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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

Politics
State Elections Commission Investigates Mayoral Primary Race State Elections Commission Investigates Mayoral Primary Race
State Elections Commission Investigates Mayoral Primary Race The state Elections Enforcement Commission is investigating allegations of absentee ballot irregularities in Bridgeport’s Democratic primary for mayor. The probe comes after Hearst Connecticut Media reported widespread problems with the Sept. 10 primary, ranging from absentee ballots submitted by people not registered as Democrats to ineligible felons casting absentee ballots. On Monday, Sept. 23, the state Elections Enforcement Commission voted 4-0 at a special meeting to issues subpoenas to the Bridgeport Town Clerk. Officials promised to move quickly because of the approaching Nov. 5 gen…

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Lifestyle
This Mariandale Sister Has Given Many Hope: Disaster Victims, The Homeless, And Now, The Earth This Mariandale Sister Has Given Many Hope: Disaster Victims, The Homeless, And Now, The Earth
This Mariandale Sister Has Given Many Hope: Disaster Victims, The Homeless, And Now, The Earth Beekeeper, peacemaker, fracking protester, advocate for earthquake victims and the homeless. 72-year-old Bette Ann Jaster is not an ordinary woman dressed in a habit. You wouldn't be surprised to hear she is an advocate for Jesus but you would be to hear she is an advocate for the Earth as are the other sisters at Mariandale in Ossining. Sister Bette Ann Jaster says she sees community as a constellation. A lifetime of serving the sick and poor has led her back to spiritual roots. The week after a devastating earthquake in Haiti, Jaster organized the largest-ever public event at Mariandal…

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Politics
U.S. Rep. Engel Seeks Proof Of Trump, Giuliani Efforts To Encourage Ukraine Probe Of Joe Biden U.S. Rep. Engel Seeks Proof Of Trump, Giuliani Efforts To Encourage Ukraine Probe Of Joe Biden
U.S. Rep. Engel Seeks Proof Of Trump, Giuliani Efforts To Encourage Ukraine Probe Of Joe Biden U.S. Rep. Eliot Engel is leading a growing chorus of congressmen calling for an investigation of President Trump's alleged interference in a federal whistleblower case and a 2020 Democratic presidential challenger. Thursday night, President Trump's personal lawyer, former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani admitted making direct contact with top Ukrainian officials. Giuliani acknowledged he asked them to investigate Biden, an admission that comes as Capitol Hill Democrats investigate whether Trump and Giuliani pressured Ukraine’s government to meddle with the 2020 presidential candidate. …

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Politics
U.S. Sen. Murphy Calls For Investigation Of Trump Interference In Ukraine, Biden Campaign U.S. Sen. Murphy Calls For Investigation Of Trump Interference In Ukraine, Biden Campaign
U.S. Sen. Murphy Calls For Investigation Of Trump Interference In Ukraine, Biden Campaign U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy has joined a growing chorus of congressmen in calling for an investigation of President Trump's alleged attempt to get Ukraine government officials involved in probing a 2020 Democratic presidential candidate. Speaking to CNN, among other national media outlets on Friday, Sept. 20, Murphy expressed his concerns about the threatened loss of U.S. defense aid to Ukraine if that country declined to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Connecticut's other U.S. Senate Democrat, sits on the Senate Judiciary Committee, and has previously calle…

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Schools
New Video: Sandy Hook Promise Shocks Viewers With 'Practical' Back-to-School Intruder Tips New Video: Sandy Hook Promise Shocks Viewers With 'Practical' Back-to-School Intruder Tips
New Video: Sandy Hook Promise Shocks Viewers With 'Practical' Back-to-School Intruder Tips Sandy Hook Promise, a nonprofit organization "protecting children from gun violence with programs that work" aired a video on Wednesday, Sept. 18 aimed at drawing attention to mass shootings -- including the one at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown. It's titled "Back-to-School Essentials." The Public Service Announcement is graphic and may be disturbing for many viewers. It can be accessed by clicking here.  The Sandy Hook shooting occurred on Dec. 14, 2012, when 20-year-old Adam Lanza shot and killed 26 people, including 20 children between six and seven years old, and six …

