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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. 

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Vehicle Veers Off I-676 In Camden County Vehicle Veers Off I-676 In Camden County
Vehicle Veers Off I-676 In Camden County A vehicle veered off Interstate 676 in Camden County, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 8:20 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 23 on I-676 northbound at Exit 1 in Gloucester City, according to New Jersey State Police. A Buick ran off the roadway into a ditch, State Police said. There were no injuries, they said. The right shoulder was closed, 511nj.org reported.

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Teenager Arrested In Fatal Shooting In Cumberland County Teenager Arrested In Fatal Shooting In Cumberland County
Teenager Arrested In Fatal Shooting In Cumberland County A teenager has been charged in the fatal shooting of a 51-year-old man in Cumberland County, authorities said. Jah’lyll Lawrence, who lived in the same residence as the victim, Joe Williams, in Upper Deerfield Township was charged with first-degree muder and weapons offenses, according to the Cumberland County prosecutor. New Jersey State Police responded to the shooting, which occurred early on Saturday, Jan. 20. The investigation is ongoing.  Anyone with information is asked to contact the NJSP Bridgeton Station at (856)451-0101.

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Firefighters Douse Fire At Lawrenceville School Faculty Residence Firefighters Douse Fire At Lawrenceville School Faculty Residence
Firefighters Douse Fire At Lawrenceville School Faculty Residence There was a fire at the faculty residence of The Lawrenceville School, a boarding and day school, on Monday, Jan. 22, authorities said. The fire broke out at about 11:50 a.m. on Humphrey Drive, Lawrenceville police said. Members of the Lawrence Township Fire Department were assisted by area fire departments from Hamilton Township, City of Trenton, Ewing Township, Princeton Township, Robbinsville Township and Plainsboro Township. The fire was placed under control at about 2 p.m., police said. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Lawrence Township Police Depart…

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Drone Helps Find Missing Child In NJ Woods (VIDEO) Drone Helps Find Missing Child In NJ Woods (VIDEO)
Drone Helps Find Missing Child In NJ Woods (Video) Authorities have released drone footage that helped find a missing child in a heavily-wooded area of New Jersey. Robbinsville police received a 911 call for a missing child last seen running into a heavily wooded area.  A drone operator from the Robbinsville Police Department Drone Unit was requested along with a K9 from the West Windsor Police Department. Once the drone was airborne it was able to locate a thermal heat signature of the child in the heavily wooded area in less than 10 minutes, Robbinsville police said. Police posted an aerial video of the child running and police ca…

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Roadway Collapses, Water Restrictions Lifted In Burlington County Roadway Collapses, Water Restrictions Lifted In Burlington County
Roadway Collapses, Water Restrictions Lifted In Burlington County There was a major sewer line collapse causing a roadway to cave in on Sunday, Jan. 21 in Burlington County, authorities said. Temporary water restrictions were lifted late Monday morning, Jan. 22 in Delran Township. The collapse occurred on Leon Avenue, according to Delran Township police. A photo of the giant sinkhole was posted by cbsnews..com The Delran Sewer Department, Delran Public Works, and Delran First Responders were working to resolve this issue, police said. Police advised residents of Delran and Cambridge to limit their water consumption Sunday and early Monday as it was nec…

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WINNER: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Player Wins $621K At Convenience Store WINNER: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Player Wins $621K At Convenience Store
Winner: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Player Wins $621K At Convenience Store One lucky Lottery ticket matched all five numbers drawn winning the $621,347 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot from the Sunday, Jan. 21, drawing.  The winning numbers were: 01, 06, 09, 18 and 37 and the XTRA number was: 02.  The retailer will receive a bonus check for $2,000 for the winning ticket sold.  The winning ticket was sold at Pantry 1 Food Mart (ABP B1 LLC,) at 692 Livingston Ave., North Brunswick in Middlesex County.

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Pedestrian Struck, Killed On Route 9 In Central Jersey: Sayreville PD Pedestrian Struck, Killed On Route 9 In Central Jersey: Sayreville PD
Pedestrian Struck, Killed On Route 9 In Central Jersey: Sayreville PD A pedestrian was struck and killed on Route 9 in Sayreville early Monday, Jan. 22, authorities said. The man's identification had not been released pending notification of kin, said Lt. James Novak, a Sayreville police spokesman. The fatal crash occurred at about 12:40 a.m. in the 900 block of Route 9 North near the Sunoco station, Novak said. The driver remained at the scene and no summonses had been issued, he said. The crash remains under investigation. Anyone with information about the crash is urged to call Patrolman Al Cox at 732-525-5429.

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51-Year-Old Driver Dies 12 Days After South Jersey Crash: Police 51-Year-Old Driver Dies 12 Days After South Jersey Crash: Police
51-Year-Old Driver Dies 12 Days After South Jersey Crash: Police A Sicklerville man died of his injuries 12 days after he was involved in a two-vehicle crash in Deptford Township, police said. Shawn McHugh, 51, crashed shortly after noon on Jan. 6 at the intersection of Delsea Drive and Fox Run Road, according to Deptford police Detective Sgt. Robert Jones. McHugh died on Jan. 18 at Cooper University Hospital in Camden, Jones said. The other driver, a 27-year-old Deptford man, was not injured. Jones said on Monday, Jan. 22 that no charges have been filed at this time, and the crash is still under investigation. Patrol Officer Xavier Robinson is the in…

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Vehicle Veers Off I-295 In Burlington County (DEVELOPING) Vehicle Veers Off I-295 In Burlington County (DEVELOPING)
Vehicle Veers Off I-295 In Burlington County (Developing) A vehicle veered off Interstate 295 in Burlington County, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 3:20 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 19 on I-295 southbound south of Exit 52 (Columbus Road) in Florence Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. A left lane was closed, 511nj.org reported. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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Vehicle Veers Off Route 55 In Gloucester County (Developing) Vehicle Veers Off Route 55 In Gloucester County (Developing)
Vehicle Veers Off Route 55 In Gloucester County (Developing) Police and EMS crews were at the scene of a crash after a vehicle veered off Route 55 in Gloucester Township, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 3 p.m. Friday, Jan. 19 northbound near Exit 48 (Ellis Mill Road) in Glassboro, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation.  The right shoulder was closed, 511nj.org reported. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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