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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Hackensack, NJ
Breaking News
Van Hits Utility Pole On Southbound Route 17 In Rochelle Park Van Hits Utility Pole On Southbound Route 17 In Rochelle Park Van Hits Utility Pole On Southbound Route 17 In Rochelle Park
Van Hits Utility Pole On Southbound Route 17 In Rochelle Park A van crashed into a utility pole Saturday afternoon on southbound Route 17 in Rochelle Park, reducing traffic to one lane. The driver was OK after the crash just after 1:30 p.m. Nutchies Service of Lodi handled the tow.

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by Jerry DeMarco
Pascack Valley, NJ
Breaking News
Responders Clear Roofing Glue Fumes From HackensackUMC At Pascack Responders Clear Roofing Glue Fumes From HackensackUMC At Pascack Responders Clear Roofing Glue Fumes From HackensackUMC At Pascack
Responders Clear Roofing Glue Fumes From HackensackUMC At Pascack UPDATE: Firefighters used fans to clear noxious fumes Saturday from a section of HackensackUMC at Pascack Valley caused by chemicals used in roofing glue. Workers were working on a roof of the hospital on Old Hook Road in Westwood when the incident occurred, sickening several people. Police, firefighters and a Bergen County hazardous materials unit were summoned just after 12:30 p.m. Ramsey Rescue sent the decontamination unit in case any workers or others were exposed to the chemicals. Ambulances were also put on standby before it was determined that evacuations weren't necessary.

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by Jerry DeMarco
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
Breaking News
No Injuries In Glen Rock Crash No Injuries In Glen Rock Crash No Injuries In Glen Rock Crash
No Injuries In Glen Rock Crash No one was injured when a Subaru and a Chevy Suburban collided late Saturday morning in Glen Rock. Both vehicles had to be towed by flatbed from the intersection Hamilton Avenue and Rock Road. Glen Rock firefighters tended to a fuel spill. Police were investigating.

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by Jerry DeMarco
Ridgewood, NJ
Breaking News
Oh, Deer: Ridgewood Police 'Crack' Burglary Case Oh, Deer: Ridgewood Police 'Crack' Burglary Case Oh, Deer: Ridgewood Police 'Crack' Burglary Case
Oh, Deer: Ridgewood Police 'Crack' Burglary Case Ridgewood police had a lineup in front of them but were unable to determine which of several suspects was responsible for breaking a homeowner's window and damaging plants beneath it. Officers were responding to a 4:15 a.m. burglar alarm when the homeowner dialed 911, believing someone was inside, Police Chief Jacqueline Luthcke said. They arrived to find no intruders in the house and the plants damaged outside. Detectives and a Passaic County K-9 unit was summoned -- after which police found what the chief called "the final clue" on the grass: a tuft of white hair among the brok…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Paterson, NJ
Breaking News
Driver, 78, Killed In Head-On Wayne Crash Driver, 78, Killed In Head-On Wayne Crash Driver, 78, Killed In Head-On Wayne Crash
Driver, 78, Killed In Head-On Wayne Crash A 78-year-old driver was killed when he turned his car into the path of a pickup truck Friday night in Wayne, authorities said. The other driver sustained minor injuries in the 5:30 p.m. crash, which authorities said occurred when the older motorist made a left turn onto the Valley Road extension from Berdan Avenue. He was pronounced dead at the scene, responders said. Wayne police, firefighters and EMS responded. The Passaic County Prosecutor's Office was notified -- and was expected to release a statement on Saturday. CHECK BACK FOR MORE DETAILS

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by Jerry DeMarco
Ridgewood, NJ
Breaking News
PD: $2,000 Payoff Demanded From Ridgewood Teen To Keep Video'd Chat Private PD: $2,000 Payoff Demanded From Ridgewood Teen To Keep Video'd Chat Private PD: $2,000 Payoff Demanded From Ridgewood Teen To Keep Video'd Chat Private
PD: $2,000 Payoff Demanded From Ridgewood Teen To Keep Video'd Chat Private A Ridgewood teen became the target of an extortion attempt after a video-recorded Facebook chat turned personal, authorities said. The 19-year-old North Pleasant Avenue resident told police he'd engaged in a personal video conversation that he later learned had been recorded without his knowledge, Police Chief Jacqueline Luthcke said. The female on the other end demanded $2,000 or she'd make the video public, Luthcke said. Instead, he went to police. Facebook was assisting Ridgewood detectives in pursuing the attempted extortionist.

