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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

Business
11 Connecticut Companies Make Forbes' Best Employers List 11 Connecticut Companies Make Forbes' Best Employers List
11 Connecticut Companies Make Forbes' Best Employers List Forbes has ranked America's best employers, and Connecticut companies landed 11 spots among the top 500 nationwide. Here are the companies and the number they were ranked: Gartner (No. 199), Stamford, Connecticut Daymon (No. 231), Stamford, Connecticut People's United Bank (No. 235), Bridgeport, Connecticut Synchrony Financial (No. 240), Stamford, Connecticut United Technologies (No. 280), Farmington, Connecticut Praxair (No. 302), Danbury, Connecticut The Hartford (No. 370), Hartford, Connecticut Sikorsky (No. 377), Stratford, Connecticut United Rentals (No. 414), Stamford, Connect…

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Politics
Tax Breaks For Proposed Hotel OK'd By Southeast Town Board Tax Breaks For Proposed Hotel OK'd By Southeast Town Board
Tax Breaks For Proposed Hotel OK'd By Southeast Town Board The first brand-name hotel is expected to open in Putnam County after the Southeast town board voted, 3-2, to give tax breaks to a Best Western.Southeast's town board gave the Industrial Development Agency the OK to offer tax abatements to a project along Peach Lake Road. The 57- room hotel project proposed by Shelly Nichani would get 50 percent off its property tax bill in the first year. For the next nine years, the property owner would pay five percent less taxes each successive year. Over a ten-year period, Putnam County is projected to lose about $33,770 in taxes, the town will lose $3…

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Lifestyle
Largest Employer In New York May Surprise You Largest Employer In New York May Surprise You
Largest Employer In New York May Surprise You The State University of New York is the state's largest employer, according to this report by 247wallst. com. The SUNY employee headcount totals 90,033, according to the latest ranking.  You can view the 247walletst.com report here.

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Lifestyle
Woodstock Festival Marks Israel's 70th Anniversary Woodstock Festival Marks Israel's 70th Anniversary
Woodstock Festival Marks Israel's 70th Anniversary A billboard-size mural of Jerusalem’s Western Wall and handmade metal roses forged from anti-Israeli missiles will be among a host of engaging sights and sounds marking Israel’s 70th anniversary at a rollicking outdoor festival. The celebration will take place at Woodstock Jewish Congregation, 1682 Glasco Turnpike in Woodstock, from 1 to 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 6. The free public event will also feature native Israeli music, dance, storytelling, children’s activities and food. It is sponsored by the Israel Advocacy Committee of the Jewish Federation of Ulster County and supported by every…

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Lifestyle
Yada Yada Yada: Jerry Seinfeld To Appear At Resorts World Catskills Yada Yada Yada: Jerry Seinfeld To Appear At Resorts World Catskills
Yada Yada Yada: Jerry Seinfeld To Appear At Resorts World Catskills Wild laughter is coming to the Hudson Valley next month when comedian Jerry Seinfeld gives a one-night stand-up performance on Saturday, May 12 at Resorts World Catskills. Seinfeld will perform in the Sullivan County resort’s 2,500-seat Epicenter. Jerry's appearance coincides with the near completion of the $1.2 billion casino gaming, hotel and entertainment complex. Seinfeld, a native of Brooklyn, began his stand-up comedy career performing at the Catskills famous  Kutsher’s Country Club. By Thursday, April 26 tickets to Seinfeld's show were almost sold out, according to Ticket Master. T…

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Business
Business Showcase Features 75 Exhibitors In Greenwich Business Showcase Features 75 Exhibitors In Greenwich
Business Showcase Features 75 Exhibitors In Greenwich Greenwich Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Business Showcase at Eastern Greenwich Civic Center on Thursday,, April 26.  About 75 exhibitors showcased their businesses including numerous food and wine presenters.  The purpose of this event, which is called the biggest business networking event of the year, is to promote local business in the area.

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Politics
State House Overwhelmingly Passes Bump Stock Ban Proposed By Malloy State House Overwhelmingly Passes Bump Stock Ban Proposed By Malloy
State House Overwhelmingly Passes Bump Stock Ban Proposed By Malloy The Connecticut House overwhelmingly passed a ban that helps disarm automatic weapons.By a vote of 114 to 55, the state's House late on Tuesday, May 1 passed the so-called bump stock ban, according to multiple news reports. Bump stocks are rapid-fire devices that enable guns to fire like automatic weapons. The measure must be approved by the state Senate to become law in Connecticut. Bump stocks were used in the October 2017 shooting at a Las Vegas concert that left 58 people dead and more than 800 others injured. Democratic Gov. Dannel Malloy proposed the ban earlier this year. Proponen…

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News
Latimer Announces Refurbishment Plan For Miller House In North White Plains Latimer Announces Refurbishment Plan For Miller House In North White Plains
Latimer Announces Refurbishment Plan For Miller House In North White Plains Joined by state legislators, local lawmakers and Miller House advocates, Westchester County Executive George Latimer announced on Thursday, April 26 county plans to refurbish and upgrade the historic Elijah Miller House site in North White Plains.  The house was used during the Revolutionary War by General George Washington as a headquarters command post during the Battle of White Plains.  Before falling into disrepair, the site was used as a public museum. The nearly $2 million project will provide for repairs as well as construction of a new visitors’ center for students and residents t…

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Politics
15 New Members Appointed To Westchester County Women’s Advisory Board 15 New Members Appointed To Westchester County Women’s Advisory Board
15 New Members Appointed To Westchester County Women’s Advisory Board Westchester County Executive George Latimer has announced the appointment of 15 new members to the Westchester County Women’s Advisory Board.  Latimer said he will be appointing one new member from each legislative district, based on the recommendations of the county Board of Legislators. “This newly constituted Women’s Advisory Board represents a wide and diverse cross-section of women from all corners of Westchester County. I look forward to working with this team to address the broad range of issues that matter most to women across our county," Latimer said. Robin Schlaff, direct…

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Politics
CT House Postpones Vote On Electronic Tolls CT House Postpones Vote On Electronic Tolls
CT House Postpones Vote On Electronic Tolls Just as House Democrats were pushing for a vote to approve tolls on Connecticut highways, House Speaker Joe Aresimowicz announced on Wednesday, May 2 that the vote was postponed. According to multiple news reports, Aresimowicz said he could not guarantee any debate on the proposal to restore tolls anytime soon, and perhaps not even this year. Aresimowicz had repeatedly promised a vote -- win, lose or draw -- but the chances are not looking good under a barrage of Republican criticism with the 2018 elections fast approaching, the Hartford Courant reported here.  Earlier cover…

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