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Jon Craig

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jon.craig@dailyvoice.com

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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

News
Firefighters Battle Apartment House Blaze In Central Jersey: Developing Firefighters Battle Apartment House Blaze In Central Jersey: Developing
Firefighters Battle Apartment House Blaze In Central Jersey: Developing Firefighters were battling a major fire at an apartment building in Central Jersey, according to developing and unconfirmed reports.  The fire broke out at about 1 p.m. at 307 Shrewsbury Ave. in Red Bank, according to initial reports. An unconfirmed report said that heavy fire was showing from multiple apartments. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Player Wins $383K Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Player Wins $383K
Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Player Wins $383K One lucky lottery ticket matched all five numbers drawn to win the $383,254 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot from Sunday's drawing. The winning numbers were: 16, 19, 23, 25, and 41 and the XTRA number was: 02. The retailer will receive a bonus check for $2,000 for selling the winning ticket. The winning ticket was sold at ML King Food Market, 634 Martin Luther King Blvd. Newark in Essex County.

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WINNERS: Trio Of $50K Powerball Tickets Sold In NJ WINNERS: Trio Of $50K Powerball Tickets Sold In NJ
Winners: Trio Of $50K Powerball Tickets Sold In NJ Three New Jersey Lottery tickets matched four of the five white balls and the Powerball drawn on Christmas, officials said. That match was good enough to win a $50,000 third-tier prize.  Those tickets were sold at the following locations: Camden County: Warwick Wines & Spirits, 600 S. Warwick Rd., Suite 7, HiNella; Essex County: Belleville Liquors, 736 Belleville Avenue., Belleville; and Gloucester County: Pantry 1 Food Mart, 150 Kings Highway, Jefferson St., Mount Royal. The winning numbers for the Saturday, Dec. 25, drawing were: 27, 29, 45, 55, and 58. The Red Power Ball num…

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Police & Fire
Hit-Run Arrest Made In South Jersey Crash Hit-Run Arrest Made In South Jersey Crash
Hit-Run Arrest Made In South Jersey Crash A suspect in a South Jersey hit-and-run crash has been arrested, authorities said.  Anthony K. Cullen Jr., 37, of Deptford, is charged with third-degree offenses of knowingly leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident resulting in serious bodily injury and endangering an injured victim. Police responded to Delsea Drive between Kohler and Lexington avenues Nov. 6 for a report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle. They found a 33-year-old Deptford Township man in the roadway suffering from severe injuries. The victim was taken to Cooper University Hospital, where he was listed in seri…

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Police & Fire
Passenger Killed, 2 Others Hurt In Garden State Parkway Crash On Christmas Eve Passenger Killed, 2 Others Hurt In Garden State Parkway Crash On Christmas Eve
Passenger Killed, 2 Others Hurt In Garden State Parkway Crash On Christmas Eve A passenger was killed and two others hurt when their minivan flipped on the Garden State Parkway on Christmas Eve, authorities said. Devona Hutchinson, 47, of New Brunswick, was pronounced dead on the scene, according to New Jersey State Police. The driver, Samuel Huff, 67, of East Orange, sustained minor injuries. The other passenger, police said. Tara Garland, 46, of Edison, sustained serious injuries and was taken to an area hospital. The crash occurred at about 7:52 a.m. when a Dodge Caravan heading south at mile marker 132.2 in Woodbridge overturned, police said. The two passengers …

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New Year's Gift: Minimum Wage Rises To $13 Hourly In NJ New Year's Gift: Minimum Wage Rises To $13 Hourly In NJ
New Year's Gift: Minimum Wage Rises To $13 Hourly In NJ If you're working a minimum wage job, you're due for a raise starting with the New Year. New Jersey’s statewide minimum wage will increase by $1 to $13 per hour for most workers, effective Jan. 1, 2022. The increase is part of legislation signed by Gov. Phil Murphy in 2019 that gradually raises the minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2024 for most workers.  The Garden State’s minimum wage was $8.60 hourly when Murphy took office in 2018, Under the law, seasonal and small employers (with fewer than six workers) have until 2026 to reach $15 per hour. The minimum hourly wage for these work…

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Schools
These NJ High Schools Were Ranked Among Best In Camden County These NJ High Schools Were Ranked Among Best In Camden County
These NJ High Schools Were Ranked Among Best In Camden County A school isn't just a building. It's a place for children to foster self-confidence, learn social skills and explore their strengths. Many factors go into what makes a great school, and Niche.com has crunched that data to compile its latest rankings of the best K-12 public and private schools in America (click here for more on methodology). Scroll down for the list of five NJ schools that made the top ranking for Camden County. "One thing that sets Niche's rankings apart is we consider the entire student experience, including what students do after high school, and the college search proce…

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These NJ High Schools Were Ranked Among Best In Gloucester County These NJ High Schools Were Ranked Among Best In Gloucester County
These NJ High Schools Were Ranked Among Best In Gloucester County A school isn't just a building. It's a place for children to foster self-confidence, learn social skills and explore their strengths. Many factors go into what makes a great school, and Niche.com has crunched that data to compile its latest rankings of the best K-12 public and private schools in America (click here for more on methodology). Scroll down for the list of five NJ schools that made the top ranking for Gloucester County. "One thing that sets Niche's rankings apart is we consider the entire student experience, including what students do after high school, and the college sea…

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These NJ High Schools Were Ranked Among Best In Burlington County These NJ High Schools Were Ranked Among Best In Burlington County
These NJ High Schools Were Ranked Among Best In Burlington County A school isn't just a building. It's a place for children to foster self-confidence, learn social skills and explore their strengths. Many factors go into what makes a great school, and Niche.com has crunched that data to compile its latest rankings of the best K-12 public and private schools in America (click here for more on methodology). Scroll down for the list of five NJ schools that made the top ranking for Burlington County. "One thing that sets Niche's rankings apart is we consider the entire student experience, including what students do after high school, and the college search p…

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These NJ High Schools Were Ranked Among Best In Atlantic County These NJ High Schools Were Ranked Among Best In Atlantic County
These NJ High Schools Were Ranked Among Best In Atlantic County A school isn't just a building. It's a place for children to foster self-confidence, learn social skills and explore their strengths. Many factors go into what makes a great school, and Niche.com has crunched that data to compile its latest rankings of the best K-12 public and private schools in America (click here for more on methodology). Scroll down for the list of five NJ schools that made the top ranking for Atlantic County. "One thing that sets Niche's rankings apart is we consider the entire student experience, including what students do after high school, and the college searc…

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