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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
Body Found, 2 Cars Pulled From Cooper River In Pennsauken, Reports Say (DEVELOPING) Body Found, 2 Cars Pulled From Cooper River In Pennsauken, Reports Say (DEVELOPING)
Body Found, 2 Cars Pulled From Cooper River In Pennsauken, Reports Say (Developing) Dive teams pulled two cars and one body from the Cooper River in Pennsauken on Thursday, May 16, according to multiple news outlets. A large police presence was reported along Route 130 at around 3 p.m. It appears the vehicles had been in the water for some time, 6abc.com reported. Footage obtained by Daily Voice shows a newer-model Audi SUV being towed from the scene. The Camden County Prosecutor's Office would not confirm any details and said only that there was no danger to the public. More details were expected to be released on Friday morning, May 17, the office said. A bod…

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Hammer-Wielding Man Convicted Of Murder In Attack At South Jersey Truck Stop: Prosecutor Hammer-Wielding Man Convicted Of Murder In Attack At South Jersey Truck Stop: Prosecutor
Hammer-Wielding Man Convicted Of Murder In Attack At South Jersey Truck Stop: Prosecutor A 43-year-old man from Burlington County has been found guilty of murder for repeatedly striking a Deleware man in the head with a hammer at a Salem County truck stop, authorities said. Marchello D. Williams, of Browns Mills, was convicted on Thursday, May 16 of first-degree murder and fourth-degree unlawful possession of a weapon for causing the death of Tysheem Porter, 47, of Newark, Delaware, according to Salem County Prosecutor  Kristin J. Telsey Just before 11 p.m. on May 6, 2021, Porter was attacked while sitting in a chair in the lounge of the Flying J Truck Stop in Carneys Poi…

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Police & Fire
Police ID Electric Scooter Rider Struck, Killed On Route 1 Police ID Electric Scooter Rider Struck, Killed On Route 1
Police ID Electric Scooter Rider Struck, Killed On Route 1 A 22-year-old man on an electric scooter was struck and killed along Route 1 in Edison, authorities said. Raul Montoya-Chavez, of Edison, was hit in the southbound center lane of Route 1 at about 1:45 a.m. on Wednesday, May 15 as he tried to cross at Plainfield Avenue, Edison police said. Montoya-Chavez died of his injuries at an area hospital, police said. The 61-year-old Rahway man driving the SUV had a green light and is not expected to be charged, police said.

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Obituaries
Florence's Timothy Lloyd Enjoyed Playing Santa Claus, 52 Florence's Timothy Lloyd Enjoyed Playing Santa Claus, 52
Florence's Timothy Lloyd Enjoyed Playing Santa Claus, 52 Timothy P. Lloyd, of Florence, died on May 4 with his family at his side, according to an obituary published by Mathis Funeral Home. He was 52 years old. Tim worked with the Florence School District as an assistant to the special education teachers, his obituary said. "His patience with children was unwavering and he was always around with helping hands for whatever was needed," his obit said. "Tim wanted to make a difference in the lives of the children he worked with." Tim grew up in Trenton in his family's funeral home, Thatcher-Lloyd Funeral Home, "often assisting his father in the bus…

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Obituaries
Vineland's Luis 'Louie' Mattei Loved Singing, 56 Vineland's Luis 'Louie' Mattei Loved Singing, 56
Vineland's Luis 'Louie' Mattei Loved Singing, 56 Luis "Louie" Mattei, of Vineland, died on May 11 at Genesis Healthcare Center, according to an obituary published by DeMarco-Luisi Funeral Home. He was 56 years old. Luis was a 1986 graduate of Arthur P. Shalick High School, his obituary said. He enjoyed the company of his family and friends listening to Spanish and Club music while playing dominoes, his obit said. Fishing with his parents was an enjoyable outing that he loved, his obit said. "Luis would sing and laugh with family on any occasion," his obituary said. Click here to read Luis Mattei's complete obituary.

