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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Jersey City, NJ
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Accused Killer Of Former Valley Hospital, North Bergen, Union County Priest Identified Accused Killer Of Former Valley Hospital, North Bergen, Union County Priest Identified Accused Killer Of Former Valley Hospital, North Bergen, Union County Priest Identified
Accused Killer Of Former Valley Hospital, North Bergen, Union County Priest Identified A man being held in a Michigan jail killed an accused sex-abusing priest who once served as a chaplain at The Valley Hospital in Ridgewood, at a parish in North Bergen and at three Union County churches, authorities in Nevada said. Derrick Mitchell Decoste, 25, shot 70-year-old John Capparelli in the neck during a robbery at his home in Henderson, just outside Las Vegas, on March 9, authorities said. Decoste exchanged messages with Capparelli after answering an online ad for male wrestlers, they said. Authorities said they recovered the murder weapon – a 9mm handgun – from Decoste’s girlfr…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Paterson, NJ
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Teen Shot In Paterson Teen Shot In Paterson Teen Shot In Paterson
Teen Shot In Paterson A 15-year-old boy was shot in the shoulder late Saturday in Paterson, authorities said. The juvenile, whose injuries weren’t considered life-threatening, was brought to St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center in Paterson for treatment after being struck in the area of 11th Avenue and East 28th Street around 11 p.m. Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes asked that anyone who might have seen something or who has information that could help the investigations contact her office’s tips line at 1-877-370-PCPO or [email protected] or call the Paterson Police Ceasefire Unit: (973) 321…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
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Morristown Pedestrian, 80, Struck, Killed By SUV Driven By County Prosecutor's Lieutenant Morristown Pedestrian, 80, Struck, Killed By SUV Driven By County Prosecutor's Lieutenant Morristown Pedestrian, 80, Struck, Killed By SUV Driven By County Prosecutor's Lieutenant
Morristown Pedestrian, 80, Struck, Killed By SUV Driven By County Prosecutor's Lieutenant Authorities were investigating the death of an 80-year-old pedestrian who was struck in Morristown by an SUV driven by a member of the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office. Galina Kustanovich of Morristown was struck shortly after 2 p.m. Friday by a Ford Explorer as the driver, Lt. Christie Allegretta, turned left off of Schuyler Place onto Ann Street. Kustanovich “suffered serious injuries and was transported to Morristown Medical Center, where she succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced deceased at approximately 9:30 p.m.,” said Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes. Allegretta “…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Ridgewood, NJ
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36th Annual Law Enforcement Torch Run Covers 750 Miles, Benefits Special Olympics NJ 36th Annual Law Enforcement Torch Run Covers 750 Miles, Benefits Special Olympics NJ 36th Annual Law Enforcement Torch Run Covers 750 Miles, Benefits Special Olympics NJ
36th Annual Law Enforcement Torch Run Covers 750 Miles, Benefits Special Olympics NJ More than 3,000 law enforcement officers and supporters took to the streets of the Garden State on Friday, among dozens of groups each carrying a "Flame of Hope" to the Special Olympics New Jersey Summer Games. The first of 26 separate legs launching the 36th annual Law Enforcement Torch Run began at 6 a.m. Highpoint State Park on Route 23 in Sussex. The main run, meanwhile, went all the way from Bergenline Avenue and 91st Street in North Bergen, outside James J. Braddock Park, to the Millstone River Bridge on Route 27 in Kingston -- nearly 60 miles. It had an estimated 350 runners, the l…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Paterson, NJ
Breaking News
Out-Of-Control Wayne Ambulance Hits Several Vehicles, Takes Out Corner Of Route 23 Building Out-Of-Control Wayne Ambulance Hits Several Vehicles, Takes Out Corner Of Route 23 Building Out-Of-Control Wayne Ambulance Hits Several Vehicles, Takes Out Corner Of Route 23 Building
Out-Of-Control Wayne Ambulance Hits Several Vehicles, Takes Out Corner Of Route 23 Building UPDATE: An out-of-control Wayne ambulance struck several parked vehicles and seriously damaged a Route 23 car rental company's building Friday afternoon, authorities said. Some minor injuries were reported in the crash, which took out a corner of the CC Rental building. The Wayne Memorial First Aid Squad driver lost control of the ambulance responding to a 3:30 p.m. call, township police Lt. Robert Simpson said. "The ambulance struck the median and careened into the parking lot of C.C. Rental," where it "crashed into several parked cars, pushing 3 vehicles into the building, causing major …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Garfield-Lodi, NJ
