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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

Schools
Ready For The World: Dutchess Community College Celebrates Class Of 2018 Ready For The World: Dutchess Community College Celebrates Class Of 2018
Ready For The World: Dutchess Community College Celebrates Class Of 2018 Dutchess Community College conferred degrees and certificates to more than 1,000 graduates on Thursday, May 17 at the Mid-Hudson Civic Center.  The college invited County Executive Marc Molinaro, a DCC graduate, and other local officials to offer congratulatory remarks to the graduates.  More photos of the commencement ceremony can be found by clicking here. 

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Schools
Pace University Grads Encouraged To Spread Kindness, Curiosity, Tenacity Pace University Grads Encouraged To Spread Kindness, Curiosity, Tenacity
Pace University Grads Encouraged To Spread Kindness, Curiosity, Tenacity Kindness, curiosity and tenacity were the qualities that Pace University graduates were encouraged to cultivate on Wednesday, May 16 as the university held its 50th annual commencement at the Pleasantville campus. Degrees were conferred on more than 700 graduates and honorary degrees were presented to “Color of Water” author James McBride and posthumously to environmental and community leader David Swope, a native of Ossining. “When you fail at something, come back and hit it again! This is just the beginning,” commencement speaker McBride told students. “You already know how to succeed. Wh…

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Business
Norwalk Icon New York Bakery Will Close Norwalk Icon New York Bakery Will Close
Norwalk Icon New York Bakery Will Close New York Bakery, a popular downtown destination in Norwalk for nearly seven decades, is  closing.  Dominic Muro, owner of the bakery at 52 Main St., called the May 27 closing bittersweet, but said several factors left him no choice. “It’s been in our heads for quite a while. It took a lot of thinking and lot of tears,” Muro told The Hour in this report.  Muro said the parking situation in this Norwalk "is absolutely brutal. It’s killing our deli business." Muro's wholesale business -- with more than 60 customers -- will continue uninterrrupted. 

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Lifestyle
Apple Store, Support Fake Calls Among Scams Making Rounds In Westchester Apple Store, Support Fake Calls Among Scams Making Rounds In Westchester
Apple Store, Support Fake Calls Among Scams Making Rounds In Westchester A Westchester resident told Daily Voice that she received three calls on Thursday, May 17 purporting to be from Apple.Inc with the phone number of the Apple store in the Westchester Mall, which is still under construction. It's among several scams involving Apple making the rounds in the area, authorities say. It warns not to use any Apple devices because there has been something (hacking is not the word they used) to do with iCloud. It says to push two to disconnect or one to speak with an advisor.  According to Armonk resident Vivian Cord, the callback number they give is 844-258-4078.  …

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Schools
Yonkers School Board OKs 251 Staff, Teacher Layoffs Yonkers School Board OKs 251 Staff, Teacher Layoffs
Yonkers School Board OKs 251 Staff, Teacher Layoffs More than 250 school teachers and staff in Yonkers are expected to be laid off at the end of next month, according to multiple news reports. Earlier this week, the Yonkers Board of Education voted for 251 layoffs in order to balance the budget. Daily Voice news coverage about the proposed cuts can be found by clicking here.  Yonkers' school budget is handled differently than all the other school districts in Westchester since the school district and the city's budget are combined. Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano proposed nearly $548 million for the school district saying it's the largest contribu…

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Schools
Port Chester Actors Nominated For 'Wedding Singer' Metro Theater Awards Port Chester Actors Nominated For 'Wedding Singer' Metro Theater Awards
Port Chester Actors Nominated For 'Wedding Singer' Metro Theater Awards Port Chester High School students who participated in the spring musical were nominated for Metropolitan Youth Theater Awards. The PCHS Drama Club performed "The Wedding Singer" from April 12 to 14, as reported here by Daily Voice. Students received two acting/singing Metro nominations for their performances and one aesthetics-based nomination. The nominations are as follows: Cameo: Faith Tomasula (as Tina Turner) Outstanding Duet: Lauren Pellegrini (as Grandma) and Nicolas Arnel (as George) for “Move That Thang” Lobby Display: Gisella McCallion, Lauren Pellegrini and Cristy He…

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Politics
Town Supervisor Proposes Extending Elections When Trains Aren't Running Town Supervisor Proposes Extending Elections When Trains Aren't Running
Town Supervisor Proposes Extending Elections When Trains Aren't Running Greenburgh Supervisor Paul Feiner suggested on Wednesday that a state law should be passed to extend elections during emergencies that shut down Metro-North commuter trains. "On Tuesday, May 15th there was a very important election around the county for School Boards and school budgets. . . . And there were some hotly contested elections for School Board in some districts," Feiner said. School budgets were defeated in Brewster and New Rochelle.  "Many voters who intended to vote after they came home from work were unable to catch a train to Westchester in time to vote. Vote…

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Lifestyle
Westchester Jewish Community Services Selects New Chief Executive Officer Westchester Jewish Community Services Selects New Chief Executive Officer
Westchester Jewish Community Services Selects New Chief Executive Officer Westchester County Jewish Community Services announced on Thursday that its Board of Directors unanimously approved the selection of Seth Diamond as its new chief executive officer. Diamond will officially assume all duties as CEO on June 25,. “I’m deeply committed to WJCS’s mission of providing outstanding and compassionate care to the residents of Westchester County," Diamond said. "I am honored to join the dedicated Board, staff, and volunteers to seek new ways to improve lives of every person in need in Westchester.” “We are very happy to have Seth join us as the next CEO of W…

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News
Congressman Maloney's Office, Still Without Power, Offers Food At Shelters Congressman Maloney's Office, Still Without Power, Offers Food At Shelters
Congressman Maloney's Office, Still Without Power, Offers Food At Shelters In response to Tuesday's deadly storms which left tens of thousands of Hudson Valley residents without power, U.S. Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, a Democrat from Cold Spring,  has offered two satellite locations in the City of Newburgh to assist local residents.  The satellite shelters, located at Hudson Valley RECAP and Cornerstone Family Healthcare, will offer food and water, as well as additional assistance to people who need help with federal or state agencies.  Like much of the City of Newburgh, Maloney’s congressional district office is without power, and constituents are encouraged to ca…

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Schools
Ardsley Union Free School District Names New Superintendent Ardsley Union Free School District Names New Superintendent
Ardsley Union Free School District Names New Superintendent The Ardsley Board of Education announced the appointment of Ryan Schoenfeld as the new Superintendent of the Ardsley Union Free School District effective July 1. “We look forward to welcoming Dr. Schoenfeld to our district and introducing him to our entire community," said Matt Bonney, president of the Ardsley Board of Education. "Dr. Schoenfeld stood out among the field of candidates for his passion and proven track record in building strategic plans that support both academic success and overall student wellness,” Bonney said. “We felt he answered our needs, and would take the t…

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