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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Fort Lee, NJ
Breaking News
SEEN HIM? Fort Lee PD Seeks Public Help Finding Resident, 87 SEEN HIM? Fort Lee PD Seeks Public Help Finding Resident, 87 SEEN HIM? Fort Lee PD Seeks Public Help Finding Resident, 87
Seen HIM? Fort Lee PD Seeks Public Help Finding Resident, 87 Fort Lee police sought the public's help finding an 87-year-old borough man who was reported missing Friday morning. Won Kim was last seen at 9:30 a.m., they said. He's 5-foot-9 and 140 pounds and was wearing a blue fleece jacket and blue jeans. Anyone who sees Kim is asked to call Fort Lee police: (201) 592-3524. ‬

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by Jerry DeMarco
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
Breaking News
SEEN IT? Police Seek Vehicle In Route 208 Hit-Run Crash In Fair Lawn SEEN IT? Police Seek Vehicle In Route 208 Hit-Run Crash In Fair Lawn SEEN IT? Police Seek Vehicle In Route 208 Hit-Run Crash In Fair Lawn
Seen IT? Police Seek Vehicle In Route 208 Hit-Run Crash In Fair Lawn Police were looking for a black sedan that fled the scene of a Friday afternoon crash on Route 208 in Fair Lawn. The "sporty" sedan sustained heavy front-end damage after rear-ending the other vehicle near the Maple Avenue exit of the southbound highway just before 3:30 p.m., Sgt. Brian Metzler said. Its direction of travel after the crash was unknown, he said. The driver and passenger reported neck pain, Metzler said, adding that a BLS unit was dispatched. Anyone who witnessed the crash, sees the vehicle or knows where to find it or the driver is asked to call Fair Lawn police: (201) 796…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Fort Lee, NJ
Breaking News
New Fort Lee Police Chief Brings Extensive Experience, Communication Skills New Fort Lee Police Chief Brings Extensive Experience, Communication Skills New Fort Lee Police Chief Brings Extensive Experience, Communication Skills
New Fort Lee Police Chief Brings Extensive Experience, Communication Skills It’s official: Fort Lee Police Capt. Matthew J. Hintze is becoming the borough's top cop. A Fort Lee native who attended borough public schools, Hintze replaces outgoing chief Keith Bendul on June 1, Mayor Mark Sokolich announced Thursday night. Hintze was an excellent choice, the mayor said, because “he has spent many years in management roles in the department and was already a well-known leader in the community.” The 17-year department veteran is also a borough firefighter and a lifetime ambulance corps member. Hintze has held several supervisory positions in law enforcement. As capta…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Garfield-Lodi, NJ
Breaking News
Garfield High School Sheltered In Place Amid Series Of North Jersey Lockdowns Garfield High School Sheltered In Place Amid Series Of North Jersey Lockdowns Garfield High School Sheltered In Place Amid Series Of North Jersey Lockdowns
Garfield High School Sheltered In Place Amid Series Of North Jersey Lockdowns While the vo-techs in Bergen, Passaic & Morris went into lockdown, Garfield High School students and staff were sheltered in place Friday morning after police were tipped off to what was described as "a threatening post on social media." Garfield patrol and ESU officers, along with two officers from the Bergen County Regional SWAT Team, secured the school, Capt. Darren Sucorowski said. "Detectives from the Garfield Police Department conducted an investigation and were in contact with other agencies investigating similar incidents," the captain said. "As a result of the investigation, i…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Mahwah-Ramsey, NJ
Breaking News
Dump Truck Tips, Spills Gravel On Route 17 In Mahwah Dump Truck Tips, Spills Gravel On Route 17 In Mahwah Dump Truck Tips, Spills Gravel On Route 17 In Mahwah
Dump Truck Tips, Spills Gravel On Route 17 In Mahwah A dump truck spilled a load of gravel after tipping over Friday morning at the entrance to a truck stop on southbound Route 17 in Mahwah. The driver climbed out of the cab and waited for police at the Pilot Travel Center following the mishap around 10:15 a.m. The company, Tomsey Trucking, is based in Oak Ridge. PHOTOS: Boyd A. Loving The driver climbed out after the crash on Route 17 in Mahwah.Boyd A. Loving The driver climbed out after the crash on Route 17 in Mahwah.Boyd A. Loving

