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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Garfield-Lodi, NJ
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'You Have 10 Seconds,' Count Down Bandit Tells Garfield Bank Teller 'You Have 10 Seconds,' Count Down Bandit Tells Garfield Bank Teller 'You Have 10 Seconds,' Count Down Bandit Tells Garfield Bank Teller
'You Have 10 Seconds,' Count Down Bandit Tells Garfield Bank Teller GARFIELD, N.J. -- "This is a robbery. You have ten seconds," a man dubbed the "Count Down Bandit" told a Garfield bank teller before making off with $11,000 in cash Thursday, authorities said Friday. Garfield police on Friday released surveillance images of the man who they said robbed the bank and walked east on Outwater Lane just after 9:30 a.m. "There are a lot of similarities from the incident and the 'Count Down Bandit'," Lt. Richard Uram said. He was described as in his late 20s, 5-foot-8 to 6 feet tall and roughly 220 pounds. The FBI last month officia…

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Bergenfield, NJ
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Free BBQ Set At Tommy Fox's In Bergenfield For Ecuadoran Earthquake Relief Free BBQ Set At Tommy Fox's In Bergenfield For Ecuadoran Earthquake Relief Free BBQ Set At Tommy Fox's In Bergenfield For Ecuadoran Earthquake Relief
Free BBQ Set At Tommy Fox's In Bergenfield For Ecuadoran Earthquake Relief BERGENFIELD, N.J. -- Tommy Fox's Public House in Bergenfield is offering a free BBQ lunch on Saturday to anyone who brings food and essentials for the Ecuadoran earthquake victims. The event runs from noon to 4 p.m. at the restaurant at 32 South Washington Ave. Donate any of the items on the list beow and eat burgers, hot dogs and salad for free. Baby food/formula Bottled water Non-perishable food Canned food Juice boxes Cereal Diapers Candles Foldable tents Garbage bags Mosquito repelant Sunblock Wet wipes All donations will be delivered to the Ecuadoran Consulate.

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Paterson, NJ
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Passaic County: Here Comes National Drug Take Back Day Passaic County: Here Comes National Drug Take Back Day Passaic County: Here Comes National Drug Take Back Day
Passaic County: Here Comes National Drug Take Back Day Authorities on Friday asked citizens to join the fight against prescription drug abuse by purging their medicine cabinets of unused pills during Saturday's 11th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. The bi-annual drug disposal day, sponsored by the DEA, is part of an ongoing battle against addictions to prescription drugs and heroin. With drug overdoses now the leading cause of accidental deaths nationwide, Drug Take Back Day helps rid homes of prescription drugs that could be abused, stolen or resold, Acting New Jersey Attorney General Robert Lougy said. “New Jersey, like states acros…

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Hackensack, NJ
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Bergen: Here Comes Prescription Drug Take Back Day Bergen: Here Comes Prescription Drug Take Back Day Bergen: Here Comes Prescription Drug Take Back Day
Bergen: Here Comes Prescription Drug Take Back Day Authorities on Friday asked citizens to join the fight against prescription drug abuse by purging their medicine cabinets of unused pills during Saturday's 11th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. The bi-annual drug disposal day, sponsored by the DEA, is part of an ongoing battle against addictions to prescription drugs and heroin. With drug overdoses now the leading cause of accidental deaths nationwide, Drug Take Back Day helps rid homes of prescription drugs that could be abused, stolen or resold, Acting New Jersey Attorney General Robert Lougy said. “New Jersey, like states acros…

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Cliffside Park-Edgewater, NJ
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Bomb Threat Note Found In Edgewater Unisex Bathroom Bomb Threat Note Found In Edgewater Unisex Bathroom Bomb Threat Note Found In Edgewater Unisex Bathroom
Bomb Threat Note Found In Edgewater Unisex Bathroom EDGEWATER, N.J. -- An employee at a commercial building along the Hudson River in Edgewater found a bomb threat note in a unisex bathroom Friday morning, authorities said. Nothing was found after borough police evacuated the building at 115 River Road and the Bergen County Sheriff's Bomb Squad and K-9 unit searched it following the call just after 10:30 a.m., Police Chief William Skidmore told Daily Voice. "The note was found by an employee who worked in one of the several offices that occupy the second floor," Skimore said. "The bathroom is a unisex facility in the hallway w…