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Police & Fire
Driver Charged In High-Speed Pennsauken Crash That Killed 20-Year-Old Passenger: Prosecutor Driver Charged In High-Speed Pennsauken Crash That Killed 20-Year-Old Passenger: Prosecutor
Driver Charged In High-Speed Pennsauken Crash That Killed 20-Year-Old Passenger: Prosecutor A 20-year-old driver from Pennsauken has been charged in connection with a high-speed crash that killed his passenger last month, authorities said. Gage Patton was arrested on Tuesday, May 14 and charged with death by auto in the crash that killed Sean Hill, 20, also of Pennsauken, according to the Camden County Prosecutor's Office. On April 16, at approximately 3:20 p.m., the Pennsauken Police Department was dispatched to the 9000 block of Crescent Boulevard southbound for a crash involving two motor vehicles.  Pennsauken police found a Chrysler that crashed into the r…

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Vineland Man Sentenced In Case In Which GF's Daughter Was Paralyzed, Blinded: Prosecutor Vineland Man Sentenced In Case In Which GF's Daughter Was Paralyzed, Blinded: Prosecutor
Vineland Man Sentenced In Case In Which GF's Daughter Was Paralyzed, Blinded: Prosecutor A Vineland man has been sentenced to three years in New Jersey State Prison on a third-degree child endangerment charge in the case of a 4-year-old girl who was left paralyzed and blind by a beating, authorities said. Ricardo A. Ferrera, 30, was sentenced last week, according to the Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office. Ferrera still faces more serious charges including first-degree attempted homicide in an open indictment in an unrelated shooting, according to a source familiar with the case. Ferrera was accused of lying to police when he helped his girlfriend, the child’s mother, take t…

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Police & Fire
Jumper Survives Plunge Off Victory Bridge In Middlesex County: Police Jumper Survives Plunge Off Victory Bridge In Middlesex County: Police
Jumper Survives Plunge Off Victory Bridge In Middlesex County: Police A person who jumped from the Victory Bridge in Middlesex County miraculously survived on Wednesday, May 15, Daily Voice has learned. Marine units from Perth Amboy, Woodbridge, and the New Jersey State Police responded to the bridge that brings Route 35 over the Raritan River around 3:30 p.m., Sayreville Police Lt. James Novak said. They found the jumper — alive — and brought them to Raritan Bay Hospital in Perth Amboy. The jumper's name and injuries are unknown at this time.  Ten years ago, fences were installed along the bridge to prevent suicides, NJ Advance Media reporte…

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Obituaries
Swedesboro's Pamela Marr Died Unexpectedly, 56 Swedesboro's Pamela Marr Died Unexpectedly, 56
Swedesboro's Pamela Marr Died Unexpectedly, 56 Pamela A. Marr, of Swedesboro and formerly of Marlton, died unexpectedly on May 5, according to an obituary published by Bradley Funeral Home. She was 56 years old. A devoted mother, Pamela's greatest joy was her two daughters, Alexandria and Sarah Marr, her obituary said. Pamela's faith was an integral part of her life. As a member of Wiley Church in Marlton, she found strength and fellowship, her obit said. An avid cook and baker, Pamela's kitchen was the heart of her home: "The aromas of her delicious creations were a hallmark of family gatherings," her obituary said. Click here to rea…

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News
Pair Of Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Tickets Sold At Same Camden County Store Win $202K Pair Of Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Tickets Sold At Same Camden County Store Win $202K
Pair Of Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Tickets Sold At Same Camden County Store Win $202K Two lucky tickets sold at the same Camden County store matched all five numbers drawn splitting the $201,948 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot drawing. Each ticket from the Tuesday, May 14 drawing is worth $100,974.  The winning numbers were: 05, 06, 09, 27 and 28 and the XTRA number was: 04.  The retailer will receive a bonus check for $2,000 for each winning ticket sold.  Those tickets were both sold at One Stop Shoppe, 802 Turnersville Road in Pine Hill. "While not common, coincidences like this can occur, particularly when the drawn numbers are all below 31 -- popular birthday, an…

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