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
Authorities Seek Public Help Probing Reports That Men Tried To Lure Elmwood Park Girls Into Van Authorities Seek Public Help Probing Reports That Men Tried To Lure Elmwood Park Girls Into Van Authorities Seek Public Help Probing Reports That Men Tried To Lure Elmwood Park Girls Into Van
Authorities Seek Public Help Probing Reports That Men Tried To Lure Elmwood Park Girls Into Van Authorities turned to the public for help in investigating reports by two Elmwood Park middle school students that they were approached by two men in the same minivan on separate days asking them if they wanted rides. “You’re beautiful. Do you want me to drop you off?” one of the men reportedly asked each girl – one 11, the other 12. The first incident occurred on Tuesday, the other on Wednesday, both around 4 p.m. on Gilbert Avenue between Speidel Avenue and Elm Street, Police Chief Michael Foligno said. The girls both said both occupants of the dark-colored minivan (possibly a Chevy) wit…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Mahwah-Ramsey, NJ
Breaking News
Mahwah Pump Jockey Took Pics Of Driver's Credit Cards, Bought $1,370 In Jewelry, Police Charge Mahwah Pump Jockey Took Pics Of Driver's Credit Cards, Bought $1,370 In Jewelry, Police Charge Mahwah Pump Jockey Took Pics Of Driver's Credit Cards, Bought $1,370 In Jewelry, Police Charge
Mahwah Pump Jockey Took Pics Of Driver's Credit Cards, Bought $1,370 In Jewelry, Police Charge CHECK YOUR STATEMENTS: It took several tries, but a Mahwah gas station attendant finally got an online store in Texas to accept a credit card number stolen from a motorist to pay for $1,370 worth of jewelry that he turned around and hocked, authorities charged. Mahwah Police Detective Lt. Bussinelli and Detective Sgt. Kevin Hebert watched on surveillance video as Bryan Collazzo, 23, of Mahwah completed a gas sale at the Pilot Travel Center on southbound Route 17, then requested the victim’s credit card a second time, Police Chief James N. Batelli said. Collazzo then “disappeared behind the …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Hackensack, NJ
Breaking News
Observant Maywood Police Officer Nabs Four Out-Of-Staters In Area Gym Locker Thefts Observant Maywood Police Officer Nabs Four Out-Of-Staters In Area Gym Locker Thefts Observant Maywood Police Officer Nabs Four Out-Of-Staters In Area Gym Locker Thefts
Observant Maywood Police Officer Nabs Four Out-Of-Staters In Area Gym Locker Thefts A keen-eyed Maywood police officer arrested three people from Maryland and one from Washington, DC who authorities suspect in a string of thefts from lockers at local gyms. Officer Peter Donatello was patrolling the parking lot of the HUMC Fitness & Wellness Center on northbound Route 17 when a parked vehicle caught his eye. Mindful of recent burglaries at the gym, he turned his police cruiser around to have a look. At that point, the driver suddenly sped off onto the highway – and was stopped moments later by Donatello, Detective Sgt. Matthew Parodi said. On the floor of the vehicle …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
Breaking News
Fair Lawn VFW Getting Back Its Cannon Fair Lawn VFW Getting Back Its Cannon Fair Lawn VFW Getting Back Its Cannon
Fair Lawn VFW Getting Back Its Cannon UPDATE: A retired military cannon that was taken from in front of the Fair Lawn VFW post and relocated to Garfield's post was headed back to where it belongs, post Commander David Boone said Thursday night. "An especially big thank you goes out to our VFW District 2 Commander, John Chrzanowski, who personally met with both posts, discovered that wrong information was given to the Garfield Post that the Fair Lawn Post was closing and is currently working with both commanders to see that the cannon is returned," Boone said. "I am ever thankful that this situation was worked out in such a…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
Breaking News
PHOTOS: Glen Rock Basement Blaze Injures Firefighter PHOTOS: Glen Rock Basement Blaze Injures Firefighter PHOTOS: Glen Rock Basement Blaze Injures Firefighter
Photos: Glen Rock Basement Blaze Injures Firefighter A basement fire that sent smoke billowing through a single-family Glen Rock house Thursday night injured a borough firefighter, though not seriously, responders at the scene said. Colleagues from several departments joined borough firefighters or provided backup to the South Maple Avenue blaze. They included Fair Lawn, Hawthorne, Midland Park, Paramus, Ridgewood and Wyckoff. Glen Rock police and EMS also responded. Boyd A. Loving contributed to this report. Glen Rock's bravest were assisted by neighboring colleagues.Boyd A. Loving At the scene.Boyd A. Loving Aftermath.Boyd A. L…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Paterson, NJ
Breaking News
