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

Egg Harbor Township, NJ
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Atlantic City Passenger Arrested With 90 Heroin Bags, Loaded Handgun, Police Say Atlantic City Passenger Arrested With 90 Heroin Bags, Loaded Handgun, Police Say
Atlantic City Passenger Arrested With 90 Heroin Bags, Loaded Handgun, Police Say A 42-year-old man from Atlantic City was arrested during a traffic stop with a stolen handgun and 90 bags of heroin, authorities said. The car's passenger was found carrying a loaded gun and drugs when police stopped the vehicle at Tennessee and Sewell avenues late Sunday, an Atlantic City police spokesman said.  Freddie Williams was arrested without incident, according to Lt. Kevin Fair. Williams was charged with multiple weapons offenses including possession of hollow-point ammunition and of  a high-capacity magazine, Fair said. The handgun had been reported stolen from G…

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Cherry Hill, NJ
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South Jersey Firefighters Battle Major House Fire South Jersey Firefighters Battle Major House Fire
South Jersey Firefighters Battle Major House Fire Firefighters in Camden County were battling a fast-moving two-alarm house fire, authorities said.  The fire was reported late Monday afternoon at 1456 Louis St. in the City of Camden, initial reports said. Heavy fire was seen shooting out from the second-floor of the vacant property, reports said.  The fire spread to adjoining structures on the property, according to an unconfirmed report. The bulk of the fire was reported under control about 6:15 p.m., but reports said there might be some possible structural problems CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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Cherry Hill, NJ
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South Jersey Amusement Parks Offer Bonuses, Higher Pay To Attract Summer Workers South Jersey Amusement Parks Offer Bonuses, Higher Pay To Attract Summer Workers
South Jersey Amusement Parks Offer Bonuses, Higher Pay To Attract Summer Workers The COVID-19 pandemic, and the resulting labor shortage is prompting amusement parks in South Jersey to offer higher pay to new workers.  On Monday, Sahara Sam’s Water Park in Camden County announced that it plans to hire up to 100 lifeguards, bartenders, cashiers, cooks, and park employees. The park's starting pay is more generous than in summers past at $15-an-hour.  The waterpark in West Berlin also is offering a $100 hiring bonus, according to NJ Advance Media.  Clementon Park and Splashworld, also in Camden County, is offering new workers up to $18 an hour and hiring bo…

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Lakewood, NJ
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Hundreds Evacuated As Fire Destroys Lakewood Grocery Store, Reports Say Hundreds Evacuated As Fire Destroys Lakewood Grocery Store, Reports Say
Hundreds Evacuated As Fire Destroys Lakewood Grocery Store, Reports Say A grocery store in Lakewood was destroyed by fire on Sunday, authorities said. First responders were called to the two-alarm fire at 357 Squankum Road about 4:30 a.m., initial reports said.  A two-story building, including Picnic grocery store, was reported fully engulfed by fire when Lakewood police arrived, reports said.  There was heavy fire and heavy smoke visible as firefighters arrived.  Nearby apartments were evacuated due to the threat of fire spreading, reports said. About 250 people were evacuated, Lakewood News Network reported. The fire was brought under contr…

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Lakewood, NJ
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Construction Accident At Nuclear Plant Knocks Out Power Along Jersey Shore Construction Accident At Nuclear Plant Knocks Out Power Along Jersey Shore
Construction Accident At Nuclear Plant Knocks Out Power Along Jersey Shore A construction accident at a defunct nuclear plant in Ocean County knocked out electricity in several towns, authorities said. A machine reportedly took down a utility pole and some power lines at Oyster Creek Nuclear Plant on Monday afternoon. The accident triggered a power outage throughout Berkeley Township, Lacey Township, Barnegat Township and Waretown, initial reports said.  Electricity was lost by at least 30,000 households and businesses, Jersey Central Power and Light reported about 2 p.m. Ocean Township police reported that crews were working to restore power.  Police departme…

