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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

Police & Fire
Suspect, 38, Nabbed With 124 Grams Of Cocaine In Norwalk Bust Suspect, 38, Nabbed With 124 Grams Of Cocaine In Norwalk Bust
Suspect, 38, Nabbed With 124 Grams Of Cocaine In Norwalk Bust A 38-year-old man was busted with 124 grams of cocaine as members of the Special Services Division conducted a surveillance operation that led to a traffic stop on Route 1 in Norwalk on Thursday, March 15. During this operation, Francis Bruno was observed conducting a drug transaction in the Taylor Avenue area, according to Norwalk police. After observing Bruno committing several motor vehicle violations, officers conducted a motor vehicle stop in the parking lot of 497 Connecticut Ave. A Darien Police Department Canine Officer and Police Service Dog Kenny responded to the scene to assist.…

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Business
Bottoms Up! New Westchester Breweries Opening North, South Of I-287 Bottoms Up! New Westchester Breweries Opening North, South Of I-287
Bottoms Up! New Westchester Breweries Opening North, South Of I-287 Do three Nor'easters this month with a start-of-spring storm set for Wednesday make you want to drink? Well, now you have plenty of excuses to tip some brews. "It's water, not murder" is the unofficial tagline of the soon-to-be-opened Sing Sing Kill Brewery (SSKB). The new Ossining business -- set to start pouring its beers later this spring at 77 Spring St.-- is all about paying homage -- and celebrating — local history. Hence, the name -- and nod to the past, as reported here earlier by Daily Voice. The Village of Sing Sing was established years before its most famous institu…

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News
Alert Issued For Hudson Valley Man Wanted For Assault, Menacing Alert Issued For Hudson Valley Man Wanted For Assault, Menacing
Alert Issued For Hudson Valley Man Wanted For Assault, Menacing A 32-year-old Hudson Valley man with ties to Hyde Park is wanted by State Police and the town of Pleasant Valley Court stemming from a domestic incident investigation in which he forced entry into a residence of an acquaintance and committed assault, menacing, and damaged property. Matthew M. Dabros, who is 6-feet-tall, weighs 215 pounds, has blond hair and blue eyes, is wanted for second-degree burglary, third-degree assault, third-degree menacing and fourth-degree criminal mischief, according to state police. Dabros is wanted by the New York State Police and the town of Pleasant Valley Co…

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Real Estate
Purchase By Regeneron In Westchester Ranks Among Major Real Estate Deals Purchase By Regeneron In Westchester Ranks Among Major Real Estate Deals
Purchase By Regeneron In Westchester Ranks Among Major Real Estate Deals Last year's $&20 million sale of the Landmark at Eastview at 777 Old Saw Mill River Road in Tarrytown -- which houses Regeneron's expanding operations -- ranks as of of the top 25 office or multifamily sales since 1995 of properties outside New York City, according to this research posted by CommercialCafe.com The study focuses on the properties which stirred a lot of investor interest these past 20 years and have either sold for an exorbitant price tag or have changed hands several times. The $720 million sale of the Landmark at Eastview in Tarrytown was not only one of the top deals to…

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Business
Wegmans Market, With New Westchester Store Coming, Shines In National Poll Wegmans Market, With New Westchester Store Coming, Shines In National Poll
Wegmans Market, With New Westchester Store Coming, Shines In National Poll Wegmans Food Markets, a family owned supermarket chain with 95 stores in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic region, was ranked second nationwide for corporate reputation among the 100 most visible companies, according to the 2018 Harris Poll Reputation Quotient® study. Wemans plans to build a new supermarket in Harrison, as reported here by Daily Voice. Wegmans ranked No. 1 for Workplace Environment and was the only company to rank in the top five for all six dimensions. Wegmans was also one of only 10 companies to score an ‘excellent’ rating (80+) for social responsibility, ranking No. 2 in th…

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Lifestyle
New Rockland Eagle Scout Brian Smith Cited For Building Bocce Court New Rockland Eagle Scout Brian Smith Cited For Building Bocce Court
New Rockland Eagle Scout Brian Smith Cited For Building Bocce Court Rockland County Executive Ed Day congratulated Brian Smith of Sloatsburg Troop 31 at his Eagle Scout Court of Honor ceremony.  Brian's community service project was to construct a new bocce ball court on the property of the Sloatsburg Senior Center as well as two benches and cedar planting boxes.  Brian is a freshman at Sacred Heart University.  "We are proud of his efforts and wish him the best of luck in his future endeavors," Day said.

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News
Westchester Man Found Guilty Of Engaging In Sex Acts With Child Westchester Man Found Guilty Of Engaging In Sex Acts With Child
Westchester Man Found Guilty Of Engaging In Sex Acts With Child A 43-year-old White Plains man was arrested by Rye police and convicted on Friday, March 16 of engaging in sex with a child under the age of 13, according to Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr.  Jard Hobbs was found guilty on three counts.  Judge Susan Cacace presided over Hobbs' jury trial in Westchester County Court. The three counts against Hobbs are: -- Course of Sexual Conduct against a Child in the First Degree, a class B violent felony -- Rape in the Second Degree, a class D felony. -- Endangering the Welfare of a Child, a class A misdemeanor. County pr…

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News
Investigate Schools Blocking Exits During Gun Safety Walkouts, Cuomo Says Investigate Schools Blocking Exits During Gun Safety Walkouts, Cuomo Says
Investigate Schools Blocking Exits During Gun Safety Walkouts, Cuomo Says Click here for a related story: Hudson Valley Students Stand Up, Speak Out On National Walkout Day Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New Castle called on the New York State Education Department Commissioner to investigate public schools that blocked exits this week when students decided to walk out in memory of 17 students and teachers killed in the recent mass shooting at Parkvale, Fla. Cuomo asked the commissioner to direct schools to "cease unconstitutional disciplinary action against students and teachers who participated in (the) gun safety walkout." Cuomo issued the following open lette…

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News
Downed Tree Advisory Issued In Easton Downed Tree Advisory Issued In Easton
Downed Tree Advisory Issued In Easton Beware of all downed electric power lines, fire officials said this week. After the most recent winter storm, Easton Fire Chief Steven Waugh said his fire department received numerous reports of citizens in town being unsafe around downed utility lines.  These reports range from moving downed utility lines off the road, removing trees and limbs from utility lines, and walking under downed trees and close to downed utility lines on the road.  In one instance, a United Illuminating employee had to warn a person who was about to move a downed live primary power line from the roadway.  All th…

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Schools
Courage To Speak About Being Drug-Free Celebrates 14th Annual Family Night Courage To Speak About Being Drug-Free Celebrates 14th Annual Family Night
Courage To Speak About Being Drug-Free Celebrates 14th Annual Family Night The 14th Annual Courage To Speak Empowering Youth to Be Drug Free Family Night will take place on Tuesday, March 20 at 5:30 p.m., at Roton Middle School, 201 Highland Ave. in Norwalk. All are invited to the event, which will bring students, parents, educators, school and government officials, business and other community leaders together to affirm their commitment to keep children safe from drugs and other risky behaviors. A complimentary dinner will be served. The Courage to Speak Foundation was founded by Ginger and Larry Katz in 1996 after their 20-year-old son, Ian, died of an accident…

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