Jerry DeMarco

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Born in Newark and raised in Hudson County, Jerry DeMarco is a 38-year veteran of the news industry and a renowned breaking news reporter. He has covered local, county and state police, as well as the FBI, ATF and other federal agencies.

DeMarco joined Daily Voice in 2015 after six years running Cliffview Pilot, one of the nation's few independent breaking news sites. As an independent publisher, he helped establish Local Independent Online News, a national trade organization.

Prior to launching his own site, DeMarco served as a reporter for the Bergen Record, Stamford Advocate, Rockland Journal News, News Tribune, and Trenton Times.

DeMarco has won national recognition for his investigative work, including Clarion, Heywood Broun and Deadline Club awards. He's changed public policy and managed several major projects -- including one that helped put a corrupt public official in federal prison and another that forced a sitting New Jersey attorney general from office for her participation in a Bergen County traffic stop involving her boyfriend.

DeMarco regularly lectures at a graduate course in media relations at Fairleigh Dickinson University and previously was an adjunct professor at Lehman College in the Bronx. 

He has a Bachelor's Degree in English from St. Peter's University in Jersey City.

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Saddle Brook-Elmwood Park, NJ
Breaking News
Once Again, Unlocked Cars Are Ransacked, This Time In Saddle Brook Once Again, Unlocked Cars Are Ransacked, This Time In Saddle Brook Once Again, Unlocked Cars Are Ransacked, This Time In Saddle Brook
Once Again, Unlocked Cars Are Ransacked, This Time In Saddle Brook The rash of thefts from unlocked vehicles in North Jersey hit Saddle Brook, among other towns, this past weekend. Most of the eight vehicles burglaries were in the north end of town on or near Colonial Avenue, Police Chief Robert Kugler said. "In all of the incidents it appears the cars were left unlocked," Kugler said. Like his colleagues in law enforcement, Kugler urged vehicle owners to use common sense. "These burglaries happen in the darkness," the chief said. "Those responsible are just pulling on door handles hoping for one or more to open. "When one doesn't, they keep moving. W…

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Hackensack, NJ
Breaking News
County Executive: Hackensack BOE Trustee Who Called LGBTQ Teaching 'Repugnant' Should Resign County Executive: Hackensack BOE Trustee Who Called LGBTQ Teaching 'Repugnant' Should Resign County Executive: Hackensack BOE Trustee Who Called LGBTQ Teaching 'Repugnant' Should Resign
County Executive: Hackensack BOE Trustee Who Called LGBTQ Teaching 'Repugnant' Should Resign Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco on Monday called for the resignation of a Hackensack School Board trustee who called new state laws that require teaching about LGBTQ history “repugnant.” “Bergen County’s diversity is one of our greatest strengths, and the thousands of people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender help make us all stronger, and help make all of our 70 communities stronger," Tedesco said. “It is important that we stand in solidarity against bigotry, violence, and discrimination and continue to reaffirm our commitment to equal rights for everyone, especiall…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Bergenfield, NJ
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Bergenfield Contractor Spent $100,000 Of Client's Money For Himself, Authorities Charge Bergenfield Contractor Spent $100,000 Of Client's Money For Himself, Authorities Charge Bergenfield Contractor Spent $100,000 Of Client's Money For Himself, Authorities Charge
Bergenfield Contractor Spent $100,000 Of Client's Money For Himself, Authorities Charge A self-employed constructor worker from Bergenfield pocketed more than $100,000 from a client that he used for himself, said authorities who arrested him. Armando Garcia, 51, gave the victim four checks on a closed account after the client asked for the money back from what was a mortgage deal, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said Monday. Investigating a March complaint, members of Musella’s Financial Crimes Unit arrested Garcia on Friday, the prosecutor said. Garcia was charged with theft by deception and issuing bad checks, then released pending a July 3 first appearance in Central…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Teaneck, NJ
Breaking News
Bergen Prosecutor: Detectives Find More Than 2 Pounds Of Heroin In Teaneck Traffic Stop Bergen Prosecutor: Detectives Find More Than 2 Pounds Of Heroin In Teaneck Traffic Stop Bergen Prosecutor: Detectives Find More Than 2 Pounds Of Heroin In Teaneck Traffic Stop
Bergen Prosecutor: Detectives Find More Than 2 Pounds Of Heroin In Teaneck Traffic Stop Bergen County prosecutor’s detectives snagged a Washington Heights driver who they said had more than two pounds of heroin stashed in a hidden compartment when they stopped him on Route 95 in Teaneck. Luis A. Suarez-Martinez, 32, was headed south on the highway when investigators from the Narcotic Task Force Criminal Interdiction Unit stopped him Thursday, Prosecutor Mark Musella said. A search “revealed two sophisticated aftermarket electronic hidden compartments, also referred to as ‘traps,’ in the floor of the vehicle,” Musella said. A judge ordered Suarez-Martinez released from the Be…