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by Jon Craig
Hamilton Township, NJ
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HazMat 'Haze' Triggers Evacuation Of NJ State Police Building In South Jersey, Spokesman Says HazMat 'Haze' Triggers Evacuation Of NJ State Police Building In South Jersey, Spokesman Says
HazMat 'Haze' Triggers Evacuation Of NJ State Police Building In South Jersey, Spokesman Says A hazardous materials incident at New Jersey State Police offices in Mercer County was not as serious as it initially sounded, a NJSP spokesman said. A pool pump overloaded, causing a haze in the ground-floor gymnasium at 1040 River Road, the spokesman said. The haze set off a smoke alarm which prompted a brief evacuation of the building at 1040 River Road in Ewing, according to Sgt. Alejandro Goez. No one was hurt, Goez said. Area firefighters and a Trenton HazMat team responded shortly before 2 p.m. on Friday. There was no serious chlorine leak and nothing hazardous lingered around, Ha…

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Edison, NJ
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Separate Overnight Shootings Leave 1 Dead, 4 Wounded In New Brunswick, Authorities Say Separate Overnight Shootings Leave 1 Dead, 4 Wounded In New Brunswick, Authorities Say
Separate Overnight Shootings Leave 1 Dead, 4 Wounded In New Brunswick, Authorities Say Middlesex County authorities are investigating two shootings that left one person dead and four people wounded overnight,  they said. The shootings occurred about three hours apart but appear to be related, authorities said Friday afternoon. A gunman allegedly fired at a vehicle at 2:08 a.m. Friday on Easton Avenue in New Brunswick, hitting two people, police said. Both victims were taken to Robert Wood Johnson Hospital, where one later died from bullet wounds, they said. A second shooting victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was in stable condition on Friday, police sai…

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Edison, NJ
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Separate Overnight Shootings Leave 1 Dead, 4 Wounded In Central Jersey, Authorities Say Separate Overnight Shootings Leave 1 Dead, 4 Wounded In Central Jersey, Authorities Say
Separate Overnight Shootings Leave 1 Dead, 4 Wounded In Central Jersey, Authorities Say Middlesex County authorities are investigating two shootings that left one person dead and four people wounded overnight, they said. The shootings occurred about three hours apart but appear to be related, authorities said Friday afternoon. A gunman allegedly fired at a vehicle at 2:08 a.m. Friday on Easton Avenue in New Brunswick, hitting two people, police said. Both victims were taken to Robert Wood Johnson Hospital, where one later died from bullet wounds, they said. A second shooting victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was in stable condition on Friday, police said. T…

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Lakewood, NJ
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Rabid Fox Bit Jersey Shore Child, Maybe 2 Other Neighbors, Health Officials Say Rabid Fox Bit Jersey Shore Child, Maybe 2 Other Neighbors, Health Officials Say
Rabid Fox Bit Jersey Shore Child, Maybe 2 Other Neighbors, Health Officials Say The fox that bit a 4-year-old girl last weekend in Ocean County tested positive for rabies, Health Department officials said. At least two other people also were bitten by a fox recently in Jackson Township, according to the officials and news reports.  It was unclear whether the same fox was  involved. Details about those attacks had not been released. The young girl was bitten on her leg Saturday while picking flowers near Aldrich Road and West Connecticut Concourse, the county Health Department confirmed. The girl’s older brother reportedly wrestled the fox off of her o…

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by Jon Craig
Edison, NJ
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UPDATE: 1 Dead, 1Hurt After Gunman Shoots Vehicle Near Rutgers University, NJ Authorities Say UPDATE: 1 Dead, 1Hurt After Gunman Shoots Vehicle Near Rutgers University, NJ Authorities Say
Update: 1 Dead, 1Hurt After Gunman Shoots Vehicle Near Rutgers University, NJ Authorities Say Authorities in Central Jersey are investigating a fatal shooting near the Rutgers University campus,  they said. A gunman allegedly fired at a vehicle overnight on Easton Avenue in New Brunswick, hitting two people, police said. Both victims were taken to Robert Wood Johnson Hospital, where one later died from bullet wounds, reports said. The other shooting victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was in stable condition on Friday, police said. They were sitting in a vehicle when a suspect carrying a handgun fired at them, police said. The victims' names had not been releas…

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