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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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Firefighters Battle Stubborn House Fire In South Jersey: Developing Firefighters Battle Stubborn House Fire In South Jersey: Developing
Firefighters Battle Stubborn House Fire In South Jersey: Developing Firefighters from multiple departments were battling a house fire in Burlington County, according to developing and unconfirmed reports.  The fire was reported at about 1:30 p.m. Wednesday on Old Indian Mills Road in Shamong, initial reports said. Additional ladder trucks were requested from fire departments in Camden and Atlantic counties, reports said. An unconfirmed report said that there was live ammunition in the house and that it was exploding. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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Aggressive Driving Leads To Arrests For Crack, Methadone, Xanax On Jersey Shore: Police Aggressive Driving Leads To Arrests For Crack, Methadone, Xanax On Jersey Shore: Police
Aggressive Driving Leads To Arrests For Crack, Methadone, Xanax On Jersey Shore: Police Aggressive driving on New Year's Eve resulted in the arrest of two suspects on multiple drug charges, authorities said. Just after noon on Friday, detectives from the Street Crimes Unit observed an aggressive driver on Beaverson Boulevard cutting other drivers off, Brick police said. There was an ensuring motor vehicle stop near the intersection of Shorrock Street and Route 70. Police said they found the car's passenger in possession of crack cocaine, methadone and paraphernalia. He was identified as Joseph Catanzaro, 25, of Barnegat., police said. During the investigation, Ca…

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Police & Fire
Shooting Investigated In South Jersey Shooting Investigated In South Jersey
Shooting Investigated In South Jersey Authorities are investigating a shooting in South Jersey. The shooting occurred before 9:45 p.m. Tuesday on Burns Road in Millville,  according to Millville police. The victim, who reportedly was shot in the stomach, was airlifted to an area hospital, initial reports said. Millville police referred questions to the state Attorney General's Office. The Attorney General later confirmed it was an officer-involved shooting and that the victim was pronounced dead at Cooper University Hospital at 10:56 p.m.

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Fatal Crash Involving Garbage Truck Reported In Central Jersey: Developing Fatal Crash Involving Garbage Truck Reported In Central Jersey: Developing
Fatal Crash Involving Garbage Truck Reported In Central Jersey: Developing A 59-year-old motorist was killed in a collision with a garbage truck, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The crash occurred about 5:35 a.m. Tuesday on Route 34 at Spring Hill Road in Old Bridge, initial reports said. The unidentified driver of the car reportedly crossed in front of the garbage truck as she exited a pharmacy, police said. The car's driver, who became trapped, was pronounced dead at the crash scene. The garbage truck driver was not hurt. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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Motorist Trapped, Unconscious In Route 9 Central Jersey Crash With Tractor-Trailer: Developing Motorist Trapped, Unconscious In Route 9 Central Jersey Crash With Tractor-Trailer: Developing
Motorist Trapped, Unconscious In Route 9 Central Jersey Crash With Tractor-Trailer: Developing A Central Jersey pickup truck driver was reported trapped and unconscious after colliding with a tractor-trailer, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The crash occurred about 3:30 p.m. Tuesday on Route 9 at Aldrich Road in Howell, initial reports said. Howell police were not immediately available for comment. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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Central Jersey Burglar Arrested In Pizzeria, Convenience Store Break-Ins: Police Central Jersey Burglar Arrested In Pizzeria, Convenience Store Break-Ins: Police
Central Jersey Burglar Arrested In Pizzeria, Convenience Store Break-Ins: Police A 42-year-old man from Somerset County has been arrested in connection with break-ins at a pizzeria and convenience store, authorities said. Maurice R. Sanders, of Bridgewater, was charged with two counts of burglary, two counts of theft and two counts of criminal mischief, Middlesex Borough police said. After an investigation, Middlesex Detective Sergeant Thomas Falk determined that during the early morning hours of Dec. 11, Sanders burglarized Luca’s Pizza at 115 Harris Ave. and Quick Stop at 518 Bound Brook Road.  In a separate incident on Dec. 24, a resident of …

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Police & Fire
Crash Snarls Traffic On Jersey Shore: Developing Crash Snarls Traffic On Jersey Shore: Developing
Crash Snarls Traffic On Jersey Shore: Developing A crash on Route 37 tied up traffic on the Jersey Shore, according to developing and unconfirmed reports.  The crash occurred about 2 p.m. on Route 37 at Colonial Drive in Manchester Township, initial reports said.  There were no details on injuries. Manchester police were not immediately available for comment. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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Tractor-Trailer Crash Reported In Central Jersey Tractor-Trailer Crash Reported In Central Jersey
Tractor-Trailer Crash Reported In Central Jersey A collision between a car and tractor-trailer occurred in Central Jersey, authorities said. The crash happened before 12:30 p.m. Tuesday on Old Country Road in Middletown, according to initial reports. The drivers suffered minor injuries, according to Middletown police.

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Pennsylvania Man Killed When Car Strikes Tree In South Jersey Pennsylvania Man Killed When Car Strikes Tree In South Jersey
Pennsylvania Man Killed When Car Strikes Tree In South Jersey A 65-year-old man from Pennsylvania was killed in a crash in South Jersey, authorities said. John W. Falls Sr. of Upper Darby in Delaware County was driving north on Route 55 at milepost 41.2 in Franklin Township, Gloucester County, at 7:18 a.m. Sunday when his Chevy ran off the road, according to New Jersey State Police. The Chevy went up an embankment and struck a tree, Sgt. Alejandro Goez said. Falls was pronounced dead at the crash scene, he said. 

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Bus Fatality Under Investigation In Lakewood Bus Fatality Under Investigation In Lakewood
Bus Fatality Under Investigation In Lakewood The Ocean County Prosecutor's Office is investigating a fatal pedestrian crash involving a New Jersey Transit bus, authorities said. A 33-year-old man, who has not been identified, was killed, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. The fatal crash occurred at about 9:45 p.m. Monday at the Lakewood Bus Terminal on Route 88, Billhimer said. The driver of the bus was located in Howell and has been cooperative with the investigation, Billhimer said. The victim was found lying by the side of the road. He was taken to Monmouth Medical Center, Southern Campus, in La…

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