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Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
Breaking News
$2,650 Cashier’s Check Scam: ‘Job Recipient’ From Glen Rock Avoids Becoming A Victim $2,650 Cashier’s Check Scam: ‘Job Recipient’ From Glen Rock Avoids Becoming A Victim $2,650 Cashier’s Check Scam: ‘Job Recipient’ From Glen Rock Avoids Becoming A Victim
$2,650 Cashier’s Check Scam: ‘Job Recipient’ From Glen Rock Avoids Becoming A Victim A Glen Rock man who initially thought he’d gotten a job almost got scammed out of $2,650 -- but wisely had the sense to check it out, authorities said. Others haven’t been so fortunate, each losing thousands of dollars to scammers. But he was sharp enough to not become a victim. After an online interview, the purported job candidate was offered employment and sent various documents and a cashier’s check via FedEx, Police Chief Dean Ackermann said Monday. The check was supposed to pay for equipment that the man supposedly needed for the position, the chief said. If he’d cashed the check, t…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Paterson, NJ
Breaking News
When Quality-Of-Life Policing Works: Paterson PD Seizes Loaded Gun, Makes Arrest When Quality-Of-Life Policing Works: Paterson PD Seizes Loaded Gun, Makes Arrest When Quality-Of-Life Policing Works: Paterson PD Seizes Loaded Gun, Makes Arrest
When Quality-Of-Life Policing Works: Paterson PD Seizes Loaded Gun, Makes Arrest Paterson police working a quality-of-life detail seized a man carrying a handgun loaded with hollow-point bullets before dawn Monday, authorities said. Responding to a 12:40 a.m. call on Auburn Street near Godwin Avenue, Detective Sgt. Richard LaTrecchia and Detective Gilot Castor saw 22-year-old Max Rodriguez holding a bag with a weapon inside, Police Director Jerry Speziale said. The gun turned out to be a silver .38-caliber revolver, he said. Rodriguez was charged with weapons possession and sent to the Passaic County Jail pending a detention hearing. “This was second firearm arrest ma…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Wyckoff-Franklin Lakes, NJ
Breaking News
Franklin Lakes Police Sergeant Honored For Highway Safety Franklin Lakes Police Sergeant Honored For Highway Safety Franklin Lakes Police Sergeant Honored For Highway Safety
Franklin Lakes Police Sergeant Honored For Highway Safety A Franklin Lakes police sergeant will be honored in Atlantic City this week for his expertise in highway safety. Sgt. Denny Knubel will receive the Traffic Safety Specialist (TSS) Leadership award at the New Jersey Police Traffic Officers Association State Meeting on Wednesday. The TSS program was regionally established in Maryland “to recognize police officers who have notable experience, education, training, and proficiency in highway safety enforcement methods and procedures,” Franklin Lakes Police Capt. John Bakelaar said. The certification serves as verification for courtroom testimo…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Saddle Brook-Elmwood Park, NJ
Breaking News
Saddle Brook Firefighters Limit House Blaze Damage Saddle Brook Firefighters Limit House Blaze Damage Saddle Brook Firefighters Limit House Blaze Damage
Saddle Brook Firefighters Limit House Blaze Damage A firefighter was treated for heat exhaustion during a Saddle Brook house blaze that was quickly doused early Sunday afternoon. Township firefighters kept the flames from spreading beyond a single room of the Nedellec Drive house, Police Chief Robert Kugler said. "Their response undoubtedly saved the home from being totally engulfed," Kugler said, adding that the rest of the house sustained some smoke and water damage. "It's 90 degrees outside," the chief added. "One can only imagine how hot a firefighter is with nearly 50 pounds of gear on and directly next to intense flames and heat. "T…

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Northern Highlands, NJ
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Don’t Look If You Love Lamborghinis: Sports Car Burns Up In Ho-Ho-Kus Don’t Look If You Love Lamborghinis: Sports Car Burns Up In Ho-Ho-Kus Don’t Look If You Love Lamborghinis: Sports Car Burns Up In Ho-Ho-Kus
Don’t Look If You Love Lamborghinis: Sports Car Burns Up In Ho-Ho-Kus Ho-Ho-Kus firefighters were returning from another call when they spotted a flaming Lamborghini Superleggera. Members of Engine 733 quickly doused the blaze at the corner of Hollywood Avenue and Dogwood Lane, but the internationally-lauded sports car -- which can cost upwards of $225,000 or more -- was a total loss. Cars catch fire for a variety of reasons, including manufacturing defects, poor maintenance and the addition of after-market parts to soup up the exhaust system. Experts note that a number of incidents have been reported when unburnt fuel entered the exhaust line and ignited o…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Cliffside Park-Edgewater, NJ
Breaking News
VIDEO: Fire Ravages Vacant Ridgefield House VIDEO: Fire Ravages Vacant Ridgefield House VIDEO: Fire Ravages Vacant Ridgefield House
Video: Fire Ravages Vacant Ridgefield House Responders suspect an electrical problem sparked a fire that blew through the roof of a vacant Ridgefield home before dawn Saturday. Firefighters battled cluttered conditions as well as flames that temporarily forced them to evacuate the Elm Avenue home after the broke out around 4:15 a.m. It took them about two hours to fully extinguish the blaze. Cliffside Park, Fort Lee and Palisades Park firefighters assisted their borough colleagues. No injuries were reported.

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