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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Paramus, NJ
Breaking News
Judge Denies Paramus Pet Shop Owner's Bid To Remain Open Judge Denies Paramus Pet Shop Owner's Bid To Remain Open Judge Denies Paramus Pet Shop Owner's Bid To Remain Open
Judge Denies Paramus Pet Shop Owner's Bid To Remain Open HACKENSACK, N.J. -- A judge in Hackensack denied a request to keep Paramus officials from closing a pet shop where police found 67 dogs crated overnight in a van outside. Just Pups on Route 17 will remain closed until a borough Board of Health hearing that was moved to May 2, Mayor Rich LaBarbiera said. Borough inspectors issued 400 violations to store owner Vincent LoSacco. LaBarbiera also said that donated supplies were being accepted at Tyco Animal Control Services in Midland Park, which was caring for the puppies until an investigation of LoSacco by the Bergen County SPCA is completed. …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Paterson, NJ
Breaking News
Two Passaic County Non-Profits Among Dodge Foundation Grantees Two Passaic County Non-Profits Among Dodge Foundation Grantees Two Passaic County Non-Profits Among Dodge Foundation Grantees
Two Passaic County Non-Profits Among Dodge Foundation Grantees Two Passaic County non-profit organizations were among the recipients of Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation grants. City Green (Clifton, Passaic County): $60,000 for general operating support of urban greening, community gardening, and agriculture programs in northern New Jersey Program Area: Environment Hamilton Partnership For Paterson (Paterson, Passaic County): $20,000 to create programming and educational materials for the National Park Service Centennial and Paterson Great Falls National Park visitor center. Program Area: Environment The foundation awarded 57 grants totaling $3.3 million …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Pascack Valley, NJ
Breaking News
Washington Township Fire Department Offers College Scholarships Washington Township Fire Department Offers College Scholarships Washington Township Fire Department Offers College Scholarships
Washington Township Fire Department Offers College Scholarships The Washington Township Volunteer Fire Department is accepting applications for its college scholarship program for the academic year beginning in September. Deadline for applying is May 2. Each scholarship of up to $2,000 will be paid directly to the student's choice college and can be applied toward tuition, room and board, fees and books. Applicants must be current high school seniors living in the township who have filed the appropriate admission applications to the college(s) of his or her choice. The scholarship program is based on scholastic achievement, extra-curricular activities…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Paramus, NJ
Breaking News
Eastbound New Milford Avenue In Oradell Closed For Roadwork Eastbound New Milford Avenue In Oradell Closed For Roadwork Eastbound New Milford Avenue In Oradell Closed For Roadwork
Eastbound New Milford Avenue In Oradell Closed For Roadwork ORADELL, N.J. -- Eastbound New Milford Avenue was closed at Kinderkamack Roads until 1:30 p.m. or so Friday for roadwork.

