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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Paterson, NJ
Breaking News
Police: Route 46 Supplement Store Owner Sold 'Catnip Cocktail' Similar To Date-Rape 'Roofies' Police: Route 46 Supplement Store Owner Sold 'Catnip Cocktail' Similar To Date-Rape 'Roofies' Police: Route 46 Supplement Store Owner Sold 'Catnip Cocktail' Similar To Date-Rape 'Roofies'
Police: Route 46 Supplement Store Owner Sold 'Catnip Cocktail' Similar To Date-Rape 'Roofies' A Route 46 supplement store owner was peddling an illegal catnip cocktail that could be used as a date-rape drug, police in Fairfield charged. John Sirico, 48, of Tafton, PA was taken into custody after a warranted search at the Nutrition Zone turned up 61 bottles of catnip cocktail, 29 bottles of human growth hormone (HGH) and 13 bottles of Prohormones, Police Chief Anthony Manna said. Also seized were seven high-capacity handgun and rifle magazines and 20 bottles of a mixing agent, the chief said. Ordinarily used to sedate felines, catnip cocktails have similar properties to gamma-hydrox…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Englewood, NJ
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Student, 16, Removed From Prestigious Englewood School For Anti-Black, Anti-Semitic Graffiti Student, 16, Removed From Prestigious Englewood School For Anti-Black, Anti-Semitic Graffiti Student, 16, Removed From Prestigious Englewood School For Anti-Black, Anti-Semitic Graffiti
Student, 16, Removed From Prestigious Englewood School For Anti-Black, Anti-Semitic Graffiti UPDATE: Officials at Dwight-Englewood Upper School confirmed Friday that a 16-year-old student was removed after they determined that he was responsible for anti-black and anti-Semitic graffiti found scrawled on several restroom stalls across the campus. Head of School Dr. Rodney V. De Jarnett issued a statement earlier that a student was "under investigation and no longer at the school," said Liz Tausner, the schools' director of communications. The 11th-grader has denied involvement, according to sources familiar with the incident. A police investigation was continuing and delinquency co…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Wyckoff-Franklin Lakes, NJ
Breaking News
Wyckoff PD: Quik Mart Was Go-To Source For 16-Year-Olds, Other Minors Buying Vapes, Pods Wyckoff PD: Quik Mart Was Go-To Source For 16-Year-Olds, Other Minors Buying Vapes, Pods Wyckoff PD: Quik Mart Was Go-To Source For 16-Year-Olds, Other Minors Buying Vapes, Pods
Wyckoff PD: Quik Mart Was Go-To Source For 16-Year-Olds, Other Minors Buying Vapes, Pods Wyckoff detectives who’d already ordered a convenience store owner and his wife to stop selling vapes and pods to minors could scarcely believe their eyes: Returning to serve them with a summons, the investigators saw a 16-year-old boy buy two packs of pods. It was one of four sales of vape products that police said they witnessed in less than two weeks to 16-year-old boys from Franklin Lakes, Midland Park, Ridgewood and Wyckoff at the same store. Detective Sgt. Kevin Kasak was monitoring the Quik Mart on Feb. 22 when he said he witnessed a sale to a 16-year-old Ridgewood boy.  The te…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
Breaking News
Fair Lawn PD: Woman Wanted On Warrant Kicks, Spits On Police, Damages Cruiser On Route 208 Fair Lawn PD: Woman Wanted On Warrant Kicks, Spits On Police, Damages Cruiser On Route 208 Fair Lawn PD: Woman Wanted On Warrant Kicks, Spits On Police, Damages Cruiser On Route 208
Fair Lawn PD: Woman Wanted On Warrant Kicks, Spits On Police, Damages Cruiser On Route 208 A passenger in a Route 208 traffic stop early Friday kicked and spit on Fair Lawn police as they took her into custody after finding an outstanding warrant, authorities said. Samantha Polanco, 25, of the Bronx “began to attempt to twist away” from Officers Geovanny Buitron and John Rovetto when they told her about the warrant (out of Hackensack) after the 12:45 a.m. stop near Plaza Road, Sgt. Brian Metzler said. “During the struggle, they fell onto the ground.” Metzler said. “From there, Polanco spit at [Buitron] and was kicking the officer before she was brought under control.” The 5-foot…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Northern Highlands, NJ
Breaking News
Allendale Rescuers Free Nurse After Jeep Tumbles Down Embankment Allendale Rescuers Free Nurse After Jeep Tumbles Down Embankment Allendale Rescuers Free Nurse After Jeep Tumbles Down Embankment
Allendale Rescuers Free Nurse After Jeep Tumbles Down Embankment A nurse headed to work at an Allendale nursing home escaped with nothing more than an arm injury early Friday after her Jeep tumbled down an embankment and landed on its side in a few inches of water, police said. The 42-year-old RN from Ridgewood was still in her scrubs, a stethoscope around her neck, when Allendale firefighters removed part of the roof and got her to safety after the 7:20 a.m. crash, responders said. Elexis D. Friedrich said she was headed into work at the Allendale Community for Senior Living near southbound Route 17 when the crash occurred in the parking lot. After th…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Saddle Brook-Elmwood Park, NJ
