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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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Suspect In 3 Armed Bank Robberies Arrested In Central Jersey Getaway Pickup: Prosecutor Suspect In 3 Armed Bank Robberies Arrested In Central Jersey Getaway Pickup: Prosecutor
Suspect In 3 Armed Bank Robberies Arrested In Central Jersey Getaway Pickup: Prosecutor A 29-year-old man from Colts Neck man has been arrested in connection with a series of bank robberies during the past month, authorities said. Conor Kavanagh, 29, was charged with three counts of first-degree armed robbery, Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey said on Monday. An investigation was initiated after the first of three bank robberies, which took place shortly after 1:15 p.m. on Nov. 13 at the PNC Bank inside the Stop & Shop supermarket on Route 36 in Keyport, the prosecutor said. At that time, a man later identified as Kavanagh approached …

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Serious Crash With Injuries Reported In Central Jersey: Developing Serious Crash With Injuries Reported In Central Jersey: Developing
Serious Crash With Injuries Reported In Central Jersey: Developing A crash with multiple injuries occurred in Central Jersey, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The crash happened at about noon at West Bangs Avenue and Green Grove Road in Neptune Township, initial reports said. Neptune Township police were not immediately available for comment. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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Bean Bag Chair Set On Fire, Housing Complex Evacuated: Jackson PD Bean Bag Chair Set On Fire, Housing Complex Evacuated: Jackson PD
Bean Bag Chair Set On Fire, Housing Complex Evacuated: Jackson PD A 30-year-old man from Ocean County was arrested early Monday after allegedly setting a neighbor's bean bag chair on fire, prompting the evacuation of the housing complex authorities said. At 1:49 a.m. Monday, police responded to a residence on Chatham Court located in the Gardens at Jackson 21 for a disturbance in progress, police said. A man armed with a baseball bat reportedly threatened his neighbors and took a bean bag chair from the caller’s porch and lit it on fire on the grass in a common area at the complex, police said. Jackson Officer John Araneda arrived on scene first and…

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Ghost Gun Recovered After South Jersey Citizen's Tip Ghost Gun Recovered After South Jersey Citizen's Tip
Ghost Gun Recovered After South Jersey Citizen's Tip A tip from a citizen led to the arrest of a South Jersey man carrying a loaded "ghost gun," authorities said.  At 4:54 p.m. Thuesday, Sergeant Charles Stuart and Detective Darrin Lorady of the Special Investigations Section found  Alexander Boynes walking in the 1500 block of Caspian Avenue, Atlantic City police said. Detective Alberto Valles had received information that Boynes was in possession of a handgun, police said. After being stopped by the detectives, Boynes was found with a loaded ghost gun was in his waistband, police said. The gun contained an extended magazine, they…

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Shooting Reported In Atlantic City Shooting Reported In Atlantic City
Shooting Reported In Atlantic City A 28-year-old man was reportedly shot in Atlantic City, authorities said. The shooting occurred at 11:01 p.m. Saturday in the 1000 block of Atlantic Avenue, Atlantic City police said. Police were notified via a ShotSpotter alert. Shortly after, officers found out that a shooting victim, 28, of Atlantic City, arrived at the AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, City Division, for treatment of non-life threatening injuries, police said. Anyone with information about the shooting is urged to call the Atlantic City Police Department Violent Crimes Unit at 609-347-5766. Information also c…

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Motorist Trapped, Rescued In Central Jersey Crash Motorist Trapped, Rescued In Central Jersey Crash
Motorist Trapped, Rescued In Central Jersey Crash A motorist was trapped in a Central Jersey crash, authorities said. The motorist was successfully rescued about 8 a.m. on the 2200 block of Main Street in Sayreville, initial reports said. No one was reported injured in the crash, according to Sayreville police.

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Santa Claus Spots Fire During Christmas Tour Through NJ Town Santa Claus Spots Fire During Christmas Tour Through NJ Town
Santa Claus Spots Fire During Christmas Tour Through NJ Town Santa Claus was "on-the-job" early on Saturday.  Along with his crew on Ladder 12-6 of Reliance Fire Company, Santa spotted smoke coming from the eaves of a three-story single-family house, the company reported on Facebook. The fire was spotted about 4:30 p.m., while Santa was being escorted through Pilesgrove, while traveling down Auburn Road, officials said.  Ladder 12-6 "immediately went into service evacuating the occupants who were unaware of the fire," officials wrote. The fire, which was contained within the walls and floors of the home, was quickly put out with the …

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NJ Supermarket, Veterinary Office Robber Armed With Butcher Knife Gets 13 Years: Prosecutor NJ Supermarket, Veterinary Office Robber Armed With Butcher Knife Gets 13 Years: Prosecutor
NJ Supermarket, Veterinary Office Robber Armed With Butcher Knife Gets 13 Years: Prosecutor A South Jersey robber who armed himself with a butcher knife has been sentenced to 13 years in a New Jersey state prison, authorities said. The 49-year-old man was convicted at trial of robbing a Maple Shade veterinary office with the knife and later entering an Acme Market -- unarmed -- and grabbing nearly $500 from a cash register, according to Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina. Craig Greene of the first block of South Boulevard Avenue, must serve 85 percent of the term before becoming eligible for parole, the prosecutor said. A jury in September found Green guilty of first…

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Car Smashes Into Car Wash On Route 35 In Central Jersey: Developing Car Smashes Into Car Wash On Route 35 In Central Jersey: Developing
Car Smashes Into Car Wash On Route 35 In Central Jersey: Developing A vehicle crashed into the Garden State Car Wash building in Monmouth County, according to developing and unconfirmed reports.  The crash was reported about 3 p.m. at 676 Route 35 in Middletown, initial reports said. Firefighters were being asked to check on the building, reports said. An unconfirmed report said that police were reporting "this was a pretty good hit," Middletown police were not immediately available for comment. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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3 Car-Crash Reported On Route 66 Jersey Shore: Developing 3 Car-Crash Reported On Route 66 Jersey Shore: Developing
3 Car-Crash Reported On Route 66 Jersey Shore: Developing A three-vehicle crash was reported along the Jersey Shore, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The crash was reported about 1:15 p.m. on Route 66 by Route 18 in Ocean Township, according to initial reports.  Firefighters and EMS crews were requested, reports said. Ocean Township police were not immediately available for comment. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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