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Jon Craig

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jon.craig@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

2 Killed In Single-Car Crash On Atlantic City Expressway Two people were killed in a single-vehicle crash on the Atlantic City Expressway, authorities said. The fatal crash occurred at 10:26 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 9, according to New Jersey State Police. Andres Hernandez-Creamadel, 19, was driving east at milepost 23.4 in Hamilton Township when he veered off the road to the right and struck a tree, State Police said. Hernandez-Creamadel, of Atlantic City, and his passenger died of their injuries. The name of the passenger had not been released pending notification of next of kin. The crash remains under investigation.

by Jon Craig

08/10/2023

Police & Fire

Pennsylvania Motorist, 80, Killed After Striking Tree In South Jersey A Pennsylvania man was killed in a single-vehicle crash along Route 55 in Cumberland County, authorities said. William Kane, 80, of Mechanicsville, was driving north near milepost 21.4 in Maurice River Township when his car left the highway near Schooner Landing Road at about 7:40 a.m., according to New Jersey State Police. The car traveled off Route 55 to the right and hit a tree, police said. Kane died of his injuries, they said. There were no passengers in his car. The crash remains under investigation.

by Jon Craig

08/10/2023

Police & Fire

South Jersey Man Charged With Stabbing Death During Burglary: Prosecutor A 36-year-old man from South Jersey has been charged with the murder and assault of a couple during a burglary, authorities said. Zachary M. Adamo, of Millville, was charged on a warrant with murder, attempted murder, aggravated assault, burglary, contempt, obstruction, tampering with evidence and weapons offenses, according to Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae. The charges are related to a homicide that occurred during the early morning hours of July 28, in the City of Vineland. It is alleged that the defendant entered a residence in the 600 block of Ridgewoo…

by Jon Craig

08/10/2023

Police & Fire

Jersey Shore Man Was Driving 86 MPH In Fatal DUI Crash: Prosecutor A 41-year-old man from Beachwood has been charged with vehicular homicide in a fatal crash, authorities said. John Zinkoski, 41, of Beachwood, was charged in connection with a motor vehicle crash that occurred in Plumsted Township in May resulting in the death of Judi Smith, 59, of Browns Mills, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. On May 12, at approximately 5:50 p.m., Officers from the Plumsted Township Police Department responded to the area of Pinehurst Road and Long Swamp Road for a report of a serious motor vehicle crash. An investigati…

by Jon Craig

08/10/2023

Police & Fire

Ohio Man Convicted In Double-Fatal Shooting In Cumberland County: Prosecutor A 28-year-old Ohio man has been convicted in connection with a double-fatal shooting in Cumberland County, authorities said. Michael R. Loftin, Jr., of Cincinnati, OH, was convicted after a 12-day jury trial of first-degree conspiracy to commit murder, according to Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae. Loftin was acquitted on Wednesday, Aug. 9 of two counts of first-degree murder, aggravated assault and weapons offenses, she said. On March 8, 2015, around 12:20 a.m., Vineland Police Officers were dispatched to the 100 block of West Grape Street for several …

by Jon Craig

08/10/2023

Police & Fire

Sports Cameraman Killed In Cape May Boating Accident: 'Great Man, Better Friend' The 45-year-old boater killed this week in Cape May Harbor is being mourned by those who knew him. Christopher W. Heitman, a longtime camera operator for various news networks, was operating a 17-foot Sea Hunt struck a pipe that broke free from its mooring and entered the channel around 2:20 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 8, New Jersey State Police said. Heitman and passenger were ejected, police said. While the passenger was able to get back on the boat, Heitman was not. His body was later recovered. Heitmans LinkedIn page shows he had years of experience working as a camera operator…

by Jon Craig

08/10/2023

Police & Fire

Authorities Seek Tips In Red Bank Apartment Complex Shooting: Prosecutor Authorities seek the public's help with any information that would help solve a shooting in Red Bank in July. On Tuesday July 25, at approximately 1:15 a.m., members of the Red Bank Police Department reported a shooting incident that occurred on the 100 block of the Montgomery Terrace apartment complex, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago. Upon arrival, officers from the Red Bank Police Department discovered one victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment and has since been relea…

by Jon Craig

08/10/2023

Police & Fire

Store Manager Charged With Stealing $269K From Employer On Jersey Shore: Prosecutor An Asbury Park store manager has been charged with stealing nearly $270,000 from an employer, authorities said. Mark A. Cocciardi, Jr., 46, of Ocean Township is charged with second-degree theft by deception, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago. The charge marks the result of an investigation by members of the MCPO Financial Crimes and Public Corruption Bureau. Leveraging review of a variety of business and financial records, the investigation revealed that at various times from August 2021 into October 2022, while employed as a sales manage…

by Jon Craig

08/09/2023

Police & Fire

Motorist Charged As An Adult In Fatal Crash On Jersey Shore Is Actually A Juvenile: Prosecutor The Toms River man previously charged in connection with a fatal crash that occurred in Manchester Township last week — and believed to be 22 years old — is actually a juvenile, authorities said. He gave false ID to police and has been additionally charged, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. He is actually 17 years old, the prosecutor said. The juvenile has been charged with Vehicular Homicide, Strict Liability Vehicular Homicide, Knowingly Leaving the Scene of a Motor Vehicle Crash Resulting in Death, being an Unlicensed Driver Involved in a Moto…

by Jon Craig

08/09/2023

Police & Fire

Teenager Charged With Stealing Car In Ocean County: Prosecutor A 17-year-old juvenile from Seaside Heights has been charged with stealing a vehicle in Jackson Township, authorities said. The boy was charged with Theft of Moveable Property, Eluding, Obstruction, and Resisting Arrest by Means of Flight, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and Jackson Township Police Chief Matthew Kunz. On Aug. 3, at approximately 10:45 p.m., Officers from the Jackson Township Police Department responded to the area of Imperial Place for a report of two stolen motor vehicles. At approximately 11 p.m., Jackson Township Police Offic…

by Jon Craig

08/09/2023

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