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by Jerry DeMarco
Paterson, NJ
Breaking News
Clifton PD: Separate Assaults On Women Lead To Pursuits, Struggles, Arrests Clifton PD: Separate Assaults On Women Lead To Pursuits, Struggles, Arrests Clifton PD: Separate Assaults On Women Lead To Pursuits, Struggles, Arrests
Clifton PD: Separate Assaults On Women Lead To Pursuits, Struggles, Arrests One of two men chased down by Clifton police in separate assaults on women was carrying a knife, 41 folds of heroin and a crack pipe, authorities said. The incidents occurred within an hour of one another. Officers responding to a report of a 7 p.m. assault Wednesday at Norwood Avenue and Hazel Street began searching for 28-year-old Matthew Johnson of Clifton, Detective Lt. Robert Bracken said. When they spotted Johnson on Circle Avenue soon after, he took off, Bracken said. They chased Johnson into Paterson, where they eventually tackled, subdued and arrested him after a lengthy struggle…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Newark, NJ
Breaking News
Police Pursuit: Car Thieves Leave Ski-Masked Newark Partner Behind Police Pursuit: Car Thieves Leave Ski-Masked Newark Partner Behind Police Pursuit: Car Thieves Leave Ski-Masked Newark Partner Behind
Police Pursuit: Car Thieves Leave Ski-Masked Newark Partner Behind Two masked car thieves approached by police in a Bergen County neighborhood in the middle of the night left behind their partner -- a Newark man who was arrested while they eluded pursuing officers, authorities said. Paramus police began searching for a black Range Rover after a Route 17 Exxon station attendant said they stole gas just after 3 a.m. Tuesday, Chief Kenneth Ehrenberg said. They got another call just before 4 a.m. of two occupants from a similar vehicle walking through residents’ driveways on Highland Avenue, he said. Officer William Stallone found the parked Range Rover – wh…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Paterson, NJ
Breaking News
Haledon PD: Girl, 10, OK After Being Hit By Car At Busy Intersection Haledon PD: Girl, 10, OK After Being Hit By Car At Busy Intersection Haledon PD: Girl, 10, OK After Being Hit By Car At Busy Intersection
Haledon PD: Girl, 10, OK After Being Hit By Car At Busy Intersection A 10-year-old girl was hospitalized for observation after she was struck while crossing a busy Haledon intersection Thursday afternoon, police said. Her parents were notified after the girl was struck by an older model Nissan Maxima driven by a 43-year-old Lodi man while crossing Belmont Avenue near Church Street, Lt. George Guzman said. She was transported to St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center in Paterson in stable condition, the lieutenant said. An investigation was continuing, he said.

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by Jerry DeMarco
Paterson, NJ
Breaking News
Passaic Police Boost Security At High School After Unfounded Social Media Threat Passaic Police Boost Security At High School After Unfounded Social Media Threat Passaic Police Boost Security At High School After Unfounded Social Media Threat
Passaic Police Boost Security At High School After Unfounded Social Media Threat Authorities increased security at Passaic High School on Thursday following a social media threat. The unfounded post said: "I'm shooting up PHS @2:30 on the set." Passaic police were joined at the school by Passaic County sheriff's officers. A lockdown wasn't considered necessary and classes were conducted as usual, authorities said. They also emphasized that social media chatter Thursday afternoon about a shooting was erroneous. The Passaic County Prosecutor's Office was investigating along with city police.

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by Jerry DeMarco
Hackensack, NJ
Breaking News
Bus Downs Utility Pole, Closes Major Roadway Between Route 17, 80 In Hackensack Bus Downs Utility Pole, Closes Major Roadway Between Route 17, 80 In Hackensack Bus Downs Utility Pole, Closes Major Roadway Between Route 17, 80 In Hackensack
Bus Downs Utility Pole, Closes Major Roadway Between Route 17, 80 In Hackensack A bus yanked down utility wires and snapped a pole in half in Hackensack Thursday afternoon, partially closing a major thoroughfare between Routes 17 and 80. The Camila Tours and Travel private carrier bus didn't have any passengers when it pulled out of the 7-Eleven lot on Polifly Road and snagged the wires around 2 p.m., Capt. Nicole Foley said. The 55-year-old New York driver received a summons for careless driving, Foley said. An investigation was continuing, she said. Northbound Polifly Road was temporarily closed from the Hasbrouck Heights border while a PSE&G crew replaced the p…

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