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Hackensack, NJ
Breaking News
CDC: College Mumps Outbreak Fits Pattern CDC: College Mumps Outbreak Fits Pattern CDC: College Mumps Outbreak Fits Pattern
CDC: College Mumps Outbreak Fits Pattern Dozens of confirmed cases of mumps at Harvard and Fairfield universities in Connecticut have threatened commencement and raised concerns -- although health officials say such outbreaks will happen at schools, colleges and camps. "In some years, there are more cases of mumps than usual because of outbreaks," the Centers for Disease Control says. "A major factor contributing to outbreaks is being in a crowded environment, such as attending the same class, playing on the same sports team, or living in a dormitory with a person who has mumps." A decade ago, the U.S. had a mu…

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Bergenfield, NJ
Breaking News
Bergenfield Barber Busted On Drug Charges For 3rd Time In Seven Months Bergenfield Barber Busted On Drug Charges For 3rd Time In Seven Months Bergenfield Barber Busted On Drug Charges For 3rd Time In Seven Months
Bergenfield Barber Busted On Drug Charges For 3rd Time In Seven Months BERGENFIELD, N.J. -- A Bergenfield barber was busted on drug charges for the third time in seven months, authorities said. Undercover drug detectives moved in quickly and grabbed Glen S. Thomassini as they said he sold cocaine Tuesday night in the parking lot of the AutoZone on New Bridge Road. They found him carrying 18 grams of cocaine for sale, Acting Bergen County Prosecutor Gurbir S. Grewal. Thomassini, 44, was being held on $150,000 bail in the Bergen County Jail, charged with possessing cocaine with the intent to sell it. A May 11 first appearance date was set in Central Municipal …

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Paterson, NJ
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Hard Work, Dedication Pays Off For New Haledon Deputy Police Chief Hard Work, Dedication Pays Off For New Haledon Deputy Police Chief Hard Work, Dedication Pays Off For New Haledon Deputy Police Chief
Hard Work, Dedication Pays Off For New Haledon Deputy Police Chief HALEDON, N.J. -- New Haledon Police Officer-in-Charge Deputy Chief Angelo Daniele worked his way through the ranks over 20 years. Daniele, who was promoted Thursday night, began as an auxiliary police officer for the department and worked as a recycling officer and dispatcher before becoming a patrolman. He became sergeant and then lieutenant before the promotion to deputy chief. Department members credit his rise to "hard work and devotion to duty," as well as to "merit, dedication and consistency."

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Paterson, NJ
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Berkeley Student From Colombia Overcomes Poverty To Excel Berkeley Student From Colombia Overcomes Poverty To Excel Berkeley Student From Colombia Overcomes Poverty To Excel
Berkeley Student From Colombia Overcomes Poverty To Excel WOODLAND PARK, N.J. -- A Berkeley College student who grew up in poverty in Colombia will receive the Robert Maher Award at the college’s commencement this Friday at the Prudential Center in Newark. Jeison Martinez, 23, of Dover was selected as a graduate "who has met high standards of academic excellence while overcoming personal, professional or financial obstacles," the college said. Martinez -- who excelled as a member of Berkeley's cross-country team and Student Government Association -- was two when his family moved to the United States from Barranquilla, Colombia, seeking …

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Cliffside Park-Edgewater, NJ
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Cliffside Park's Epiphany Church Nears Mass With Bishop, Palisadium Gala Cliffside Park's Epiphany Church Nears Mass With Bishop, Palisadium Gala Cliffside Park's Epiphany Church Nears Mass With Bishop, Palisadium Gala
Cliffside Park's Epiphany Church Nears Mass With Bishop, Palisadium Gala CLIFFSIDE PARK, N.J. -- The Church of the Epiphany in Cliffside Park continues its year-long centennial celebration next month with a midday Mass offered by Bishop John Flesey of the Archdiocese of Newark, followed by a gala at the Palisadium. The May 15 Mass begins at noon and will feature a performance by the church's Parish Music Ministries. Following the Mass, the parish will honor Sheila Lally, John Bucco and the late Mayor Gerald Calabrese for their work in the community during the gala down the street. Gala tickets were still available at $85 per person and include a free copy of Ep…

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