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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

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Head-On Crash Shuts Jersey Shore Road (DEVELOPING) Head-On Crash Shuts Jersey Shore Road (DEVELOPING)
Head-On Crash Shuts Jersey Shore Road (Developing) A serious head-on crash shut down the roadway on the Jersey Shore, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The crash occurred before 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 16 on North Ocean Avenue in Sea Bright, initial reports said. North Ocean Avenue was shut down at the Highlands bridge, a report said. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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Catalytic Converter Thefts Rising In Central Jersey: Police Catalytic Converter Thefts Rising In Central Jersey: Police
Catalytic Converter Thefts Rising In Central Jersey: Police Police in Central Jersey said there's been a rise in thefts of valuable car parts, particularly catalytic converters. On Feb. 19, a resident of Sheridan Avenue in Middlesex Borough reported the theft of a catalytic converter from a Toyota Prius. The reported loss was $5,500, police said. Officer Richard Szymczak investigated. On Feb. 24, a caller on Lincoln Boulevard in Middlesex also reported the theft of a catalytic converter from a Ford F-350 pick-up truck. The reported loss was $650, police said. Officer Paul Muldowney investigated. On Feb. 25, a resident of Ca…

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Man Critically Hurt In Salem County Stabbing: State Police Man Critically Hurt In Salem County Stabbing: State Police
Man Critically Hurt In Salem County Stabbing: State Police A South Jersey man was critically injured in a stabbing, authorities said. A resident in the house, Zayne M. Olsen, 19, was charged with attempted murder in the stabbing in Pittsgrove Township, a New Jersey State Police spokeswoman said. Troopers responded to the residence on Laura Lane at about 11 a.m. Monday, March 14. They reportedly found the stabbing victim outside in the driveway and he was. He was taken to the hospital for his critical injuries,   In addition to attempted murder, Olsen was charged with aggravated assault, unlawful possession of a weapon, and possession of…

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Police & Fire
Motorist Trapped In Serious South Jersey Crash (DEVELOPING) Motorist Trapped In Serious South Jersey Crash (DEVELOPING)
Motorist Trapped In Serious South Jersey Crash (Developing) At least five EMS crews were called to the scene of a crash in which a motorist was trapped, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The crash occurred at about 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 15 on Ellis Road in Glassboro, initial reports said. A request was made for a medical helicopter to airlift patients to area hospitals. This is a developing story. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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NJ Man Killed While Learning To Ride Motorcycle Was Hard Worker, Loving Brother NJ Man Killed While Learning To Ride Motorcycle Was Hard Worker, Loving Brother
NJ Man Killed While Learning To Ride Motorcycle Was Hard Worker, Loving Brother Family and friends are mourning the loss of 24-year-old Nick Cacciapaglia, of Toms River, who was killed over the weekend while learning how to ride a motorcycle  A GoFundMe page was created to help pay for his funeral expenses.  Cacciapaglia was killed on Sunday, March 13 when he lost control of a Harley Davidson motorcycle in Toms River and was struck by a car, police said.  His brother, Stephen, who sponsored the page, wrote: "He was loved and respected by everyone around him, and he gave that same love and respect back to everyone who entered his life.&nbs…

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Serious Fire Battled In Camden Apartment House: (DEVELOPING) Serious Fire Battled In Camden Apartment House: (DEVELOPING)
Serious Fire Battled In Camden Apartment House: (Developing) Firefighters were battling a serious apartment house fire in Camden County, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. "All hands" were called to1264 Lansdowne Ave. in the city of Camden shortly before noon on Tuesday, March 15, initial reports said. This is a developing news story. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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Jersey Shore Man Indicted For Bank Robbery Spree: Prosecutor Jersey Shore Man Indicted For Bank Robbery Spree: Prosecutor
Jersey Shore Man Indicted For Bank Robbery Spree: Prosecutor A 29-year-old man from Colts Neck has been indicted in connection with a string of bank robberies on the Jersey Shore, authorities said. Conor Kavanagh was indicted by a Monmouth County grand jury for three counts of armed robbery, according to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey. Shortly after 1:15 p.m. on Nov. 13, 2021, a person later identified as Kavanagh approached a teller window at the PNC Bank inside the Stop & Shop supermarket on Route 36 in Keyport, passed a note indicating he was in possession of a weapon, and made off with an unspecified q…

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4 NYC Shoplifting Suspects Nabbed By Brick Police 4 NYC Shoplifting Suspects Nabbed By Brick Police
4 NYC Shoplifting Suspects Nabbed By Brick Police Four suspects connected with shoplifting throughout the tri-state area have been arrested during an alleged theft at Target, authorities said. On Monday, March 7, at approximately 6 p.m., Brick police and detectives responded to the Target on Route 70 in reference to shoplifting. Detectives from the Street Crimes Unit responded, along with Detectives Tom Cooney and Mike Bennet, and Patrolmen Mike DeMaio and Mark Catalina. The suspects were still in the store at the time, police said. They were recognized as suspects from previous shoplifting incidents throughout the …

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'All Hands' Called To Heavy Fire At South Jersey 7-Eleven Store (DEVELOPING) 'All Hands' Called To Heavy Fire At South Jersey 7-Eleven Store (DEVELOPING)
'All Hands' Called To Heavy Fire At South Jersey 7-Eleven Store (Developing) All hands were called to a serious fire at a 7-Eleven store in South Jersey, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The fire was reported shortly before 11 a.m.. on Tuesday, March 15 at 1440 Brace Road in Cherry Hill, initial reports said. There was heavy smoke throughout and fire showing, an unconfirmed report said. This is a developing news story. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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Alert Issued For Missing, Endangered Teen In South Jersey Alert Issued For Missing, Endangered Teen In South Jersey
Alert Issued For Missing, Endangered Teen In South Jersey Police in South Jersey seek the public's help locating a missing, endangered girl. Asaiah Jones, 15, was reported missing from the Sicklerville section of Gloucester Township at 1:45 p.m. on Saturday, March 12. She may be in the Philadelphia area, police said. She is described as being black, 5-feet 1-inch tall and weighing 120 pounds. She has brown eyes and dark brown hair.  She was last seen wearing a white long-sleeved shirt and blue jeans. She was also carrying a gold backpack.  If anyone has additional information or knowledge of Asaiah Jones's location, please call 9-1-1, …

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