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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Bergenfield, NJ
Breaking News
New Milford Spa Shut Down, Employee Charged With Soliciting Cash For Sex New Milford Spa Shut Down, Employee Charged With Soliciting Cash For Sex New Milford Spa Shut Down, Employee Charged With Soliciting Cash For Sex
New Milford Spa Shut Down, Employee Charged With Soliciting Cash For Sex New Milford authorities closed a local spa where they said a worker propositioned an undercover police officer. Xin Spa on Madison Avenue also had undisclosed building and fire code violations and was shut down, Police Chief Frank Ramaci said. Hongyan Gao, 41, of Queens, was charged with engaging in prostitution after Ramaci said she propositioned an officer from the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office. She was released on a summons pending a Municipal Court hearing.

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by Jerry DeMarco
Mahwah-Ramsey, NJ
Breaking News
Death Of Popular Mahwah Firefighter, 49, Stuns, Saddens Community Death Of Popular Mahwah Firefighter, 49, Stuns, Saddens Community Death Of Popular Mahwah Firefighter, 49, Stuns, Saddens Community
Death Of Popular Mahwah Firefighter, 49, Stuns, Saddens Community He was considered a solid man, a great dad, a reliable firefighter – which is why so many were as saddened as they were shocked to hear Monday that Mahwah firefighter Giovanni Pertuz had died. Township fire officials were preparing an official release about the death of the popular "Gio" Pertuz, the 49-year-old president of Co. 2 and proud married father of two. “Loved his kids. A great dad,” a colleague said. “We’re all a bit devastated.” A Hackensack native, Pertuz owned Master Fire and Electric on Franklin Turnpike in Mahwah, which installed, service and inspected fire alarm s…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Cliffside Park-Edgewater, NJ
Breaking News
Feds Raid Home Near Cliffside Park High School, Bust Resident For Child Porn Feds Raid Home Near Cliffside Park High School, Bust Resident For Child Porn Feds Raid Home Near Cliffside Park High School, Bust Resident For Child Porn
Feds Raid Home Near Cliffside Park High School, Bust Resident For Child Porn Federal agents busted a Cliffside Park native on charges of trafficking child porn. A federal judge in Newark released George Karkantzelis, 27, hours after agents of the Department of Homeland Security, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) arrested him at his home -- just two blocks from the borough police station and Cliffside Park High School -- on Thursday. "Karkantzelis used peer-to-peer file sharing on his computer to distribute files containing images and videos of child sexual abuse, including images of prepubescent children," U.S Attorney for New Jersey Craig Carpenito s…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Paterson, NJ
Breaking News
Paterson Chinese Restaurant Owner Shot, Killed In Front Of Wife Paterson Chinese Restaurant Owner Shot, Killed In Front Of Wife Paterson Chinese Restaurant Owner Shot, Killed In Front Of Wife
Paterson Chinese Restaurant Owner Shot, Killed In Front Of Wife A Paterson businessman was shot in the face and killed with his wife sitting next to him as they made the last drop-off of the night from their Chinese restaurant just before 1 a.m. Thursday, authorities said. Rui Zhou, 29, was pronounced dead at St. Joseph’s University Medical Center in Paterson at 1:09 a.m., less than a half hour after police found him shot behind the wheel of his Toyota Highlander after it crashed into another vehicle on East 34th Street, they said. His wife, Xiaomei Liu, also 29, was in the passenger seat and unharmed, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Pa…

