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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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ATV Rider Critically Hurt, Airlifted In South Jersey ATV Rider Critically Hurt, Airlifted In South Jersey
ATV Rider Critically Hurt, Airlifted In South Jersey An ATV rider was critically hurt Friday evening, requiring a hospital airlift, authorities said. The ATV crash occurred about 6 p.m. near Linwood and Fifth Avenues in Estell Manor, Atlantic County, initial reports said. An unconfirmed report said that the victim suffered major bleeding and trauma.  A medevac helicopter was taking the victim to Cooper University Hospital in Camden, reports said. This is a developing news story.. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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Helicopter Pilot Cited For Illegally Parking In Neighborhood, Toms River Police Say Helicopter Pilot Cited For Illegally Parking In Neighborhood, Toms River Police Say
Helicopter Pilot Cited For Illegally Parking In Neighborhood, Toms River Police Say Police received anonymous complaints about a helicopter flying low and possibly landing illegally on private property in Toms River, authorities said.  Toms River police were able to view the helicopter that had been landing on Dino Boulevard and obtain its tail number and owner's name, according to Jillian Messina, a police department spokeswoman. The helicopter's pilot, Meir Gurvitz, received a zoning ordinance citation from police for having an "unauthorized helipad zone," Messina said on Friday. The Federal Aviation Administration and Department of Transportation al…

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5 Arrested In Atlantic City PD Street Violence Crackdown: 2 Handguns, 850 Bags Heroin Recovered 5 Arrested In Atlantic City PD Street Violence Crackdown: 2 Handguns, 850 Bags Heroin Recovered
5 Arrested In Atlantic City PD Street Violence Crackdown: 2 Handguns, 850 Bags Heroin Recovered Five men were arrested on various drug and weapons charges this week during an Atlantic City crackdown on recent street violence, authorities said. Atlantic City detectives arrested the men after an ongoing investigation that led to the recovery of 850 bags of heroin, 110 grams of cocaine and other items used to deal narcotics, according to Lt. Kevin Fair, a police department spokesman. Detectives stopped Breyon Sylvester along with Christian Hunter, Raishawn Simmons, and Dequay Belt on the Boardwalk on Tuesday, Fair said.  Sylvester had been caught with a handgun in his car four…

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South Jersey Driver, 60, Killed In Collision South Jersey Driver, 60, Killed In Collision
South Jersey Driver, 60, Killed In Collision A 60-year-old man from Cumberland County was killed in a two-car crash, authorities said. Luther Kidd of Vineland was traveling west on East Broad Street in Millville about 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday when his pickup truck struck a car, Millville police said. Kidd's truck then ricocheted into a utility pole, police said. Kidd was pronounced dead at the crash scene, they said. No other details about the fatal crash, including the other driver's name, have not been released. Anyone who may have witnessed the fatal crash is urged to call MIllville Police Department at 856-825-7010.

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Hitchhiker Found Guilty Of Killing South Jersey Motorist Who Gave Him A Lift: Prosecutor Says Hitchhiker Found Guilty Of Killing South Jersey Motorist Who Gave Him A Lift: Prosecutor Says
Hitchhiker Found Guilty Of Killing South Jersey Motorist Who Gave Him A Lift: Prosecutor Says A 39-year-old hitchhiker from South Jersey has been found guilty of fatally shooting a motorist who gave him a ride, authorities said. Jule L. Hannah, of Bridgeton, was convicted on Friday after a week-long jury trial, according to Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae. Hannah was charged with first-degree murder and weapons offenses in the Jan. 15, 2017, shooting death of Miguel “Chuito” Lopez Jr. Lopez, 53, of Vineland, was reportedly giving Hannah a ride when the defendant, sitting in the front passenger’s seat, shot Lopez four times in the head and body, prosecutors have sai…

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South Jersey Shooting Leaves 1 Dead, 1 Wounded South Jersey Shooting Leaves 1 Dead, 1 Wounded
South Jersey Shooting Leaves 1 Dead, 1 Wounded A 31-year-old from Camden was fatally shot, and a second man was wounded, authorities said. The double shooting occurred about 9:45 a.m. on Friday on the 1100 block of Baring Street, according to Acting Camden County Prosecutor Jill S. Mayer and Camden County Metro Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez. Responding to a shot spotter report, police found Darrell Lopez of Camden suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, Mayer and Rodriguez said.  Lopez was taken to an area hospital where he succumbed to his wounds and was pronounced dead, they said.  A second unidentified victim, a 50-year-…

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SEEN HER? Girl, 16, Missing In South Jersey, State Police Say SEEN HER? Girl, 16, Missing In South Jersey, State Police Say
Seen HER? Girl, 16, Missing In South Jersey, State Police Say New Jersey State Police seek the public’s help finding a 16-year-old girl from South Jersey who went missing earlier this week.  Taryn Cupit, of Cape May County, left her home in Upper Township at about 6:50 p.m. on Wednesday and has not returned, State Police said. Taryn is described as white, 5'5", 115 pounds with a fair complexion, hazel eyes and red hair.  She was last seen wearing a blue collared shirt that says “Bob’s” on the front and black shorts.  Her family and friends think she may be in the Atlantic City area, according to police. Anyone with information is ur…

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Train Strikes Person On Tracks In Mercer County, Reports Say Train Strikes Person On Tracks In Mercer County, Reports Say
Train Strikes Person On Tracks In Mercer County, Reports Say An unidentified person was struck and reportedly killed by a train on Friday afternoon in Mercer County, authorities said. The person was reported on the tracks when the train passed through Hopewell about 2 p.m., according to initial reports. The fatal collision occurred near Pennington-Hopewell Road, reports said.  The victim was being pronounced dead at the scene, according to an unconfirmed report.  This is a developing news story. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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While Parallel Parking, Motorist Crashes Into Asbury Park Driving School, Police Say While Parallel Parking, Motorist Crashes Into Asbury Park Driving School, Police Say
While Parallel Parking, Motorist Crashes Into Asbury Park Driving School, Police Say A driver was attempting to parallel park when his car smashed through the front of a driving school in Asbury Park, authorities said. The crash occurred at 12:20 p.m. on Monday at 1014 Main St., Asbury Park police said. No one was hurt. The driver was trapped in the car, but safely rescued by first responders.  The man was issued a summons for careless driving, police said. His name was not released. Monnier Lavarin, an owner at ML Driving School, told the Asbury Park Press that the driver had no connection to the school. The driver was attempting to parallel park, but backed …

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Solar Panel Salesman Allegedly Stole $75,000 From His Central Jersey Employer, Prosecutor Says Solar Panel Salesman Allegedly Stole $75,000 From His Central Jersey Employer, Prosecutor Says
Solar Panel Salesman Allegedly Stole $75,000 From His Central Jersey Employer, Prosecutor Says A 44-year-old solar panel salesman from Burlington County has been arrested for allegedly stealing more than $75,000 from his former employer in South Amboy, authorities said.  Brett Cooper, 44, of Moorestown, was charged with second-degree theft, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone. An investigation found that Cooper collected payments from solar panel customers, which he allegedly withheld from his South Amboy-based employer, Solar Me USA, Ciccone said. The investigation found that Cooper allegedly deposited those payments into a business acc…

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