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by Jerry DeMarco
Englewood, NJ
Breaking News
SEEN HIM? Man With Englewood, Teaneck Ties Missing Since March SEEN HIM? Man With Englewood, Teaneck Ties Missing Since March SEEN HIM? Man With Englewood, Teaneck Ties Missing Since March
Seen HIM? Man With Englewood, Teaneck Ties Missing Since March Authorities turned to the public for help Friday finding a man with Englewood and Teaneck ties who went missing more than two months ago. Earl Alleyne, 30, of the Castle Hills section of the Bronx, was last seen by his family leaving their home on March 20, Englewood Detective Capt. Timothy Torell said. Alleyne “is a mental health client who needs medication on a regular basis and his family is extremely concerned and worried about his well-being,” Torell said. He was reported seen in the area of Englewood’s King Gardens apartment complex in the Fourth Ward in April, although Torell said p…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Ridgewood, NJ
Breaking News
Ridgewood Pedestrian Seriously Injured By Pickup Truck Ridgewood Pedestrian Seriously Injured By Pickup Truck Ridgewood Pedestrian Seriously Injured By Pickup Truck
Ridgewood Pedestrian Seriously Injured By Pickup Truck A pedestrian was hospitalized after being struck by a pickup truck Friday morning in Ridgewood. The young man was taken to Hackensack University Medical Center with injuries that responders appeared serious but not life-threatening following the crash at the intersection of North Maple and East Ridgewood avenues. Police issued three summonses to the driver. Firefighters and EMS also responded. Boyd A. Loving contributed to this account.

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by Jerry DeMarco
Newburgh, NY
Breaking News
9 Boys Injured, Three Seriously, In South Blooming Grove Camp Dorm Fire 9 Boys Injured, Three Seriously, In South Blooming Grove Camp Dorm Fire 9 Boys Injured, Three Seriously, In South Blooming Grove Camp Dorm Fire
9 Boys Injured, Three Seriously, In South Blooming Grove Camp Dorm Fire UPDATE: Nine teenage boys were injured in an Orange County camp dormitory explosion and fire just after midnight Friday in South Blooming Grove, authorities reported. All were from Brooklyn, they said. Three were seriously injured and the others sustained minor injuries, fire officials said.  The Cromwell Hill bungalow was fully engulfed in flames, according to reports.  A medical chopper was used to transport some of the victims to Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla.  Monroe, Washingtonville, Chester, Woodbury and Kyrias Joel were among the responding companies. Orange and Rockland…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Mahwah-Ramsey, NJ
Breaking News
SEEN THEM? Mahwah PD Seeks Help Finding Car Burglars SEEN THEM? Mahwah PD Seeks Help Finding Car Burglars SEEN THEM? Mahwah PD Seeks Help Finding Car Burglars
Seen Them? Mahwah PD Seeks Help Finding Car Burglars Mahwah police turned to the public Thursday for help finding two car burglars. The thefts occurred in and around the Cragmere area around 2 a.m. Wednesday, Police Chief James N. Batelli said. “The proceeds from one of the thefts included a credit card which was used to purchase a number of items at a Walmart In Kearny” a couple of hours later, the chief said. If you see or know either or both of the two men in the photos, Batelli asked that you contact Mahwah police at (201) 529-1000, ext. 218, or [email protected]. All information will remain confidential, he said. “Residents are reminde…

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