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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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US Marshals Arrest 2nd Suspect In Atlantic City Shootout US Marshals Arrest 2nd Suspect In Atlantic City Shootout
US Marshals Arrest 2nd Suspect In Atlantic City Shootout U.S. Marshals have arrested the second of two suspects who shot at each other during a fight, authorities said. On Nov. 1, at 2:38 a.m., Atlantic City police responded to the 1500 block of Pacific Avenue in reference to a ShotSpotter alert, according to Lt. Kevin Fair, a police department spokesman. Police found evidence of gunfire. An investigation revealed that two men, Vincent Aires and Samar Smiley, were involved in an altercation when each pulled out a handgun and fired multiple times at each other, Fair said.  No one was struck by the gunfire, he said. During the investigation…

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Pennsylvania Real Estate Agent Indicted For Killing Her Dad, His Girlfriend Pennsylvania Real Estate Agent Indicted For Killing Her Dad, His Girlfriend
Pennsylvania Real Estate Agent Indicted For Killing Her Dad, His Girlfriend A 55-year-old woman from Pennsylvania has been indicted in the double-slaying of her father and his girlfriend, authorities said. Sherry Lee Heffernan, of Landenberg, Pennsylvania, was indicted Wednesday by an Ocean County grand jury on two counts of murder in connection with the deaths of John Enders and Francoise Pitoy, in Surf City on or about Sept. 29, according to Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. Heffernan, a real estate agent, also was indicted on weapons charges involving a handgun and knife allegedly used in the killings, Billhimer said.. On Oct,. 3, at approximately…

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Lakewood Man Admits Guilt In Fatal 2015 Stabbing: Prosecutor Lakewood Man Admits Guilt In Fatal 2015 Stabbing: Prosecutor
Lakewood Man Admits Guilt In Fatal 2015 Stabbing: Prosecutor A 38-year-old man from the Jersey Shore has pleaded guilty in connection to a stabbing death, authorities said. Darneil Reeves of Lakewood pleaded guilty to aggravated manslaughter in connection with the 2015 death, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. When Reeves is sentenced on Feb. 11, 2022, the state is recommending a sentence of 20 years in state prison, Billhimer said Wednesday. On June 22, 2015, off-duty Lakewood police officers witnessed a motor vehicle crash into a telephone pole at the intersection of John Street and River Avenue in Lakewood, the p…

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Winning Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Ticket Worth $1.25M Sold At Central Jersey Deli Winning Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Ticket Worth $1.25M Sold At Central Jersey Deli
Winning Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Ticket Worth $1.25M Sold At Central Jersey Deli There's a new millionaire in Central Jersey. A winning Jersey Cash 5 ticket has been sold at a Middlesex County deli, state Lottery officials said. The lucky ticket matched all five numbers drawn winning the $1,254,610 jackpot from Tuesday's drawing. The winning numbers were: 02, 13, 22, 30, and 45 and the XTRA number was: 03. The retailer will receive a bonus check for $2,000 for selling the winning ticket.  The ticket was sold at Stevens Avenue Deli & Liquor, 250 N. Stevens Ave., South Amboy in Middlesex County.

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What Newly Signed Tax Bill Means For Atlantic City Casinos What Newly Signed Tax Bill Means For Atlantic City Casinos
What Newly Signed Tax Bill Means For Atlantic City Casinos State legislation giving tax breaks to Atlantic City casinos was signed into law by Gov. Phil Murphy on Tuesday night. The bill does not affect state taxes that casinos must pay on internet gambling, online sports betting revenue or in-person casino gambling. Those taxes range from 9 to 15 percent annually. Outgoing state Senate President Stephen Sweeney, a Democrat from Gloucester who sponsored the bill, said up to four of the city’s nine casinos might close without the new legislation, NJ Advance Media  reported. But critics said the casinos have enjoyed higher revenues due to sport…

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Shooting Reported In South Jersey: Developing Shooting Reported In South Jersey: Developing
Shooting Reported In South Jersey: Developing A shooting was reported in Cumberland County, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The shooting occurred Tuesday night at Vineland Garden Apartments, 775 S. 6th St. in Vineland, initial reports said. A medical helicopter was called to take a shooting victim to an aera hospital, unconfirmed reports said. The Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office referred inquiries to the New Jersey Attorney General's Office. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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Shooting Reported In Central Jersey: Developing Shooting Reported In Central Jersey: Developing
Shooting Reported In Central Jersey: Developing A shooting was reported in Middlesex County, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The shooting occurred near 23 Freeman St. in New Brunswick around 10:10 p.m., initial reports said. Police found an unidentified person struck by gunfire at that location, reports said. New Brunswick police and the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office were not immediately available for comment. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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South Jersey Man Charged In Carjacking, Fatal Shooting: Prosecutor South Jersey Man Charged In Carjacking, Fatal Shooting: Prosecutor
South Jersey Man Charged In Carjacking, Fatal Shooting: Prosecutor A 32-year-old man from Pleasantville man has been charged in connection to the fatal shooting, authorities said. Jermaine Wharton, 32, is charged with first-degree murder, first-degree carjacking and weapons offenses, according to Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Cary Shill.  On Monday at the Atlantic County Justice Facility, where Wharton is in custody on an unrelated matter, he was charged with the above offenses. On Nov. 13, 2021, at 9:19 a.m., Pleasantville police received a Shot Spotter alert and 911 call in reference to a shooting at 914 N. Main St., Shill said. Police fo…

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Police & Fire
US Marshals Arrest South Jersey Man In Fatal Boat Crash US Marshals Arrest South Jersey Man In Fatal Boat Crash
US Marshals Arrest South Jersey Man In Fatal Boat Crash U.S. Marshals have arrested a 45-year-old South Jersey man in connection with a fatal boat crash, authorities said. The crash allegedly killed a 39-year-old woman in July 2019, according to Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Cary Shill. Arthur Lesbirel of Galloway was arrested on Monday and charged with aggravated manslaughter in connection to a boat crash that occurred on July 21, 2019, on the Intercoastal Water Way in Galloway Township, Shill said. An investigation determined that Lesbirel was operating a boat recklessly and caused a boat passenger, Iesha Thies, 39, of Mays Landing, to be…

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Schools
These NJ High Schools Were Ranked Among Best In Ocean County These NJ High Schools Were Ranked Among Best In Ocean County
These NJ High Schools Were Ranked Among Best In Ocean 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 10 NJ schools that made the top ranking for Ocean 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 process …

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