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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Armonk, NY
Breaking News
Exhaust Fumes Kill Couple In Car Exhaust Fumes Kill Couple In Car Exhaust Fumes Kill Couple In Car
Exhaust Fumes Kill Couple In Car HACKENSACK, N.J. -- A couple whose bodies were found in an SUV parked on a Hackensack street Friday morning died of carbon monoxide poisoning, authorities confirmed. The bodies of the 29-year-old Hackensack man and a New York City woman, 24, were discovered around 8:20 a.m. in a 2003 Chevrolet Tracker with New York license plates. It was parked on Overlook Avenue across from the Stratford House high-rise condominiums, Police Director Michael Mordaga said. Mordaga said the two apparently were hanging out together in the car with the seats partially reclined. Police couldn't substantiate a wi…

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Hackensack, NJ
Breaking News
Maywood Officer Seizes Heroin, Pot, More In Route 17 Stop Maywood Officer Seizes Heroin, Pot, More In Route 17 Stop Maywood Officer Seizes Heroin, Pot, More In Route 17 Stop
Maywood Officer Seizes Heroin, Pot, More In Route 17 Stop MAYWOOD, N.J. -- An alert Maywood police officer investigating a cracked windshield arrested the driver after finding 63 bags of heroin, amphetamine pills, methadone hydrochloride pills, marijuana and assorted drug paraphernalia, authorities said. Officer Peter Donatello stopped the 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee on northbound Route 17 just after 5 p.m. Thursday, Detective Jason Liaban told Daily Voice. Smelling raw marijuana, Donatello questioned the driver, who acted nervously, Liaban said. A consented search turned up the contraband, he said. Shaun Casey, of Monroe, NY remained held on $15,0…

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Hackensack, NJ
Breaking News
Exhaust Fumes Kill Couple In Car In Hackensack Exhaust Fumes Kill Couple In Car In Hackensack Exhaust Fumes Kill Couple In Car In Hackensack
Exhaust Fumes Kill Couple In Car In Hackensack HACKENSACK, N.J. -- A couple whose bodies were found in an SUV parked on a Hackensack street Friday morning died of carbon monoxide poisoning, authorities confirmed. The bodies of the 29-year-old Hackensack man and a New York City woman, 24, were discovered around 8:20 a.m. in a 2003 Chevrolet Tracker with New York license plates. It was parked on Overlook Avenue across from the Stratford House high-rise condominiums, Police Director Michael Mordaga said. Mordaga said the two apparently were hanging out together in the car with the seats partially reclined. Police couldn't substantiate a wi…

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Cliffside Park-Edgewater, NJ
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Edgewater Police, EMTs Get Blue Stork Pins For Helping Newborn Delivery Edgewater Police, EMTs Get Blue Stork Pins For Helping Newborn Delivery Edgewater Police, EMTs Get Blue Stork Pins For Helping Newborn Delivery
Edgewater Police, EMTs Get Blue Stork Pins For Helping Newborn Delivery EDGEWATER, N.J. -- Two Edgewater police officers and EMTs who helped secure an infant during a surprising home birth received Blue Stork pins from borough officials. "The baby had already arrived, but he and his mother required medical assistance" when Officers James Dalton and Dan Massuda responded to the Feb. 4 911 call on Edgewater Place, Police Chief William Skidmore said. EMTs Cheryl Reynolds and Allen Guo arrived soon after, the chief said. "With a coordinated effort, they were able to ensure the newborn's safety and health," he said. "Due to their profession…

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Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
Breaking News
Mixed Martial Arts Expert Takes Down Fair Lawn Car Burglar Mixed Martial Arts Expert Takes Down Fair Lawn Car Burglar Mixed Martial Arts Expert Takes Down Fair Lawn Car Burglar
Mixed Martial Arts Expert Takes Down Fair Lawn Car Burglar FAIR LAWN, N.J. -- A mixed martial arts expert subdued a Fair Lawn car burglar, knocking him out for police, authorities said. The good Samaritan told police he was pulling into his spot in the parking lot of Fair Lawn Commons on Hoitsma Court when he spotted Kevin Stark Jr., 41, of Elmwood Park, in his neighbor’s 2015 Nissan Altima, removing items. When the man approached approached him about what he was doing, Stark "attempted to push him off," Sgt. Brian Metzler said. Soon after, Stark was out cold. Items that had been removed from the vehicle included baseball equipment, a …

