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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
Man Killed After Cars Strikes Trailer At Home Depot In Central Jersey Man Killed After Cars Strikes Trailer At Home Depot In Central Jersey
Man Killed After Cars Strikes Trailer At Home Depot In Central Jersey A 55-year-old man from Middlesex County was killed when his car collided with a trailer parked at Home Depot, authorities said. On Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024, at about 10:20 a.m., Old Bridge police responded to the Home Depot located on Route 9 South following a report of a crash.  Police found a 1999 Chevrolet Malibu which had collided with a parked trailer.  The Chevy Malibu was driven by Allen Szcus, of Kendall Park, police said.  Szcus, the sole occupant of the vehicle, was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. He was employed by Home Depot, according to this LinkedIn…

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Police & Fire
$270K In Cocaine, Heroin Seized In Major Mercer County Bust $270K In Cocaine, Heroin Seized In Major Mercer County Bust
$270K In Cocaine, Heroin Seized In Major Mercer County Bust About $270,000 worth of cocaine and heroin was seized as part of a drug investigation in Mercer County, authorities said. Terrance Young, 34, of Ewing, was arrested on Tuesday, Jan. 30, as part of the sting, according to Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri. The investigation was conducted by the members of the Mercer County Narcotics Task Force, with assistance from the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office, and the Ewing, Hamilton and Trenton police.  After executing a search warrant at Young’s Perry Drive residence and detaining him…

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Police & Fire
Passenger, 38, Killed After Being Thrown From Pickup On I-295 Passenger, 38, Killed After Being Thrown From Pickup On I-295
Passenger, 38, Killed After Being Thrown From Pickup On I-295 A 38-year-old woman from Philadelphia was killed after being ejected from a pickup in a crash on Interstate 295 in Gloucester County, authorities said. Troopers responded to a motor vehicle crash on Thursday, Feb. 1 at about 6:58 p.m. on I-295 north in West Deptford. Based on a preliminary investigation, a Chevy pickup truck and Dodge passenger vehicle were traveling northbound on I-295, according to New Jersey State Police. Neare milepost 19.8, the Dodge collided with the rear of the Chevy. The Chevy ran off the road to the right, impacted the guardrail, and subsequently overturned. …

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News
Rabid Skunk Found In South Jersey Rabid Skunk Found In South Jersey
Rabid Skunk Found In South Jersey A skunk has tested positive for rabies in Camden County, authorities said. On Saturday, Jan. 27, a Haddonfield resident observed their dogs with a skunk in their yard. The Animal Control Officer for Haddonfield picked up the skunk and arranged for rabies testing. There was no known human exposure to this skunk. The only potential exposure was the resident’s dogs. On Wednesday, Jan. 31, the Camden County Department of Health and Human Services was notified that the animal was rabid. The resident was notified, rabies vaccination records for the dogs were obtained and the dogs received a rab…

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Traffic
Utility Pole Down, Route 27 Closed In Woodbridge Utility Pole Down, Route 27 Closed In Woodbridge
Utility Pole Down, Route 27 Closed In Woodbridge A toppled utility pole closed all lanes of Route 27 in Woodbridge, authorities said. The incident occurred at about 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 1 near New Dover Road, according to 511nj.org. All lanes were detoured.

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Police & Fire
Tractor-Trailer Crashes On NJ Turnpike Tractor-Trailer Crashes On NJ Turnpike
Tractor-Trailer Crashes On NJ Turnpike A tractor-trailer collided with a passenger car on the New Jersey Turnpike, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 2 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 1 in Carneys Point Township, according to New Jersey State Police. Based on a preliminary investigation, a Chevy passenger vehicle and an East tractor-trailer were traveling southbound. In the area of milepost 10, both vehicles collided, State Police said. No injuries were reported and there is no additional information available.

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Traffic
Serious Crash Closes Route 130 In Salem County (DEVELOPING) Serious Crash Closes Route 130 In Salem County (DEVELOPING)
Serious Crash Closes Route 130 In Salem County (Developing) A serious crash closed Route 130 in Salem County, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 2 p.m. Thursday Feb. 1 north of Route 48 in Carneys Point, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. All lanes were closed, 511nj.org reported.

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Obituaries
Keith M. Casey, 44, Of Bordentown, Enjoyed Swimming, Time With Family Keith M. Casey, 44, Of Bordentown, Enjoyed Swimming, Time With Family
Keith M. Casey, 44, Of Bordentown, Enjoyed Swimming, Time With Family Keith Michael Casey, of Bordentown, died on Friday, Jan. 26, according to an obituary published by Peppler Funeral Home. He was 44 years old. He worked for Toll Brothers as a Land Financial Analyst, but "his real joy in life was his family," his obituary said. "He enjoyed nothing more than taking his sons to their soccer games and other activities, and laughing with his beloved wife." Keith loved the water. He was an active, highly respected member of the Yapewi Aquatic Club in Bordentown, his obit said. A viewing will be held on Saturday, Feb. 3 from noon until 2 p.m., fol…

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Obituaries
Jennifer A. Miller, Medical Writer From West Deptford, 45 Jennifer A. Miller, Medical Writer From West Deptford, 45
Jennifer A. Miller, Medical Writer From West Deptford, 45 Jennifer Alice Miller, a medical writer from West Deptford, died on Monday, Jan. 29, according to an obituary published by Maxwell Funeral Home. She was 45 years old. She spent time living in Lumberton before moving to West Deptford. After graduating from Warren Hills Regional High School, Jennifer studied at The College of New Jersey where she earned her Bachelor’s Degree in English. She worked as a Project Editor and Manager in the medical journalism field before becoming a Medical Writer for ReachMD, her obituary said. "Jen was a kind and giving soul whose concern for others outwei…

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Police & Fire
Police ID 3 People Killed In Collision With School Bus In Central Jersey Police ID 3 People Killed In Collision With School Bus In Central Jersey
Police ID 3 People Killed In Collision With School Bus In Central Jersey Authorities have identified the three people killed when their Toyota Camry collided with a school bus in South Brunswick, authorities said. Ellen Brotman, 86, Alba Olivencia, 87, and Wilson Olivencia, 90, all of Monroe Township. were pronounced dead at the scene of the crash on Route 130 at 5:25 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 31, they said. The bus driver suffered minor injuries in the crash, police said. The two students on the bus, ages 17 and 15, were not injured, police said. An investigation led by Patrolman First Class Jesse Blake of the South Brunswick Police Department and Det…

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