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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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Obituaries
Shannon Vaughn Morrison Of Vineland Dies, 43 Shannon Vaughn Morrison Of Vineland Dies, 43
Shannon Vaughn Morrison Of Vineland Dies, 43 Shannon N. Vaughn Morrison of Vineland died on Dec. 17 in Millville at the age of 43, her obituary with the DeMarco-Luisi Funeral Home says. Shannon was born on Sept. 24, 1980 in Vineland to Debra (Wardell) Presgraves and the late Ray Vaughn and enjoyed spending time with her kids, family, and her dog, Jerzey, her obit reads. An avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan, Shannon leaves behind her children, Madeline Smith and son Joshua Pagan of Vineland; her mother and father, Bryan Presgraves; sisters Misty Vaughn (Michael), Tiffani Vaughn (Nichole), Debbie Vaughn (Dave), Heidi Smil…

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News
COVID-19: These South Jersey Counties Have Highest Coronavirus Rates COVID-19: These South Jersey Counties Have Highest Coronavirus Rates
Covid-19: These South Jersey Counties Have Highest Coronavirus Rates Three counties in South Jersey rank among the top 12 counties statewide in confirmed coronavirus cases, according to New Jersey Health Department statistics. As of Tuesday, Jan. 2, Camden County ranked sixth statewide. Burlington County ranked 10th and Mercer County ranked 12th. There were 177,428 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide on Tuesday, according to the state's COVID Dashboard. Here are the number of local cases by county: Camden: 11,506 Burlington: 9,114 Mercer: 7,186 For the complete listing of counties with high coronavirus rates, click here.

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Police & Fire
Pennsylvania Man Killed In South Jersey Head-On Crash Pennsylvania Man Killed In South Jersey Head-On Crash
Pennsylvania Man Killed In South Jersey Head-On Crash A Pennsylvania man was killed after colliding with a pickup truck in Gloucester County, authorities said. Monir Lancaster, 38, of Chester, PA, was driving a Buick Encore westbound on Stephen M. Sweeney Way in Harrison Township at about 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 27 when he veered into the eastbound lane for an unknown reason, according to township police. The SUV collided head-on with a Chevrolet Silverado pickup traveling east. Lancaster was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The Glassboro resident driving the pickup was taken to Inspira Medical Center of Mullica Hill wi…

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Father Of Four Out Doing Laundry Killed, 2 Critical In Head-On South Jersey Crash Father Of Four Out Doing Laundry Killed, 2 Critical In Head-On South Jersey Crash
Father Of Four Out Doing Laundry Killed, 2 Critical In Head-On South Jersey Crash A South Jersey family is devastated by the loss of a father-of-four in a head-on crash. Friday night, Dec. 29, Laurie Procopio-Willitts and her husband, Richard, were in the horrific car crash on Route 70, just 10 minutes from their home in Pemberton Township, according to a GoFundMe campaign launched by relatives for the family. Just before 11:30 p.m., Diana Milelli, 49, of Marlton, was heading west on Route 70 when she crossed the center line and collided head-on with a pickup truck driven by Richard Willitts, 56, of Browns Mills, Pemberton Police Chief Jon Glass said. Willitts was …

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Traffic
Tractor-Trailer Flips On Ben Franklin Bridge (DEVELOPING) Tractor-Trailer Flips On Ben Franklin Bridge (DEVELOPING)
Tractor-Trailer Flips On Ben Franklin Bridge (Developing) A tractor-trailer overturned on the New Jersey side of the Ben Franklin Bridge, authorities said. The crash at about 1:40 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 2, snarled traffic in the westbound lanes from Camden to mid-span, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. Three right lanes of four lanes were closed, 511nj.org reported. This is a developing news story. 

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Fast-Play Lottery Ticket Worth $53K Sold In Trenton Fast-Play Lottery Ticket Worth $53K Sold In Trenton
Fast-Play Lottery Ticket Worth $53K Sold In Trenton A Fast-Play Lottery ticket worth $52,876 was sold in Mercer County, state officials said. The prize-winning ticket was sold on Dec. 27 at Reyes Supermarket, LLC at 761 Chambers St. in Trenton.

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WINNERS: Pair Of $50K Powerball Tickets Sold In South Jersey WINNERS: Pair Of $50K Powerball Tickets Sold In South Jersey
Winners: Pair Of $50K Powerball Tickets Sold In South Jersey A pair of winning Powerball tickets worth $50,000 was sold in South Jersey, New Jersey Lottery officials said. The winning numbers for the Saturday, Dec. 30 drawing were: 10, 11, 26, 27, 34 and the Powerball was 7.  Those winning tickets were sold at: Classic Wine and Liquor, 109 Fort Dix St. in Wrightstown, Burlington County, and; Charlie's Liquor at 1020 Cheysens Ave. in Vineland, Cumberland County.

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Police & Fire
South Jersey Fugitive Wanted In Stabbing Arrested On Drug Dealing, Weapons Charges: Police South Jersey Fugitive Wanted In Stabbing Arrested On Drug Dealing, Weapons Charges: Police
South Jersey Fugitive Wanted In Stabbing Arrested On Drug Dealing, Weapons Charges: Police A 26-year-old fugitive from Burlington County has been arrested on drug-dealing and weapons offenses, authorities said. He also was wanted in connection with a stabbing, Evesham police said. On Sunday, Dec. 31, at approximately 11:30 p.m., an Evesham Police Officer stopped a vehicle on Route 73 in the area of Ardsley Drive for a hazardous moving violation.  The officer made contact with the driver, identified as Shane McCullough, and immediately suspected that McCullough was operating his vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, police said. A drivin…

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One Wounded In South Jersey Shooting One Wounded In South Jersey Shooting
One Wounded In South Jersey Shooting One person was wounded in a Salem City shooting on New Year's Day, authorities said. Multiple shots were reported at about 9 p.m. Monday, Jan. 1 near Long Lane and Carpenter and Hedge streets, Salem City police said. The wounded person sustained non-life-threatening injuries, police said. No arrests had been made but the shooting remains under investigation.

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Neptune Firefighters Douse Body Shop Blaze Neptune Firefighters Douse Body Shop Blaze
Neptune Firefighters Douse Body Shop Blaze A body shop suffered major damage during a fire on New Year's Day, authorities said. The fire broke out at about 1:40 p.m. Monday, Jan. 1 at A Z Auto Repairs on Route 35 in Neptune City, they said. Members of the Rapid Intervention Team Members from Tinton Falls Fire Company No. 1 and Wayside Fire Company) were dispatched. Neptune area firefighters at the scene. Wayside Fire Co. via Facebook No one was inside the shop at the time of the fire, No injuries were reported. The fire was brought under control within a half hour. The fire’s cause is not believed to be suspicious, but the bla…

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