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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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WINNER: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Player Takes Home $100K From Quick Stop WINNER: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Player Takes Home $100K From Quick Stop
Winner: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Player Takes Home $100K From Quick Stop One lucky ticket matched all five numbers drawn winning the $100,000 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot from the Monday, May 9, drawing. The winning numbers were: 02, 04, 06, 37, and 43 and the XTRA number was: 04.  The retailer will receive a bonus check for $2,000 for selling the winning ticket.  The winning ticket was sold at Quick Stop Food Store, 313 Broad St., Matawan in Monmouth County.

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Police On Lookout For Burglary Suspects On Jersey Shore Police On Lookout For Burglary Suspects On Jersey Shore
Police On Lookout For Burglary Suspects On Jersey Shore Police in Jackson are on the lookout for a pair of burglary suspects driving a gray 2007 Ford F150 pickup stolen from Asbury Park. On Monday, May 9, at 12:18 p.m, Jackson Police Officer Shane Davis responded to a residence located on North Boston Road on the report of a suspicious incident. An employee of a property management company stopped to check on a house the company owns and encountered two men who were not supposed to be on the property, standing by the garage of the residence, police said.  When he made contact with the males, they claimed they were looking for a school in t…

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Police & Fire
MISSING: Police Seek Public's Help Finding Runaway Foster Child In South Jersey MISSING: Police Seek Public's Help Finding Runaway Foster Child In South Jersey
Missing: Police Seek Public's Help Finding Runaway Foster Child In South Jersey Police in Atlantic County seek the public's help finding a runaway teenager. Darlene Cross, 14, was last seen on Monday, May 9, at approximately 6:30 p.m. She ran away from her foster home on Ohio Avenue in Absecon, police said. Darlene is approximately 5’ 8”. She was last seen wearing a black jacket, black jeans, white sneakers, and a white hat. Darlene has two stud nose piercings. She has long black braids with white highlights. Anyone with information about her whereabouts is urged to call the Absecon Police Department at (609) 641-0667.

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NJ Woman Charged With Kidnapping 4-Year-Old Child: Report NJ Woman Charged With Kidnapping 4-Year-Old Child: Report
NJ Woman Charged With Kidnapping 4-Year-Old Child: Report A 25-year-old woman from South Jersey has been charged with kidnapping following the abduction of a 4-year-old child Monday, May 9, NJ Advance Media reports. Daishaliz Velez Fernandez, who has no known connection to the child, was being held in a Delaware jail after allegedly taking the child from Harvest Point Apartments in Salem, the outlet says citing authorities. Police found Velez Fernandez in New Castle, Delaware, with the child unharmed around 4:30 p.m. Click here for the complete story by NJ Advance Media. 

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Fatal Crash Reported On Route 70 South Jersey (DEVELOPING) Fatal Crash Reported On Route 70 South Jersey (DEVELOPING)
Fatal Crash Reported On Route 70 South Jersey (Developing) A fatal crash occurred on Route 70 in South Jersey, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The crash happened at about 7 a.m. near Spring Lake Boulevard in Pemberton Township, initial reports said. Route 70 was closed in both directions for several hours. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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Monmouth County Catholic School Shutters: 'A Painful, Difficult Decision' Monmouth County Catholic School Shutters: 'A Painful, Difficult Decision'
Monmouth County Catholic School Shutters: 'A Painful, Difficult Decision' A private Catholic high school in Middletown will close permanently at the end of the school year. The Board of Trustees made the decision to close after deep deliberation and amid continued support for Mater Dei Prep, school officials said. Board Chair Kathryn A. McLaughlin, in a statement, said, "The fact is that we simply do not have the funds to continue school operations after this academic year.” Since 2014, enrollment has declined by more than half. However, a fundraising campaign by alumni and parents to save the school kept it open for another seven years. A group of alumni and p…

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Real Estate
Sprawling Jersey Shore Villa Going For $17.5 Million (LOOK INSIDE) Sprawling Jersey Shore Villa Going For $17.5 Million (LOOK INSIDE)
Sprawling Jersey Shore Villa Going For $17.5 Million (Look Inside) Looking for a home with eight bedrooms, a boat lift and a riverfront view Why not this $17.5 million mansion in Middletown? The 17,000-square-foot custom Mediterranean Villa sits on three acres overlooking the Navasink River. The luxurious home also has seven baths, an attached garage with four spaces, a private pool and a hot tub. There's a dock for those who wish to venture out on the water, as well as an outdoor kitchen and wood-fired pizza oven. For more details, click here. 

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Real Estate
Inside Atlantic County Condo Going For Nearly $7 Million Inside Atlantic County Condo Going For Nearly $7 Million
Inside Atlantic County Condo Going For Nearly $7 Million For $6,999,000 you can land the condo of your dreams, with breathtaking ocean views, in Longport on Absecon Island, according to its Zillow listing. This fully-furnishings condominium is only three years old and features five bedrooms, seven bathrooms.and a luxurious outdoor shower. There's a gym with a full sauna and a recreation room with a pool table. If you're tired of the stairs, enjoy an elevator to all three floors. The high-end custom kitchen is equipped with top-of-the-line appliances, an oversized island and a butler pantry. The dining area has seating for up to 10, a wet ba…

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Lifestyle
Wild Honey Smokehouse Opens At Atlantic City's Tropicana Hotel-Casino Wild Honey Smokehouse Opens At Atlantic City's Tropicana Hotel-Casino
Wild Honey Smokehouse Opens At Atlantic City's Tropicana Hotel-Casino Looking for some mouth-watering food while imagining your winnings at an Atlantic City casino? Welcome to Wild Honey Smokehouse and Tavern at the Tropicana Hotel and Casino. The regional BBQ and American comfort food restaurant features innovative, Texas-sized cocktails, a selection of double-barrel smoked libations and a rotating slate of live music. Wild Honey BBQ, which officially opens Tuesday, May 10, is one of eight new eateries opening at the Tropicana this year. It's located in the Quarter at Tropicana, an Old Havana-themed shopping mall at 2831 Boardwalk, Atlantic City. The cul…

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Police & Fire
Ex-Treasurer Stole Thousands From Jersey Shore Charity For Disadvantaged Students: Prosecutor Ex-Treasurer Stole Thousands From Jersey Shore Charity For Disadvantaged Students: Prosecutor
Ex-Treasurer Stole Thousands From Jersey Shore Charity For Disadvantaged Students: Prosecutor The former treasurer of a Monmouth County nonprofit has been charged with stealing thousands of dollars from the organization, authorities said. The charity funds educational opportunities for disadvanced students, according to  Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey. Hazim Yassin, 32, of the Lincroft section of Middletown is charged with theft by unlawful taking, Linskey said. An investigation by the MCPO Financial Crimes and Public Corruption Bureau was initiated earlier this year, after the Red Bank Education Foundation performed a financial audit and identif…

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