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Garfield HS Sophomore Chosen For Prestigious Congress Of Future Medical Leaders Garfield HS Sophomore Chosen For Prestigious Congress Of Future Medical Leaders Garfield HS Sophomore Chosen For Prestigious Congress Of Future Medical Leaders
Garfield HS Sophomore Chosen For Prestigious Congress Of Future Medical Leaders An organization dedicated to identifying prospective medical talent at the earliest possible age has chosen a Garfield High School sophomore as New Jersey’s delegate to its Congress of Future Medical Leaders. Jade Mayoral was accepted for the honors-only program later this month in Lowell, MA after submitting a letter signed by Dr. Mario Capecchi, winner of the Nobel Prize in Medicine and the science director of the National Academy of Future Physicians and Medical Scientists. She was chosen based on “her academic achievement, leadership potential and determination to serve humanity in the …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Hackensack, NJ
Breaking News
Chief For A Day (PHOTOS): Bergen Sheriff, Local Police Bring Joy To Ailing Youngsters Chief For A Day (PHOTOS): Bergen Sheriff, Local Police Bring Joy To Ailing Youngsters Chief For A Day (PHOTOS): Bergen Sheriff, Local Police Bring Joy To Ailing Youngsters
Chief For A Day (Photos): Bergen Sheriff, Local Police Bring Joy To Ailing Youngsters Bergen County Sheriff Anthony Cureton and members of his office joined with local and county law enforcement agencies Friday to host the annual Bergen County "Chief For a Day" celebration. "Chief for A Day" is an inspirational program that offers local children with chronic health conditions and special needs a behind-the-scenes look at law enforcement. Participating agencies planned local community activities, followed by a group photo at the Bergen County Courthouse, a joint motorcade ride, and a presentation lunch at the Venetian Catering Hall in Garfield. Youngsters included A.J. Vigl…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Paterson, NJ
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2 Men Shot, Attempted Murder Charges Brought Against Paterson Ex-Con 2 Men Shot, Attempted Murder Charges Brought Against Paterson Ex-Con 2 Men Shot, Attempted Murder Charges Brought Against Paterson Ex-Con
2 Men Shot, Attempted Murder Charges Brought Against Paterson Ex-Con Detectives arrested a Paterson ex-con who they said shot two men this past weekend. Shaquan Harrell, 27, is charged with two counts each of attempted murder and aggravated assault, as well as several weapons offenses, including being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm. The victims – one 27, the other 25 – were struck by gunfire on North 3rd Street on Sunday. They were taken to St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center for treatment. Harrell remained held in the Passaic County Jail pending a detention hearing this coming Tuesday in Central Judicial Processing Court in Paterson.

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by Jerry DeMarco
Pascack Valley, NJ
Breaking News
Unattended Pot Ignites Westwood Condo Fire Unattended Pot Ignites Westwood Condo Fire Unattended Pot Ignites Westwood Condo Fire
Unattended Pot Ignites Westwood Condo Fire Firefighters from several Pascack Valley companies rallied to the aid of their Westwood colleagues during a Friday morning kitchen fire at a local condo. Rapid response helped firefighters contain the two-alarm blaze, which apparently was ignited just after 11 a.m. by an unattended pot on a stove in a first-floor unit at the Roxbury condominium complex on Fairview Avenue. An adjacent unit sustained smoke damage, responders said, adding that dozens of others had door locks damaged as firefighters went on unit-by-unit search to be sure the flames hadn’t spread. One firefighter sustained a ha…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Paterson, NJ
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Wayne Bicyclist, 20, Struck, Hospitalized Wayne Bicyclist, 20, Struck, Hospitalized Wayne Bicyclist, 20, Struck, Hospitalized
Wayne Bicyclist, 20, Struck, Hospitalized A 20-year-old Wayne bicyclist was struck and injured by a sedan Friday afternoon, authorities said. The victim was taken to St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center after being hit by a 2017 Toyota Corolla just before 12:30 p.m. at the intersection of Newark Pompton Turnpike and Packanack Lake Road, authorities said. He was reported in stable condition with injuries that weren't considered life-threatening. The 67-year-old Wareton driver remained at the scene, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Wayne Police Chief James Clarke said in a joint release. An investigation was co…

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