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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

Police & Fire
Ocean County Brush Fire Ravages 100 Acres Ocean County Brush Fire Ravages 100 Acres
Ocean County Brush Fire Ravages 100 Acres Whiting Fire Company and the New Jersey Forest Fire Service contained a nearly 100-acre brush fire on Sunday near Harry Wright Lake in Manchester, authorities said. The fire had roared through about 20 acres when it was discovered, but burned another 80 acres before it was extinguished, according to a Facebook post from the fire company. Forked River Fire Department assisted. It was brought under control before reaching any homes, fire officials said. Manchester Police and the Ocean County Sheriff’s Department are investigating the cause, officials said.

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Police & Fire
'Suspicious Death' Probed In Brick 'Suspicious Death' Probed In Brick
'Suspicious Death' Probed In Brick Middlesex County and Brick Township authorities are investigating the death of a woman. The woman's death is "suspicious," Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and Brick Township Police Chief James Riccio said in a statement. But they said no more about the woman or how she died. Brick Police were called to the woman's home on Creek Road at noon on Sunday where they discovered her body, they said. "This is an active and ongoing investigation. There is no immediate danger to the public at this time," they said in the statement. The Ocean County Prosecutor's Major Crime Unit, the Oc…

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Police & Fire
Plainsboro Woman, 60, Struck, Killed In Crosswalk Plainsboro Woman, 60, Struck, Killed In Crosswalk
Plainsboro Woman, 60, Struck, Killed In Crosswalk A 60-year-old pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle near Morris Davidson Park in Plainsboro on Saturday, authorities said. The pedestrian was identified as Donna Lawrence of Plainsboro, Middlesex County Acting Prosecutor Christopher L.C. Kuberiet and Plainsboro Police Chief Fred Tavener said in a press statement on Sunday evening. Lawrence was airlifted to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick and later pronounced dead due to the injuries she sustained in the crash, they said Lawrence was struck in a crosswalk on Plainsboro Road at Morris Davidson …

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Ex-Murphy Campaign Volunteer Settles $1M Lawsuit Against State, Governor After Rape Allegation Ex-Murphy Campaign Volunteer Settles $1M Lawsuit Against State, Governor After Rape Allegation
Ex-Murphy Campaign Volunteer Settles $1M Lawsuit Against State, Governor After Rape Allegation A former volunteer with the Murphy for Governor campaign whose rape allegations led to state legislative reforms settled a lawsuit against New Jersey and Gov. Phil Murphy’s campaign for $1 million, both sides announced Friday. Katie Brennan accused Al Alvarez, a former Murphy campaign adviser, of raping her in her apartment in 2017 after the pair left a gathering with other campaign members. Brennan went public with the allegations in 2018 before suing last year. Murphy's campaign and the state of New Jersey will pay $1 million, with $600,000 going to a charity of Katie Brennan’s choic…

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'Staggering' 10,138 Coronavirus Deaths In NJ; Surgeries, July 7 Election Next Steps Reopening 'Staggering' 10,138 Coronavirus Deaths In NJ; Surgeries, July 7 Election Next Steps Reopening
'Staggering' 10,138 Coronavirus Deaths In NJ; Surgeries, July 7 Election Next Steps Reopening New Jersey crossed a grim, "staggering" milestone, state officials said. A total of 10,138 state residents have died from coronavirus, Gov. Phil Murphy said at a Friday afternoon briefing. That total includes 201 deaths confirmed during the past 24 hours, he said. New Jersey is second only to New York states with total COVID-19 deaths. "That is a staggering number,''' Murphy said, sharing his condolences with friends and family of all coronavirus victims. More than half the state's total deaths have occurred among patients, and staff, at NJ's more than 500 nursing homes, veterans hom…

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Police & Fire
Middlesex Prosecutor: Carteret Man, 66, Caught With Child Pornography Middlesex Prosecutor: Carteret Man, 66, Caught With Child Pornography
Middlesex Prosecutor: Carteret Man, 66, Caught With Child Pornography A 66-year-old man from Carteret was arrested on child pornography charges, authorities said. A tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) prompted the investigation of Edward Kross by the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office, assisted by Carteret police,  Middlesex County Acting Prosecutor Christopher L.C. Kuberiet said in a joint statement with local police. Kross was arrested Thursday and lodged at the Middlesex County Adult Correction Center pending an initial court appearance, authorities said. Authorities did not release any m…

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No COVID-19 Symptoms? Middlesex County Will Test You Anyway No COVID-19 Symptoms? Middlesex County Will Test You Anyway
No Covid-19 Symptoms? Middlesex County Will Test You Anyway Middlesex County will be among the first locations to offer coronavirus tests to people without obvious symptoms, to see if they've been exposed to COVID-19. Starting Wednesday, May 20, county residents can be tested in Edison's drive-thru site -- with or without COVID-19 symptoms, which often include runny nose, high fever and coughing.  Testing is free and by appointment only, booked up to three days in advance of the testing date. Residents can book an appointment by visiting middlesexcountynj.gov/covid19testing or calling 732-745-3100 . The registration form is available in English…

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Prosecutor: Kilo Of Cocaine, Firearms, Meth Seized In Ocean County SWAT Team Raid Prosecutor: Kilo Of Cocaine, Firearms, Meth Seized In Ocean County SWAT Team Raid
Prosecutor: Kilo Of Cocaine, Firearms, Meth Seized In Ocean County SWAT Team Raid The Ocean County SWAT Team seized more than two pounds of cocaine, loaded weapons, cash and other drugs from a pair of suspected dealers, authorities said. Victor Mendoza-Gutierrez, 24, of Manchester, and Jose Quintero, 36, of Brick, were arrested after a search of their homes turned up multiple loaded firearms, more than a kilo of cocaine, 20 grams of methamphetamine, marijuana, paraphernalia indicative of drug sales, a high-end security system and about $30,000 in cash, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said in a statement. Mendoza-Gutierrez was arrested at his house …

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Business
NJ Approves 139K New Jobless Claims: Have You Gotten Yours Yet? (POLL) NJ Approves 139K New Jobless Claims: Have You Gotten Yours Yet? (POLL)
NJ Approves 139K New Jobless Claims: Have You Gotten Yours Yet? (Poll) Despite weeks-long delays in distributing more than $2.7 billion in unemployment benefits, New Jersey expects to process another 139,000 in jobless claims during the next week, state officials said (story continues below poll). The newly-approved claims include 60,000 new federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) applicants, state Labor Department Commissioner Robert Asaro-Angelo said at a Thursday coronavirus briefing. All totaled, nearly 1.1 million workers in the Garden State have successfully applied for jobless benefits during eight weeks of layoffs and nearly 800,000 of those are…

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NJ Beaches To Reopen In Time For Memorial Day Weekend -- Will You Be Going? (POLL) NJ Beaches To Reopen In Time For Memorial Day Weekend -- Will You Be Going? (POLL)
NJ Beaches To Reopen In Time For Memorial Day Weekend -- Will You Be Going? (Poll) New Jersey's beaches and lakes will be open in time for Memorial Day Weekend, Gov. Phil Murphy announced Thursday (story continues below poll). The beaches and lakes -- which had been closed to stop the spread of coronavirus -- are expected to open May 22 -- three days before Memorial Day.  Social distancing guidelines will be in place, the governor said, urging residents to wear face masks whenever possible. Playgrounds, rides, arcades, games, water fountains, picnic areas and water play areas will remain closed. "The Shore is central to our Jersey identity and we want to ensure tha…

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