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Mahwah-Ramsey, NJ
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Oradell Ex-Con Admits Robbing Mahwah, Edgewater Banks, More Oradell Ex-Con Admits Robbing Mahwah, Edgewater Banks, More Oradell Ex-Con Admits Robbing Mahwah, Edgewater Banks, More
Oradell Ex-Con Admits Robbing Mahwah, Edgewater Banks, More An Oradell man admitted in federal court Wednesday that he robbed banks in Edgewater and Mahwah – one of them with help from his girlfriend -- as well as an out-of-area bank, gas station and liquor store. Joel Robbins, a 47-year-old Tenafly native, was caught after he pointed a fake gun at two tellers at a TD Bank on Route 17 in Mahwah on Dec. 3 and demanded money, warning them not to “make me have to kill you,” authorities said. Soel, who wore a bandana over his face, then left with an undisclosed amount of cash – dropping bills along the way – and hopped into a waiting Toyota Corolla dr…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Paterson, NJ
Breaking News
Accused Shooter Of Florida Officer From Wayne Captured By Another Wayne Native Accused Shooter Of Florida Officer From Wayne Captured By Another Wayne Native Accused Shooter Of Florida Officer From Wayne Captured By Another Wayne Native
Accused Shooter Of Florida Officer From Wayne Captured By Another Wayne Native In a twist to a tragic tale, the man accused of shooting a Florida police officer who grew up in Wayne was, in turn, subdued by another former township resident, authorities said. Fort Meyers Police Officer Matthew Zarillo – who lived in Wayne until fifth grade -- was among the backups who responded when fellow Officer Adam Jobbers-Miller, 29, was shot in the head and critically wounded Saturday night after responding to a call of a gunman at a gas station. Gunman Wisner Desmaret, 29, fired at Zarillo and the others when they arrived at the gas station -- and was then shot and wounded by th…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Paterson, NJ
Breaking News
Clifton PD: Shoplifter Tries To Stab Security Guard, Caught Hopping Bus Clifton PD: Shoplifter Tries To Stab Security Guard, Caught Hopping Bus Clifton PD: Shoplifter Tries To Stab Security Guard, Caught Hopping Bus
Clifton PD: Shoplifter Tries To Stab Security Guard, Caught Hopping Bus A shoplifter tried to stab a security guard at a Clifton dollar store, then was caught and subdued while trying to flee on a bus, authorities said. Jose Sandoval, 29, pulled the knife and tried to stab the guard during a struggle at the Family Dollar store on Getty Avenue Monday afternoon, Detective Lt. Robert Bracken said. Responding officers grabbed Sandoval after he tried to hop the bus in the area of Main and Crooks avenues, Bracken said. Sandover was charged with aggravated assault, robbery, theft and weapons possession and sent to the Passaic County Jail, the lieutenant said. The em…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Mahwah-Ramsey, NJ
Breaking News
Community Devastated By Sudden Death Of Popular Mahwah Firefighter, 49 Community Devastated By Sudden Death Of Popular Mahwah Firefighter, 49 Community Devastated By Sudden Death Of Popular Mahwah Firefighter, 49
Community Devastated By Sudden Death Of Popular Mahwah Firefighter, 49 He was considered a solid man, a great dad, a reliable firefighter – which is why so many were as saddened as they were shocked to hear Monday that Mahwah firefighter Giovanni Pertuz had died. Township fire officials were preparing an official release about the death of the popular "Gio" Pertuz, the 49-year-old president of Co. 2 and proud married father of two. “Loved his kids. A great dad,” a colleague said. “We’re all a bit devastated.” A Hackensack native, Pertuz owned Master Fire and Electric on Franklin Turnpike in Mahwah, which installed, service and inspected fire alarm …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Ridgefield Park-Hasbrouck Heights, NJ
Breaking News
Moonachie PD: Trio With Drugs All Provided Fake Names Moonachie PD: Trio With Drugs All Provided Fake Names Moonachie PD: Trio With Drugs All Provided Fake Names
Moonachie PD: Trio With Drugs All Provided Fake Names A driver who ran a red light right in front of a Moonachie police officer provided a bogus name – as did two women who were with him – and was found carrying drugs and a crack pipe, authorities said. Officer Daniel Leoncini was on patrol Wednesday afternoon when the driver of the silver Infiniti – identified as Stephon C. Womack, 35, of Newark – made a left from eastbound Route 46 onto Huyler Street through the light, Police Chief Richard Behrens said. Womack, who gave the officer another person’s name, was wanted on an outstanding warrant, Behrens said. He agreed to a search of his car, w…

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Ridgefield Park-Hasbrouck Heights, NJ
Breaking News
New Wood-Ridge Police Chief John Korin Sworn In New Wood-Ridge Police Chief John Korin Sworn In New Wood-Ridge Police Chief John Korin Sworn In
New Wood-Ridge Police Chief John Korin Sworn In Wood-Ridge Police Chief John Korin was officially sworn in Wednesday night to lead the borough department. Oaths also were administered at the Mayor and Council meeting in the Municipal Building to new Capt. Michael O'Donnell and to new Sgt. Joseph T. Rutigliano Jr. and Sgt. Jeffrey S. Geisler. Korin had been promoted to captain in May 2016. He replaces Chief Paul Goscinski, who retired in June. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice/Police Science from FDU and a Police Training Certificate in the same from the Morris County Police Academy.

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