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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

News
Man Sentenced For Distributing Fentanyl To Fairfield County OD Victim Man Sentenced For Distributing Fentanyl To Fairfield County OD Victim
Man Sentenced For Distributing Fentanyl To Fairfield County OD Victim A West Haven man was sentenced to more than two years in federal prison for distributing fentanyl to a Bridgeport man who died after using the drug. John Rodriguez, 37, was sentenced on Friday, May 4 by U.S. District Judge Michael P. Shea in Hartford to 27 months of prison, followed by four years of supervised release. His victim overdosed on the drug in 2015. John H. Durham, U,S Attorney for the District of Connecticut, said the case stems from an ongoing statewide initiative targeting narcotics dealers who distribute heroin, fentanyl or opioids that cause death or serious injury to users.…

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Business
Bon Secours Community Hospital Breaks Ground On $40 Million Project Bon Secours Community Hospital Breaks Ground On $40 Million Project
Bon Secours Community Hospital Breaks Ground On $40 Million Project The Westchester Medical Center Health Network, along with the Bon Secours Charity Health System, welcomed local leaders and New York state officials to Bon Secours Community Hospital, a member of WMCHealth, for a special ceremony heralding the beginning of construction on a transformative $40 million hospital renovation project. The Investing in a Healthier Community project is expected to usher in a new era of healthcare in the City of Port Jervis and its surrounding tristate- area community with facility and diagnostic equipment upgrades and the development of a “medical village” hub for l…

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News
New Sexual Harassment Law Passes State Senate New Sexual Harassment Law Passes State Senate
New Sexual Harassment Law Passes State Senate The state Senate passed the "Time’s Up Act" on Friday, May 4, which mandates sexual harassment training for employees and extends how long sexual assault crimes can be prosecuted.  A less stringent version of the bill, passed the Senate by a 31-5 vote. It must be approved by the House to become Connecticut law. The act reforms Connecticut’s sexual harassment and sexual assault laws to create stronger protections for victims and to increase penalties for offenders by reforming complaint processes, strengthening and expanding Connecticut’s mandated reporter laws and eliminating stat…

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Politics
Cuomo Calls For Offshore Drilling Ban In New York Cuomo Calls For Offshore Drilling Ban In New York
Cuomo Calls For Offshore Drilling Ban In New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced a ban against offshore drilling and exploration on Friday, May 4, something that President Trump has pushed for. Cuomo advanced the "Save Our Waters" bill to prohibit the leasing of lands, including underwater lands, for offshore drilling and exploration in New York state waters.  A draft of the legislation can be found by clicking here. The Governor's action to protect New York's waters from oil and gas exploration was prompted by the Trump administration's plan to vastly expand offshore drilling in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. "The federal…

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Schools
Horace Greeley Debate Team Wins HS Parliamentary Program In California Horace Greeley Debate Team Wins HS Parliamentary Program In California
Horace Greeley Debate Team Wins HS Parliamentary Program In California The Horace Greeley High School Debate Team of Krishna Ramaswamy, Claire Weis, and Dorothy Low recently won the 2017-2018 High School Parliamentary Debate Program Championship event held at Rim of the World High School in Lake Arrowhead, Calif. On April 21, the Greeley team won a decision as the opposition against California Polytechnic High School on the impromptu motion: "In general elections, parents should be able to cast proxy votes for their children." Horace Greeley sent 15 students (five three-student teams) to compete and as a high school, Greeley placed fourth overall. T…

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News
Simulated Plane Crash Exercise Set For Saturday At Westchester Airport Simulated Plane Crash Exercise Set For Saturday At Westchester Airport
Simulated Plane Crash Exercise Set For Saturday At Westchester Airport This is only a drill. Using a salvaged aircraft, a mock-up aircraft, dozens of volunteer victims, and strategically placed debris such as suitcases and airplane parts, the Westchester County Airport and Office of Emergency Management will stage a full-scale emergency drill to test the response to a catastrophic incident on airport grounds. Beginning about 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 5 a plane will “crash” at Westchester County Airport.  A simulation will take place as one aircraft “strikes” another aircraft, breaks into two pieces and spews debris all over a section of the airport – resulting…

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Lifestyle
LiveGirl FemPower Event Coming To New Canaan's Carriage Barn Arts Center LiveGirl FemPower Event Coming To New Canaan's Carriage Barn Arts Center
LiveGirl FemPower Event Coming To New Canaan's Carriage Barn Arts Center A fashion show highlighting powerful female change makers who will celebrate the spirit of being feminine in Hadley’s designs is set for Saturday, May 12 in New Canaan. There will also be performing artists, a juried art show, music and shopping for a cause. All ticket proceeds are tax-deductible and will go toward funding LiveGirl's free of charge programs and summer camp scholarships. The event runs from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the Carriage Barn Arts Center, 681 South Ave. in New Canaan. Performing Artists will include Christine Occhino and Aaron Staniulis (Hope in Harmony and The Pop Music Ac…

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Sports
Bicycle Sundays Set To Start In Westchester Bicycle Sundays Set To Start In Westchester
Bicycle Sundays Set To Start In Westchester The weather is perfect for spending at least part of the weekend outdoors. The arrival of spring, and the 44th annual "Bicycle Sundays" could not arrive at a better time in Westchester County. Nearly seven miles of the Bronx River Parkway will be closed to motorists between White Plains and Yonkers on Sunday, May 6 for the first of a summer's worth of bicycle freedom. Bicycle Sundays, one of Westchester’s longest-running and popular recreational programs is held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. In addition to this coming Sunday, the county program runs on May 13 and 20; June 3, 10, 17 and …

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Schools
Westchester High School's Latino Club Raises Money For College Scholarships Westchester High School's Latino Club Raises Money For College Scholarships
Westchester High School's Latino Club Raises Money For College Scholarships Port Chester High School's Latinos  Unidos Club held its fourth annual fundraising dinner on Thursday, May 3. The aim, according to PCHS teacher and club advisor Rosa Pena is to raise college scholarship money. Pena cited the strong support from the Port Chester community. At least 19 local restaurants donated tasty, ethnic dishes ranging from tacos and chicken to assorted rice dishes, salads, pizza and pasta. 

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Lifestyle
Largest Employer In Connecticut May Surprise You Largest Employer In Connecticut May Surprise You
Largest Employer In Connecticut May Surprise You Yale New Haven Health System is the largest employer in Connecticut, according to this report by 247wallst.com. The major hospital system's latest employee headcount totaled 22,193.

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