Breaking News
PHOTOS: Trailer Carrying Frozen Eggs Splits On Route 80 PHOTOS: Trailer Carrying Frozen Eggs Splits On Route 80 PHOTOS: Trailer Carrying Frozen Eggs Splits On Route 80
Photos: Trailer Carrying Frozen Eggs Splits On Route 80 A trailer hauling frozen egg whites split on Route 80 in Elmwood Park early Friday, spilling fuel, which temporarily closed the westbound highway and caused rubbernecking delays on the eastbound side. A small fire was doused after the 7:20 a.m. mishap. No other vehicles were involved and no injuries were reported. The eggs were offloaded to a flatbed from ABC Towing in Fort Lee. New Jersey State Police, the NJSP Incident Management unit and the state Department of Transportation also responded. Route 80, Elmwood ParkABC Towing for DAILY VOICE Route 80, Elmwood ParkABC Towing for D…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Saddle Brook-Elmwood Park, NJ
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Elmwood Park Fatal: Passaic Woman, 27, Killed Crossing Route 46 Elmwood Park Fatal: Passaic Woman, 27, Killed Crossing Route 46 Elmwood Park Fatal: Passaic Woman, 27, Killed Crossing Route 46
Elmwood Park Fatal: Passaic Woman, 27, Killed Crossing Route 46 A 27-year-old Passaic woman was struck and killed by a pickup truck Thursday night as she tried to cross Route 46 in Elmwood Park. No summonses were issued to the driver of the Ford F-150, which struck the victim as she crossed the highway on the eastbound side near the 7-Eleven at 8:20 p.m., Police Chief Michael Foligno said. She was pronounced dead at the scene, the chief said. Several people over the years have been struck and killed trying to make their way to or from the convenience store. The road was expected to be closed for the investigation until somewhere between 4:30-6:30 a…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Ridgewood, NJ
Breaking News
Driver, 86, Who Struck Ridgewood Bank, Cars 'Hit Gas Instead Of Brake' (PHOTOS) Driver, 86, Who Struck Ridgewood Bank, Cars 'Hit Gas Instead Of Brake' (PHOTOS) Driver, 86, Who Struck Ridgewood Bank, Cars 'Hit Gas Instead Of Brake' (PHOTOS)
Driver, 86, Who Struck Ridgewood Bank, Cars 'Hit Gas Instead Of Brake' (Photos) The 86-year-old driver of a sedan that slammed into a Ridgewood bank and a few vehicles parked outside early Thursday afternoon told police she hit the gas instead of the brake. The Honda Accord driver was taken to The Valley Hospital by ambulance with injuries that responders said didn’t appear serious following the incident in the parking lot of the Capital One Bank on Godwin Avenue just after 12:30 p.m. A paramedic team from Valley was among the responders, which included borough police, firefighters and EMS. A paramedic team from Valley was among the responders, which included boro…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Englewood, NJ
Breaking News
Student, 16, Removed From Prestigious Englewood School For Anti-Black, Anti-Semitic Graffiti Student, 16, Removed From Prestigious Englewood School For Anti-Black, Anti-Semitic Graffiti Student, 16, Removed From Prestigious Englewood School For Anti-Black, Anti-Semitic Graffiti
Student, 16, Removed From Prestigious Englewood School For Anti-Black, Anti-Semitic Graffiti UPDATE: Officials at Dwight-Englewood Upper School confirmed Friday that a 16-year-old student was removed after they determined that he was responsible for anti-black and anti-Semitic graffiti found scrawled on several restroom stalls across the campus. Head of School Dr. Rodney V. De Jarnett issued a statement earlier that a student was "under investigation and no longer at the school," said Liz Tausner, the schools' director of communications. The 11th-grader has denied involvement, according to sources familiar with the incident. A police investigation was continuing and delinquency co…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
Breaking News
Charges Upgraded Against Hawthorne Hit-Run Driver After Death Of Pedestrian, 65 Charges Upgraded Against Hawthorne Hit-Run Driver After Death Of Pedestrian, 65 Charges Upgraded Against Hawthorne Hit-Run Driver After Death Of Pedestrian, 65
Charges Upgraded Against Hawthorne Hit-Run Driver After Death Of Pedestrian, 65 UPDATE: A 65-year-old Hawthorne widow now faces vehicular manslaughter charges following the overnight death of a hit-and-run victim who was struck as he crossed a street carrying groceries in Glen Rock nine days ago. The victim, also 65, died Wednesday night at St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center in Paterson, family members said. Detectives from the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office, in turn, made arrangements for the driver, Marina M. Lee, to surrender to them Thursday afternoon to face upgraded charges. Lee was found with her damaged Chevy Tahoe in a Godwin Avenue parking lot in Midla…

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