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
'Runaway' Boiler Collides With Car On Route 80 In Hackensack 'Runaway' Boiler Collides With Car On Route 80 In Hackensack 'Runaway' Boiler Collides With Car On Route 80 In Hackensack
'Runaway' Boiler Collides With Car On Route 80 In Hackensack HACKENSACK, N.J. -- A hot water heater fell off one vehicle and struck another Tuesday morning on Route 80 in Hackensack. The mishap occurred just before 10 a.m. when the heater fell off and bounced from the eastbound local lanes to the express side.  No injuries were immediately reported.

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Wyckoff-Franklin Lakes, NJ
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Wyckoff Police Stop Produces Knife, Heroin, Restraining Order Violation Wyckoff Police Stop Produces Knife, Heroin, Restraining Order Violation Wyckoff Police Stop Produces Knife, Heroin, Restraining Order Violation
Wyckoff Police Stop Produces Knife, Heroin, Restraining Order Violation WYCKOFF, N.J. -- A Ho-Ho-Kus driver was charged with violating a domestic violence order after a routine Wyckoff police traffic stop turned up a knife, heroin and syringes, authorities said. Officer Kyle Ferreira, who'd been patrolling Franklin Avenue, made the stop on Crescent Avenue for faulty lights just after 1 a.m. Friday, Police Chief David Murphy said. He ended up arresting 44-year-old Michael C. McDaid on drug-related and weapons counts, as well as contempt of a domestic violence order, after summoning a Bergen County's sheriff's K-9 unit, Murphy said. McDaid also received a summo…

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Armonk, NY
Breaking News
Westchester, Here's How You Can Help Houston, Other Areas Hit By Harvey Westchester, Here's How You Can Help Houston, Other Areas Hit By Harvey Westchester, Here's How You Can Help Houston, Other Areas Hit By Harvey
Westchester, Here's How You Can Help Houston, Other Areas Hit By Harvey Here's a short list of Hurricane Harvey relief organizations for those of you who want to help. What the National Weather Service called "epic and catastrophic" rainfall could affect more than 7 million people in southeast Texas. GENERAL DONATIONS redcross.org/ salvationarmyusa.org/ unitedway.org/ samaritanspurse.org/ catholiccharitiesusa.org/ nvoad.org/ ghcf.org/hurricane-relief/ missionaries.namb.net/…/f…/hurricane-harvey-response FOOD houstonfoodbank.org/ galvestoncountyfoodbank.org/ victoriafoodbank.org/ foodbankcc.com/ donatenow.networkforgood.org/feeding-texas SPECIAL NE…

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Hackensack, NJ
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Bergen: Here's How You Can Help Houston, Other Areas Hit By Harvey Bergen: Here's How You Can Help Houston, Other Areas Hit By Harvey Bergen: Here's How You Can Help Houston, Other Areas Hit By Harvey
Bergen: Here's How You Can Help Houston, Other Areas Hit By Harvey BERGEN COUNTY, N.J. -- Here's a short list of Hurricane Harvey relief organizations for those of you who want to help. What the National Weather Service called "epic and catastrophic" rainfall could affect more than 7 million people in southeast Texas, the Washington Post reported. GENERAL DONATIONS redcross.org/ salvationarmyusa.org/ unitedway.org/ samaritanspurse.org/ catholiccharitiesusa.org/ nvoad.org/ ghcf.org/hurricane-relief/ missionaries.namb.net/…/f…/hurricane-harvey-response FOOD houstonfoodbank.org/ galvestoncountyfoodbank.org/ victoriafoodbank.org/ foodbankcc.com/ …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Paterson, NJ
Breaking News
Wayne Police Arrest Accused Package Thief Thanks To Witness Wayne Police Arrest Accused Package Thief Thanks To Witness Wayne Police Arrest Accused Package Thief Thanks To Witness
Wayne Police Arrest Accused Package Thief Thanks To Witness WAYNE, N.J. -- Thanks to a witness, Wayne police said they collared a package thief minutes after he struck. Officers Adrian Sulejmani and Eugene Foster were responding to the call when they spotted Julio Batista, 18, of Paterson, who'd just run up to a Kime Avenue house, grabbed a package from the front door and took off, Capt. Lawrence Martin said Monday. The stolen item was returned to its owner and both Batista and an underage girl he was with were released, Martin said. Batista was charged with theft, the captain said. No complaints were brought against the girl, he said.

