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Jon Craig

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jcraig@dailyvoice.com

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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

Rutgers Islamic Center Burglarized The Center for Islamic Life at Rutgers University in New Brunswick was broken into overnight, coinciding with the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Rutgers Police Chief Kenneth Cop said the incident is being investigated as a bias crime, burglary and criminal mischief. The suspects caused damage to several items of value, he said. The center was burglarized, with evidence of a forced entry, sometime before 4:24 a.m. Wednesday, April 10, Cop said. The break-in happened on Eid al-Fitr, the Islamic holiday commemorating the end of sunrise-to-dusk fasting during the holy month of Ramadan…

04/10/2024

Obituaries

Yamileth D. Marenco, Operating Room Nurse, 41 Yamileth D. Marenco, of Pennsauken, died on March 26, according to an obituary published by Falco, Caruso & Leonard Funeral Home. She was 41 years old. Yamileth was the first in her family to graduate from college and was a surgical technologist for over 15 years, working as an operating room nurse at Cooper Hospital, where her compassion and dedication touched the lives of countless patients and colleagues, her obituary said. Beyond her work at the hospital, Yamileth made a lasting impact by collecting donations for the children of her home country, Nicaragua. "Her commitment to improv…

04/10/2024

Traffic

Crash With Injuries Reported On I-295 (Developing) There is a crash with injuries on Interstate 295 in Camden County, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 3 p.m. on Tuesday, April 9 southbound near Exit 34 in Cherry Hill, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

04/09/2024

Police & Fire

18-Year-Old Driver Charged In Fatal High-Speed New Brunswick Crash: Prosecutor An 18-year-old man from North Brunswick has been charged in connection with a fatal high-speed crash, authorities said. Noah Reyes has been charged with vehicular homicide in a head-on crash that killed Dennis Frick, 65, of Freehold, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone. The crash occurred on March 6in the City of New Brunswick. At about 7 a.m. that day, authorities responded to Route 1 Northbound near the Goodkind Bridge following the report of a crash. Police found an Infiniti sedan, which had struck a Ford pickup truck, killing Frick. Reyes was …

04/09/2024

Police & Fire

Firefighters Battle 3-Alarm Blaze In Hamilton Firefighters were battling a three-alarm blaze at a storage center in Mercer County. The fire broke out at about 12:40 p.m. Tuesday, April 9 at 3828 Quakerbridge Road in Hamilton Township, according to firefighters. ROAD CLOSURE ALERT: Quaker Bridge Rd is closed for two blocks in Hamilton Twp due to a fire in the area. First responders are on the scene and will reopen the road as soon as possible. Posted by Mercer County, New Jersey on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 Photos at the scene show the blaze broke out at a storage center.

04/09/2024

Traffic

Crash Closes Route 70 In South Jersey A crash closed all lanes of Route 70 in Burlington County, authorities said. The crash occurred before noon on Tuesday, April 9 eastbound near New Road in Southampton Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. An unconfirmed report said the crash involved a motorcycle. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

04/09/2024

Obituaries

Evelyn Renee Galarza, Nurse From Willingboro, 55 Evelyn Renee Galarza, of Willingboro, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on April 5, according to an obituary published by Pennchief Chapels. She was 55 years old. Evelyn Renee worked as a registered nurse at Vitrua Memorial Hospital, her obit said. For nearly 17 years, Evelyn Renee was a tireless caregiver. "Evelyn Renee has touched and positively affected so many lives," her obituary said. Click here to read Evelyn Renee Galarza's complete obituary.

04/09/2024

Obituaries

Frederick William Webb, Of Haddonfield, Died Unexpectedly, 43 Frederick William Webb, of Haddonfield, died unexpectedly on March 28, according to an obituary published by Mathis Funeral Home. He was 43 years old. Frederick was a very funny jokester with what was described as a special laugh, his obituary said. Frederick was also very well-traveled. "But his favorite place to visit was New York City, where he just enjoyed leisurely walking around the city," his obit said. He loved golf and enjoyed collecting coins in his spare time. "But above all, he cherished the time spent with friends and family and will be deeply missed by those he leaves…

04/09/2024

Obituaries

Painter Brian David Halbach Tabernacle Dies, 52 Brian David Halbach, of Tabernacle, died peacefully with his family by his side on March 30, according to an obituary published by Mathis Funeral Home. He was 52 years old. He was a painter by trade, and worked his entire life for the family painting business started by his father over 50 years ago, his obit said. He was an avid Eagles fan, and enjoyed spending time with his friends, playing pool, horseshoes, golfing, and fishing, according to his obit. "Most of all he loved to spend time with his family," his obit said. "He was a devoted husband and father who loved his family uncon…

04/09/2024

Police & Fire

82-Year-Old Man Heard Wife Scream After Accidental Deadly Shooting In Edison Home: Cops An 82-year-old man is believed to have accidentally shot and killed his wife in Edison. Robert Novak was in a room on the first floor of the Glencourt Avenue home he shared with his 76-year-old wife, Patricia Novak, when he tried to clear one of his registered guns around 2:10 p.m. Friday, April 5, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone said. The weapon discharged into the basement of the home, striking Patricia, whom Robert heard scream, Ciccone said. Novak went to check on his wife and learned he'd accidentally shot her, and called 9-1-1, according to the prosecutor. Patricia w…

04/08/2024

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