted Sexual Assault On Unconscious Woman: Prosecutor
Jersey Shore Police Officer Admits Attempted Sexual Assault On Unconscious Woman: Prosecutor A Keansburg police officer has admitted to a sex crime and is now expected to lose his job, register as a sex offender and serve a prison term, authorities said. Nicholas Thompson, 25, pleaded guilty to a second-degree charge of attempted aggravated sexual assault on Tuesday, May 17, according to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey. An investigation by members of the Prosecutor’s Office revealed that in January 2021, the crime took place at a private residence, when the victim, an adult female, was unconscious and incapable of consent, Linskey said. Thom…

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Good Samaritan Rescues Teens From Burning Car In South Jersey (PHOTOS) Good Samaritan Rescues Teens From Burning Car In South Jersey (PHOTOS)
Good Samaritan Rescues Teens From Burning Car In South Jersey (Photos) A mother from Atlantic County says a Good Samaritan rescued her son, Zahir Davis, and his teenage friend from a burning car. In a post on Facebook, Aseealah Davis said a woman named Jackie stopped by the flaming car in Mays Landing on the way home from work.  The incident happened on Tuesday night, May 17. The unidentified Good Samaritan is believed to be from Buena. "We would like to do something for Jackie,'' Davis wrote, asking for help identifying the hero.

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Collision With 2 School Buses, 2 Cars Results In Injuries On Jersey Shore: Police Collision With 2 School Buses, 2 Cars Results In Injuries On Jersey Shore: Police
Collision With 2 School Buses, 2 Cars Results In Injuries On Jersey Shore: Police A four-vehicle collision involving two school buses resulted in injuries on the Jersey Shore, authorities said. The crash occurred on Route 9 at Friendship Road in Howell Township at about 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 18, Howell police said. There were no children on the buses, police said on Facebook. One motorist was trapped. Police confirmed two injuries. A bus driver and one car driver were taken to Jersey Shore Medical Center with serious injuries, developing reports said. Route 9 South at New Friendship Road was closed for the accident investigation. Police asked motorists to avoid…

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Motorcyclist Critically Hurt In Multi-Vehicle South Jersey Crash: Report Motorcyclist Critically Hurt In Multi-Vehicle South Jersey Crash: Report
Motorcyclist Critically Hurt In Multi-Vehicle South Jersey Crash: Report A motorcyclist was in critical condition after a multi-vehicle crash Tuesday, May 17 in South Jersey, NJ Advance Media reported. The crash occurred about 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 17 on North Fifth Street in Millville. A 35-year-old Millville Jeep driver collided with the 24-year-old motorcyclist from Vineland, before the Jeep struck another Jeep driven by a 47-year-old woman, also from Millville. Anyone with information about the crash is asked to call Millville Police at 856-825-7010. Click here for the complete story by NJ Advance Media.

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South Jersey Mom Mysteriously Disappears: Report South Jersey Mom Mysteriously Disappears: Report
South Jersey Mom Mysteriously Disappears: Report A 33-year-old mother of three has gone missing in South Jersey, NJ Advance Media reported.  Shawna Smith, of Millville, was last seen by her roommate on Thursday around 8 p.m., Smith’s sister, Samantha, told the outlet. She reportedly was with her boyfriend Miguel, who also has not been heard from, according to a Facebook post.  Smith is 5 feet 2 inches tall and weighs 130 pounds.  She was wearing a pink North Face jacket, black sweatpants and black Vans sneakers. The family filed a report with Millville Police, who are investigating. Anyone with information is as…

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Rite-Aid Robbery Suspect Arrested In South Jersey: Police Rite-Aid Robbery Suspect Arrested In South Jersey: Police
Rite-Aid Robbery Suspect Arrested In South Jersey: Police A 70-year-old robbery suspect has been arrested in South Jersey, authorities said. Michael Swift, of Burlington City, has been charged with second-degree robbery, Evesham police said. On Nov. 15, 2021 at 4:58 p.m., Evesham police responded to Rite-Aid at 235 North Maple Ave, for a report of a robbery. A suspect had given a note to the cashier with threatening remarks — demanding cigarettes and money from the cash register, police said. After being provided with those items, the suspect fled on foot towards 100 Church Road, police said. A K9 track led to an item of …

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Motorcyclist Crashes, Airlifted In South Jersey (DEVELOPING) Motorcyclist Crashes, Airlifted In South Jersey (DEVELOPING)
Motorcyclist Crashes, Airlifted In South Jersey (Developing) A motorcycle crashed in South Jersey, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The crash occurred at about 5 p.m. on Tuesday, May 17 on the 500 block of East Broad Street in Millville, initial reports said. A medical helicopter was requested to airlift the victim to an area hospital. No other details were immediately available. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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