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
Bomb Threats Clear Soundview Paper Plant In Elmwood Park Bomb Threats Clear Soundview Paper Plant In Elmwood Park Bomb Threats Clear Soundview Paper Plant In Elmwood Park
Bomb Threats Clear Soundview Paper Plant In Elmwood Park ELMWOOD, N.J. -- A pair of bomb threats Tuesday night cleared more than 100 employees from the former Marcal Paper plant in Elmwood Park. The main gate security guard at Soundview Paper Company told responders that a caller just before 10:50 p.m. said aid there were bombs in three buildings. A second main gate security guard got a similar call 10 ninutes later, "advising that there were several devices" in the buildings, Police Chief Michael Foligno said Wednesday morning. "Neither recognized the caller's voice," he said. Foligno's officers helped Soundview security ev…

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Ridgefield Park-Hasbrouck Heights, NJ
Breaking News
Moonachie Police Catch Trucker Exposing Himself, Masturbating In Wal-Mart Moonachie Police Catch Trucker Exposing Himself, Masturbating In Wal-Mart Moonachie Police Catch Trucker Exposing Himself, Masturbating In Wal-Mart
Moonachie Police Catch Trucker Exposing Himself, Masturbating In Wal-Mart MOONACHIE, N.J. -- A New Mexico trucker walked through the Teterboro Wal-Mart exposing himself and masturbating before he was arrested, authorities said Wednesday. Surveillance cameras captured Ronald Mestas as he "used hanging cloths to cover the lower front half of his body as he walked around the store," Sgt. Jeff Napolitano said. "Occasionally he would move the cloths to expose his genitals." He was also "masturbating while in the aisle next to several shopping customers," the sergeant said. Napolitano and Officer Vito DeTrizio responded and found Mestas i…

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Saddle Brook-Elmwood Park, NJ
Breaking News
Coyote Spotted In Saddle Brook Park Coyote Spotted In Saddle Brook Park Coyote Spotted In Saddle Brook Park
Coyote Spotted In Saddle Brook Park SADDLE BROOK, N.J. -- Kaya Boyaci of Saddle Brook spotted a coyote and captured an image. "It was middle of the day, 12:30 p.m. (one recent afternoon)," in Saddle Brook Park, she said. "People around and it didn't seem timid at all."

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by Jerry DeMarco
Hackensack, NJ
Your Community
Caesars Foundation, Meals On Wheels Donate Van To Bergen County Caesars Foundation, Meals On Wheels Donate Van To Bergen County Caesars Foundation, Meals On Wheels Donate Van To Bergen County
Caesars Foundation, Meals On Wheels Donate Van To Bergen County HACKENSACK, N.J. -- The Caesars Foundation and Meals on Wheels America officially donated a van Tuesday to help serve homebound seniors and residents with disabilities in Bergen County. Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco accepted the donation, accompanied by members of the county Board of Freeholders and state Sen. Paul Sarlo. The Caesars Foundation is a philanthropic organization connected to Caesars Entertainment that has supported Meals on Wheels America for more than a decade.