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by Jerry DeMarco
West Milford, NJ
Breaking News
Passaic County's Dangerous Roads: 23 Pedestrians Killed Over Three Years Passaic County's Dangerous Roads: 23 Pedestrians Killed Over Three Years Passaic County's Dangerous Roads: 23 Pedestrians Killed Over Three Years
Passaic County's Dangerous Roads: 23 Pedestrians Killed Over Three Years More pedestrians died on the stretch of Route 46 that is Piaget Avenue than on any other road in Passaic County over a three-year period, according to a non-profit group that wants New Jersey to increase the gas tax to fund transportation safety improvements. A total of 23 people were killed on Passaic roads from 2012 through 2014, the Tri-State Transportation Campaign reports. Meanwhile, 55 pedestrians were killed on Bergen County roads in that period. In particular, the group pointed to the stretch of Route 4 that is Broadway and Elmwood Park and Fair Lawn. In its report, the TSTC urged…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Hackensack, NJ
Breaking News
Bergen's Dangerous Roads: 55 Pedestrians Killed Over Three Years Bergen's Dangerous Roads: 55 Pedestrians Killed Over Three Years Bergen's Dangerous Roads: 55 Pedestrians Killed Over Three Years
Bergen's Dangerous Roads: 55 Pedestrians Killed Over Three Years More pedestrians died on Routes 4 and 17 than on any other road in Bergen County over a three-year period, according to a non-profit group that wants New Jersey to increase the gas tax to fund transportation safety improvements. A total of 55 pedestrians were killed on Bergen roads from 2012 through 2014, the Tri-State Transportation Campaign reports. The numbers increased from 10 the first year to 21 in 2013 and 24 the year after. In particular, the group pointed to the stretch of Route 4 that is Broadway and Elmwood Park and Fair Lawn. A total of 23 people were killed on Passaic roads in…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Lyndhurst, NJ
Breaking News
Transformer Fire Knocks Out Power To Parts Of Lyndhurst Transformer Fire Knocks Out Power To Parts Of Lyndhurst Transformer Fire Knocks Out Power To Parts Of Lyndhurst
Transformer Fire Knocks Out Power To Parts Of Lyndhurst LYNDHURST, N.J. -- A transformer fire Thursday afternoon knocked out power to parts of Lyndhurst. PSE&G was repairing the transformer at the corner of Page and Stuyvesant avenues, the borough's Office of Emergency Management said.

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by Jerry DeMarco
Fort Lee, NJ
Breaking News
Fort Lee Developer Admits $50,000 Palisades Park Karaoke Bribery Scheme Fort Lee Developer Admits $50,000 Palisades Park Karaoke Bribery Scheme Fort Lee Developer Admits $50,000 Palisades Park Karaoke Bribery Scheme
Fort Lee Developer Admits $50,000 Palisades Park Karaoke Bribery Scheme PALISADES PARK, N.J. -- A real estate developer from Fort Lee admitted Thursday in federal court in Newark that he tried soliciting a $50,000 bribe for a borough official from a businessman who wanted to open a karaoke operation in Palisades Park. Chung S. Kho, 68, pleaded guilty to a single count of using facilities in interstate commerce to promote bribery, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman said. Sentencing was scheduled for July 18. The probe began after Kho told the businessman “there would be no problem” obtaining a change of use to open a karaoke business in a Broad Avenue building he own…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Hackensack, NJ
Weather
How Much Snow Will Fall Saturday In Bergen, Passaic? Depends How Much Snow Will Fall Saturday In Bergen, Passaic? Depends How Much Snow Will Fall Saturday In Bergen, Passaic? Depends
How Much Snow Will Fall Saturday In Bergen, Passaic? Depends Saturday's expected "springtime corrective snow" will leave varying amounts, meteorologist Joe Cioffi said Thursday. "There will be extremely high variability in snowfall amounts depending on elevation, time of day and how the core of the narrow band of precipitation sets up," Cioffi said. "There will be places that will get little or nothing and within miles because of elevation," he said. "[T]here could be places that get several inches or more. "This is a lot like clustering summertime thunderstorms. Some areas get clobbered and others get nothin…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Fort Lee, NJ
Obituaries
Leonia Police Officer, Firefighter Richard 'Dick' Quinton, 78, Dies Leonia Police Officer, Firefighter Richard 'Dick' Quinton, 78, Dies Leonia Police Officer, Firefighter Richard 'Dick' Quinton, 78, Dies
Leonia Police Officer, Firefighter Richard 'Dick' Quinton, 78, Dies LEONIA, N.J. -- Longtime Leonia public servant Richard "Dick" Quinton -- a police officer for more than 25 years and a firefighter for more thn 40 -- died Wednesday. He was 78. Born in Jersey City, Quinton served in the U.S. Marine Corps -- a tremendous source of pride for him, colleagues said. He retired as a sergeant with the police department and was a member of PBA Locals 86 and 381. Quinton also was an active member of the Leonia Volunteer Fire Department for more than four decades, served as a past president and treasurer of Co. 1 and received both the "Chief Donald D…

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