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Bergenfield, NJ
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Have You Seen Her? Bergenfield PD Seeks Help Finding Missing Woman Have You Seen Her? Bergenfield PD Seeks Help Finding Missing Woman Have You Seen Her? Bergenfield PD Seeks Help Finding Missing Woman
Have You Seen Her? Bergenfield PD Seeks Help Finding Missing Woman BERGENFIELD, N.J. -- Bergenfield police were seeking the public's help finding an intellectually disabled 26-year-old woman who walked off from a local group home. Jennifer Hasbrouck "voluntarily walked out and did not return" to Vantage Group home on March 9 at 8:42 p.m., Capt. Mustafa Rabboh said late Thursday. However, she was later seen at the Vantage Health Center in Englewood, he ssaid. Hasbrouck is about 5-foot-6 and 300 punds, with short, curly brown hair and hazel eyes. She was last seen wearing grey pants and a pink T-shirt while carrying a small black duffel bag. She…

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Paramus, NJ
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Paramus Police Seek Public's Help Finding Tattooed Suspect, Accomplices Paramus Police Seek Public's Help Finding Tattooed Suspect, Accomplices Paramus Police Seek Public's Help Finding Tattooed Suspect, Accomplices
Paramus Police Seek Public's Help Finding Tattooed Suspect, Accomplices PARAMUS, N.J. -- Paramus police asked the public's help identifying three women who they said shoplifted a trio of handbags from the Saks Off Fifth Avenue at Bergen Town Center. Two wearing matching "Love Pink" black and white shirts, whle the third sported a series of distinctive tattoos on her right arm. All three took off in a black Nissan Altima after the March 11 thefts, police said. Anyone who can identify any of them, or has information that could help the investigation, is asked to contact Detective Norman Gin: (201) 262-3400, ext. 1400.

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Ridgewood, NJ
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Bergen, Passaic Senator's Gun-Carry Bid Drawing Flak From Both Sides Bergen, Passaic Senator's Gun-Carry Bid Drawing Flak From Both Sides Bergen, Passaic Senator's Gun-Carry Bid Drawing Flak From Both Sides
Bergen, Passaic Senator's Gun-Carry Bid Drawing Flak From Both Sides CRESSKILL, N.J. -- State Sen. Gerald Cardinale of Cresskill says he can't win: His proposal to allow him and fellow lawmakers -- as well as state and municipal judges -- to carry concealed handguns has drawn criticism from those for and against it. “My current introduction of a very modest modification of the case law definition of ‘Justifiable Need’ has already revealed the anti-gun lobby as opposing the basic human right of self-defense, said Cardinale (R-Bergen, Passaic).. "There is no realistic probability that judges or legislators will misuse guns," he said, "but opposi…

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Englewood, NJ
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Easter Service For Fire-Damaged Englewood Church Set For BergenPAC Easter Service For Fire-Damaged Englewood Church Set For BergenPAC Easter Service For Fire-Damaged Englewood Church Set For BergenPAC
Easter Service For Fire-Damaged Englewood Church Set For BergenPAC ENGLEWOOD, N.J. -- The sanctuary of First Presbyterian Church in Englewood was destroyed by fire Tuesday night, but The Rev. Richard Hong said Wednesday that wise firefighters "saved the part we use every day" -- including classrooms and offices. Meanwhile, it was announced that Sunday's Easter service will be held at 11 a.m. at bergenPAC. "We believe the gym is undamaged," Hong said. "My present hope (based on few facts) is that within a matter of weeks we could worship there; we also believe the church school classrooms are undamaged. "As a practical matter,…

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Hackensack, NJ
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Teaneck, Hackensack Firefighters Rescue Stranded River Kayaker Teaneck, Hackensack Firefighters Rescue Stranded River Kayaker Teaneck, Hackensack Firefighters Rescue Stranded River Kayaker
Teaneck, Hackensack Firefighters Rescue Stranded River Kayaker TEANECK, N.J. -- Firefighters from Teaneck and Hackensack freed a man whose kayak got stuck in the Hackensack River mud during low tide Wednesday afternoon. Teaneck EMTs evaluated the man, who refused medical attention, after firefighters from both towns worked together using several ropes and a backboard. Fire department boats from Bergenfield, Mahwah and New Milford were on standby.

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