Authorities Nab Passaic Man Accused Of Murder In Stabbing Death Of Paterson Woman in Her Home Authorities Nab Passaic Man Accused Of Murder In Stabbing Death Of Paterson Woman in Her Home Authorities Nab Passaic Man Accused Of Murder In Stabbing Death Of Paterson Woman in Her Home
Authorities Nab Passaic Man Accused Of Murder In Stabbing Death Of Paterson Woman in Her Home A Passaic man stabbed a woman he used to date to death in her Paterson apartment after going there and arguing with her, said authorities who arrested him hours later. Police called to the Mercer Street apartment around 3:40 a.m. Wednesday found a mortally wounded Shatina Adams, 40, authorities said. She was later pronounced St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center in Paterson, they said. Moments earlier, 37-year-old Eddie Smith had gone there, got into an argument with Adams and repeatedly stabbed her, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Chief Troy Oswald said in a…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
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Fair Lawn Detective Makes Arrests In Separate Check-Fishing Mailbox Thefts Fair Lawn Detective Makes Arrests In Separate Check-Fishing Mailbox Thefts Fair Lawn Detective Makes Arrests In Separate Check-Fishing Mailbox Thefts
Fair Lawn Detective Makes Arrests In Separate Check-Fishing Mailbox Thefts Amid a rash of thefts from postal boxes throughout North Jersey, a Fair Lawn police detective arrested two women who authorities said cashed checks fished from two of them. For years, police and U.S. Postal Inspection Service agents have been flooded with reports of mail either fished from postal boxes or snatched after they were pried open. In several cases, cash was taken or checks cashed. Three months ago, a resident told police two checks mailed from a postal box outside a Plymouth Park shopping center on Saddle River Road were endorsed by a stranger. Detective Paul Donohue tracked dow…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Paterson, NJ
Breaking News
Pre-Dawn Paterson Police Raid Produces Eight Pounds Of Pot, 2½ Ounces Of Cocaine, 72 THC Tubes Pre-Dawn Paterson Police Raid Produces Eight Pounds Of Pot, 2½ Ounces Of Cocaine, 72 THC Tubes Pre-Dawn Paterson Police Raid Produces Eight Pounds Of Pot, 2½ Ounces Of Cocaine, 72 THC Tubes
Pre-Dawn Paterson Police Raid Produces Eight Pounds Of Pot, 2½ Ounces Of Cocaine, 72 THC Tubes A pre-dawn apartment raid led to the arrest of an ex-con who Paterson police said had more than eight pounds of pot, 2½ ounces of cocaine and 72 THC oil cartridges for sale. Nicco G. Lago, 28, was charged with various possession with intent counts after finding the cocaine packaged in 52 individual bags and the marijuana packaged in 63 bags and five jars, Police Director Jerry Speziale said. Lago also had the THC tubes, eight Xanax pills and drug paraphernalia in his Camden Street home during the raid by members of the Narcotics Division -- assisted by the Emergency Response Team – followin…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Paterson, NJ
Breaking News
Clifton Police Suspect Accused Porch Pirate In Tens Of Thousands Of Dollars Worth Of Thefts Clifton Police Suspect Accused Porch Pirate In Tens Of Thousands Of Dollars Worth Of Thefts Clifton Police Suspect Accused Porch Pirate In Tens Of Thousands Of Dollars Worth Of Thefts
Clifton Police Suspect Accused Porch Pirate In Tens Of Thousands Of Dollars Worth Of Thefts A Clifton man who police suspect stole tens of thousands of dollars of items – including packages from porches, tools and landscaping equipment – was busted following a raid of his home, authorities said. Kazimir Poplawski, 42, of Althea Street has a history of drug offenses and probation violations in both Passaic and Bergen counties, records show. Clifton police charged him with five recent thefts, as well as a car burglary on Speer Avenue, and consider him the prime suspect in 10 other incidents being investigated in the Athena section of the city. Tens of thousands of dollars in procee…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Garfield-Lodi, NJ
Your Community
Lodi Schoolchildren Help Homeless Through 'Blessings In A Backpack' Lodi Schoolchildren Help Homeless Through 'Blessings In A Backpack' Lodi Schoolchildren Help Homeless Through 'Blessings In A Backpack'
Lodi Schoolchildren Help Homeless Through 'Blessings In A Backpack' Students and staff at Washington Elementary School in Lodi participated in a “Blessings in a Backpack” charitable event to help the homeless. Four dozen backpacks were filled with much-needed supplies. “As always, our students and staff exceeded expectations,” Principal Kevin Dowson said. “They doubled the original goal of 24 backpacks.” School Security Officer Bill Byrnes served as the liaison between the school and charity founder Tony Osso.

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