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Schools
Around The Towns: Mamaroneck High School Abuzz, 20 MPH T-Shirts, Peekskill Hispanic Celebration Around The Towns: Mamaroneck High School Abuzz, 20 MPH T-Shirts, Peekskill Hispanic Celebration
Around The Towns: Mamaroneck High School Abuzz, 20 MPH T-Shirts, Peekskill Hispanic Celebration The halls of Mamaroneck High are buzzing with news about beehives. The Westchester high school's Future Business Leaders of America club launched a first-of-its-kind beekeeping initiative in New York state. They were joined by students from science, engineering and culinary classes this week in extracting about 100 pounds of honey from beehives. In the spring of 2018, financed by a grant from the Mamaroneck Schools Foundation, several departments at MHS joined forces to become the first public high school in the state to install bee hives on their high school grounds. Engineering …

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Politics
Residents Alarmed By Proposed 23 Percent Electric Rate Hike Residents Alarmed By Proposed 23 Percent Electric Rate Hike
Residents Alarmed By Proposed 23 Percent Electric Rate Hike New York State Electric and Gas’ request to increase its electric delivery rate by nearly 23 percent next spring has angered northern Westchester residents and public officials who think the utility's service is unreliable, especially during storms. If the increase is approved, the average NYSEG monthly electrical bill is projected to rise by about $11.30 for the average residential customer. The state Public Service Commission, which will decide whether to approve NYSEG’s request for a 22.7% increase in the electric delivery rate, heard from residents, Westchester County Executive George L…

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Politics
Connecticut Raises Age To Buy Tobacco, E-Cigarettes, Vaping Products Connecticut Raises Age To Buy Tobacco, E-Cigarettes, Vaping Products
Connecticut Raises Age To Buy Tobacco, E-Cigarettes, Vaping Products Starting on Oct. 1, tobacco, electronic cigarettes and vaping products cannot be sold to anyone under 21 in Connecticut. The state also plans to begin taxing e-cigarettes and flavored vaping liquids at the same rate as tobacco -- 50 percent of the retail price.  But many health officials say raising the age may not be enough. Some states, including New York and Michigan, are moving to ban e-cigarettes altogether. The White House also has called for a national ban on flavored e-cigarettes.  According to the American Lung Association, more than 5,000 children start vaping every day.…

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Politics
Around The Towns: 10 States Support NRA, Ganim Wins Primary With Absentee Votes, Climate Change Around The Towns: 10 States Support NRA, Ganim Wins Primary With Absentee Votes, Climate Change
Around The Towns: 10 States Support NRA, Ganim Wins Primary With Absentee Votes, Climate Change Ten states and about two dozen members of Congress have joined the National Rifle Association in supporting gunmaker Remington Arms as it fights a Connecticut court ruling involving liability for the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown. Officials in 10 conservative states, 22 House Republicans and the NRA are among groups that filed briefs with the U.S. Supreme Court this month. They urged justices to overturn the Connecticut decision, citing a much-debated 2005 federal law that shields gun-makers from liability, in most cases, when their products are used in crimes. Remington,…

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Politics
Around The Towns: Active Shooter Defense, Indian Point Closure, Biaggi Speaks, Buchwald Lauded Around The Towns: Active Shooter Defense, Indian Point Closure, Biaggi Speaks, Buchwald Lauded
Around The Towns: Active Shooter Defense, Indian Point Closure, Biaggi Speaks, Buchwald Lauded Westchester County will offer additional training sessions for residents to learn the strategies and skills to survive if an active shooter attacked their workplace or another public venue. Known as Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (CRASE), training classes will be offered on Wednesday, Oct. 9 and Tuesday, Nov. 12 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Westchester County Center in White Plains. The training is free and open to the public. Advance registration is required. “Active Shooter incidents continue to occur around the nation and we want to provide our residents with practical guida…

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