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by Jerry DeMarco
Paramus, NJ
Breaking News
Driver In Crash That Killed Garfield Women Charged With DWI, Death By Auto Driver In Crash That Killed Garfield Women Charged With DWI, Death By Auto Driver In Crash That Killed Garfield Women Charged With DWI, Death By Auto
Driver In Crash That Killed Garfield Women Charged With DWI, Death By Auto PARAMUS, N.J. – The driver in a Route 4 rollover crash in Paramus that killed two Garfield women was charged Monday with two counts of death by auto and DWI, authorities announced. Jasmine Cruz, 23, also of Garfield, was “operating the vehicle in a reckless manner and intoxicated” when her 2001 Ford Mustang rolled several times off the highway and into the parking lot of the Olive Garden at Bergen Towne Center, Bergen County Prosecutor Gurbir S. Grewal said. Killed in the 1:09 a.m. crash Sunday were Mariah Gomez, 20, and Jenna DiSclafani, 18, Grewal said. Injured were Cruz and Kevin A Coir…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Paterson, NJ
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Wayne PD: Serial Shoplifter Caught Taking $2,100 In Lord & Taylor Goods Wayne PD: Serial Shoplifter Caught Taking $2,100 In Lord & Taylor Goods Wayne PD: Serial Shoplifter Caught Taking $2,100 In Lord & Taylor Goods
Wayne PD: Serial Shoplifter Caught Taking $2,100 In Lord & Taylor Goods WAYNE, N.J. -- A serial shoplifter snatched more than $2,100 worth of goods from the Willowbrook Mall Lord & Taylor before a security guard grabbed her, Wayne police said. Michelle Epps, 32, of Newark had been "wandering the store, selecting items, concealing them and leaving the store without paying," before the guard grabbed her on Friday, Capt. Lawrence Martin said Monday. Epps, whom Fair Lawn police charged with shoplifting earlier this month, also had "several personal health items" taken from an unknown Walgreens, Martin said. She's also facing similar charges…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Wyckoff-Franklin Lakes, NJ
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Wyckoff PD: DWI Defendant Shows Up Drunk To Court Wyckoff PD: DWI Defendant Shows Up Drunk To Court Wyckoff PD: DWI Defendant Shows Up Drunk To Court
Wyckoff PD: DWI Defendant Shows Up Drunk To Court WYCKOFF, N.J. – What happens when you show up drunk to court to answer a DWI charge? Wyckoff police said a defendant from Franklin Lakes found out. Officers Robert Schlossberg and Officer Kaitlyn Maglione took 32-year-old Bryan E. Gostissa into custody at Municipal Court just before 7 p.m. Aug. 16, Police Chief David Murphy said Monday. Gostissa was later released to a family member after police gave him a new court date to answer charges that include DWI, reckless driving and having an open alcoholic container in a vehicle, the chief said. Gostissa still must answer charges from July 11, …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Wyckoff-Franklin Lakes, NJ
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Franklin Lakes Police Ask: Who Flooded Rental Property Under Construction? Franklin Lakes Police Ask: Who Flooded Rental Property Under Construction? Franklin Lakes Police Ask: Who Flooded Rental Property Under Construction?
Franklin Lakes Police Ask: Who Flooded Rental Property Under Construction? FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J. – Franklin Lakes police were trying to find who purposely flooded a rental property under construction. The owner of the Colonial Road property told police the vandal or vandals entered the building and caused the damage sometime between Thursday and Saturday, Capt. John Bakelaar said. The Bergen County Sheriff’s Bureau of Criminal Identification collected evidence for processing. Bakelaar asked that anyone who might have seen something or has information that could help identify the culprit or culprits contact Franklin Lakes police: (201) 891-3131.  ****** ALSO SEE:…

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Hackensack, NJ
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Riots? Unrest? Bergen Rapid Deployment Force Is Ready Riots? Unrest? Bergen Rapid Deployment Force Is Ready Riots? Unrest? Bergen Rapid Deployment Force Is Ready
Riots? Unrest? Bergen Rapid Deployment Force Is Ready HACKENSACK, N.J. – They aren’t as visible as other specialized law enforcement units – which is actually a good thing -- but Bergen County’s Rapid Deployment Force trains just as intensely in case any large protests carry the potential for mass disruptions. The 143-officer unit – which deals with crowd control – is welcoming more than two dozen new members in September under the command of Palisades Park Police Capt. Anthony Muccio and Teaneck Police Capt. Ken Croonquist. Heading operations are a trio of local police chiefs: Rutherford’s John Russo, Haworth’s Michael Gracey and New Milford’…

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