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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

Police & Fire
Motorist, 68, Killed In Head-On Crash With Tractor-Trailer In Central Jersey Motorist, 68, Killed In Head-On Crash With Tractor-Trailer In Central Jersey
Motorist, 68, Killed In Head-On Crash With Tractor-Trailer In Central Jersey A 68-year-old man from East Brunswick was killed when he crashed head-on into a tractor-trailer, authorities said. The crash occurred at 11:01 a.m. on Bordentown Avenue near the entrance to the Sayreville Soccer Complex, according to Sayresville Capt. Daniel Plumacker. The driver of a Hyundai Elantra, who has not been identified, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, Plumacker said. A preliminary investigation indicates that the tractor trailer was traveling east and the Hyundai was traveling west on Bordentown Avenue at the time of the collision. The Volvo tractor-trailer driver…

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News
Firefighters Douse South Jersey Blaze: Developing Firefighters Douse South Jersey Blaze: Developing
Firefighters Douse South Jersey Blaze: Developing Firefighters quickly put out a house fire in South Jersey, according to developing reports. "All hands" were called at about 1:30 p.m. Thursday on Crystal Terrace in Haddonfield and was quickly brought under control, according to initial reports.  CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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Lifestyle
Hollywood Movie 'Eileen' Films In NJ Hollywood Movie 'Eileen' Films In NJ
Hollywood Movie 'Eileen' Films In NJ A new Hollywood movie is using New Jersey as its set. "Eileen," featuring Anne Hathaway and Whigham Shea, has popped up in Metuchen and South Amboy, according to social media posts. Anne HathawayWikipedia Metuchen Mayor Jonathan N. Busch said on Twitter that South Main Street was transformed into 1960s New England. The film is based on a novel by the same name by Ottessa Moshfegh. Mayor Jonathan M. Busch's tweetTwitter/ Jonathan M. Busch Hathaway, a native of Short Hills, has been known to star in the Garden State for other films including "The Dark Knight Rises." 

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News
Fatal Crash Reported In Central Jersey: Developing Fatal Crash Reported In Central Jersey: Developing
Fatal Crash Reported In Central Jersey: Developing A fatal crash was reported in Central Jersey, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The crash occurred about 11 a.m. on Bordentown Avenue by Fort Grumpy Recycling Center in Sayreville, initial reports said. A medical helicopter was requested for a second crash victim.  A Middlesex County hazmat crew was called for fluid spills.  Sayreville police were not immediately available for comment. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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Motorist Trapped In South Jersey Crash; Developing Motorist Trapped In South Jersey Crash; Developing
Motorist Trapped In South Jersey Crash; Developing There was a serious crash in which a motorist was trapped in South Jersey, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The crash occurred about 9:50 a.m. Thursday on Centerton Road in Bridgeton, initial reports said.  At least one person suffered traumatic injuries, according to the unconfirmed report. Bridgeton police were not immediately available for comment. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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News
Winning Powerball Ticket Worth $1M Sold On Jersey Shore Winning Powerball Ticket Worth $1M Sold On Jersey Shore
Winning Powerball Ticket Worth $1M Sold On Jersey Shore There was a million-dollar Powerball winner in New Jersey on Wednesday, state Lottery officials said. One California and One Wisconsin player split the $632.6 Million Powerball jackpot which was the seventh-largest in the history of the game.  One New Jersey Lottery ticket matched all five of the five white balls to win a $1 million second-tier prize.  That winning ticket was sold at Robin’s Convenience Store Deli & Grill, 1200 River Ave., Lakewood in Ocean County. Moreover, four New Jersey Lottery tickets matched four of the five white balls and the Powerball drawn winning …

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News
Teenager Assaulted, Robbed Elderly Atlantic City Woman: Police Teenager Assaulted, Robbed Elderly Atlantic City Woman: Police
Teenager Assaulted, Robbed Elderly Atlantic City Woman: Police A 16-year-old suspect wanted for robbery was arrested after being identified in a video posted on social media, authorities said. On Dec. 26, a video was posted to Facebook depicting a teenager assaulting and robbing an elderly woman in the 1500 block of Adriatic Avenue, Atlantic City police said. The video shows the juvenile attacking the woman for several minutes, demanding money, and going through her pockets. Additional video of the robbery was also located by Surveillance Center personnel. An investigation conducted by Detective Fariyd Holmes led to the suspect being identified and cha…

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Real Estate
$100 Million Indoor Waterpark To Break Ground At Showboat Atlantic City $100 Million Indoor Waterpark To Break Ground At Showboat Atlantic City
$100 Million Indoor Waterpark To Break Ground At Showboat Atlantic City A non-gambling, family-friendly attraction is coming to Atlantic City. The groundbreaking ceremony on ISLAND Waterpark at Showboat Atlantic City will be held on Jan. 12 at 10:30 a.m. Showboat's owner and CEO of Tower Investments, Inc., Bart Blastein, announced the news in a press release this week, touting the development as the largest indoor waterpark in the world. The 103,000-square-foot waterpark is a $100 million project and will have a lazy river, pools, shopping, party rooms, lounge areas, and waterslides. Click here for more on the waterpark from Jersey Digs.

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Police & Fire
Pedestrian Struck During Central Jersey Rush: Developing Pedestrian Struck During Central Jersey Rush: Developing
Pedestrian Struck During Central Jersey Rush: Developing A pedestrian was struck during rush hour on a busy Central Jersey roadway, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. Route 35 in Wall Township was closed in both directions near Allaire Road about 5:30 p.m. as a result of the crash, initial reports said. The pedestrian suffered multiple injuries, according to an unconfirmed report.  Wall police were not immediately available for comment.  CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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Traffic
65 Cars Involved In Icy Crashes On Major NJ Roadway 65 Cars Involved In Icy Crashes On Major NJ Roadway
65 Cars Involved In Icy Crashes On Major NJ Roadway At least 65 vehicles were involved in a series of crashes on a major ice-covered road in Central Jersey, authorities said. The crashes were blamed on black ice which often forms at dawn and dusk, according to the Monmouth County sheriff. The first chain-reaction crash occurred at 6:27 a.m. Wednesday on Route 36 westbound at the Route 18 ramp, according to Eatontown police. Police officers found approximately 15 vehicles involved in that crash. Multiple people were sent to the hospital for treatment of their injuries, police said. Approximately 10 minutes after the first crash, a second m…

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