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by Jerry DeMarco
Mahwah-Ramsey, NJ
Breaking News
New Mahwah Police Unit Has Instant Impact New Mahwah Police Unit Has Instant Impact New Mahwah Police Unit Has Instant Impact
New Mahwah Police Unit Has Instant Impact MAHWAH, N.J. -- A specialized unit created last fall by Mahwah Police James Batelli and two of his captains quickly paid dividends when members rescued a driver whose car had rolled 100 feet down a New York State Thruway embankment. Several 911 calls brought police, firefighters and EMS units to the interchange of Routes 287 and 87 near the New York State border at 8:40 a.m. Tuesday. Responders included Sgt. Michael Blondin, who drove north past stopped traffic in the southbound exit lanes. Blondin alerted fellow members of the brand-new Mahwah Police Services Unit. Headed by Lt. Jeff Din…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Fort Lee, NJ
Your Community
Verismo Opera, Fort Lee, Englewood Seeks Vocalists For Competition Verismo Opera, Fort Lee, Englewood Seeks Vocalists For Competition Verismo Opera, Fort Lee, Englewood Seeks Vocalists For Competition
Verismo Opera, Fort Lee, Englewood Seeks Vocalists For Competition FORT LEE, N.J. -- Artistic Director Lucine Amara invites vocalists of all ages worldwide to apply to the Fort Lee-based New Jersey Association of Verismo Opera's 28th Annual International Vocal Competition. The New Jersey Association of Verismo Opera (Verismo Opera) is the house opera company of the Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) in Englewood.  The early bird registration deadline is July 31.  Preliminary auditions will take place on,  Nov. 7 from 6-10 p.m. Nov. 9 from 6-10 p.m.  Nov. 12 from 2-6 p.m. Nov. 14 from 6-10 p.m. Nov. 19 from 2-6 p.m.  Auditions take place at Yeoryia…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Fort Lee, NJ
Breaking News
Police: Rig Owner Tries Bogus Insurance Card At Fort Lee Impound Lot Twice Police: Rig Owner Tries Bogus Insurance Card At Fort Lee Impound Lot Twice Police: Rig Owner Tries Bogus Insurance Card At Fort Lee Impound Lot Twice
Police: Rig Owner Tries Bogus Insurance Card At Fort Lee Impound Lot Twice FORT LEE, N.J. -- A tractor-trailer owner who police said rang up $6,000 in unpaid E-ZPass tolls was arrested a third time when he tried to retrieve his rig from a Fort Lee impound lot with a bogus insurance card for the second day in a row, authorities said Tuesday night. Jean LaFortune Jr., 37, was charged with possession of a forged instrument on Monday after a Port Authority police officer recognized him from last week's arrest, the authority's Joseph Pentangelo said. He returned on Tuesday with an insurance card that identified him as "Dean Callahan," he said. LaFortune, of …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Lyndhurst, NJ
Breaking News
Wallington Police Lieutenant Grabs Axe-Wielding Burglary Suspect Wallington Police Lieutenant Grabs Axe-Wielding Burglary Suspect Wallington Police Lieutenant Grabs Axe-Wielding Burglary Suspect
Wallington Police Lieutenant Grabs Axe-Wielding Burglary Suspect WALLINGTON, N.J. -- A Wallington police lieutenant grabbed an accused burglar who was carrying an ax moments after a home break-in. Detective Lt. Shawn Kudlacik and Officer Joseph Dec responded to the May 13 burglary afternoon call to the area of Wallington Avenue near the Market Street Bridge, Police Chief Carmelo Imbruglia said Tuesday. A witness pointed them to a spot over the bridge off Third Street. While searching the area, with three Passaic officers, Kudlacik spotted 24-year-old Angel Miguel Perez of Passaic carrying an axe. The lieutenant ran across the street and took Perez into…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
Your Community
Fair Lawn Veterans Honorably Retire U.S. Flags Fair Lawn Veterans Honorably Retire U.S. Flags Fair Lawn Veterans Honorably Retire U.S. Flags
Fair Lawn Veterans Honorably Retire U.S. Flags FAIR LAWN, N.J. -- Members of Fair Lawn's Office of Veterans Affairs united with Fair Lawn VFW Post 281 and American Legion Post 171 for a flag burning retirement ceremony Tuesday. Retired Col. Jack O’Neil, the Veterans Council commander, oversaw the ceremony, which is conducted semi-annually to honorably retire torn or worn U.S. flags. Attendees inclued Mayor John Cosgrove and Councilman Kurt Peluso. The organizers thanked Fire Inspectors Richard Cook and Don Santangelo, Parks Supervisor Robert Young and the Parks Department staff for assisting with the ceremony.

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by Jerry DeMarco
Teaneck, NJ
Breaking News
VIDEO: Surveillance Video Shows Teaneck Street Robbery VIDEO: Surveillance Video Shows Teaneck Street Robbery VIDEO: Surveillance Video Shows Teaneck Street Robbery
Video: Surveillance Video Shows Teaneck Street Robbery TEANECK, N.J. -- Teaneck police released a surveillance video and photos Tuesday while seeking the public's help finding a man who they said robbed another man on a township street in broad daylight. Officers on a motor vehicle stop were approached just before 6 p.m. Saturday by several people reporting the robbery in front of Emilio Barber Shop, Police Chief Robert Carney said. The robber walked past the victim, turned around, then pulled out a handgun and demanded the money, they told police. He then fled north on Teaneck Road, turned east on Fairview Avenue and got into a vehicle with p…

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