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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Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
Breaking News
Police: Unattended Suitcase Outside Fair Lawn CVS Held Clothing Police: Unattended Suitcase Outside Fair Lawn CVS Held Clothing Police: Unattended Suitcase Outside Fair Lawn CVS Held Clothing
Police: Unattended Suitcase Outside Fair Lawn CVS Held Clothing FAIR LAWN, N.J. -- An unattended suitcase found in a CVS parking lot and screened by the Bergen County Sheriff's Bomb Squad late Wednesday held clothing, the sheriff's Anthony Cureton told Daily Voice. The discovery temporarily closed a stretch of eastbound Route 4 Wednesday night. The Bomb Squad and other units responded to the Broadway pharmacy at 9:11 p.m.. Firefighters were placed on standby as a precaution.

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by Jerry DeMarco
Fort Lee, NJ
Breaking News
Saudino sets minority education, international crime forum Saudino sets minority education, international crime forum Saudino sets minority education, international crime forum
Saudino sets minority education, international crime forum PUBLIC SAFETY: Bergen County Sheriff Michael Saudino on Wednesday announced a “Minority Education and Preventing International Crimes Forum” scheduled for Monday in Fort Lee in collaboration with the International Crime Prevention Law Enforcement Coalition. Open to the public from 6 to 10 p.m., the forum at the Double Tree by Hilton on eastbound Route 4 begins with an appreciation dinner recognizing commitment to public service. The keynote speaker will be Congressman William “Bill” Pascrell. Also scheduled to attend are Bergen County Executive James Tedesco Jr., Assistant U.S. Attorney…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Paramus, NJ
Breaking News
3-Car Crash Jams Westbound Route 4 3-Car Crash Jams Westbound Route 4 3-Car Crash Jams Westbound Route 4
3-Car Crash Jams Westbound Route 4 PARAMUS, N.J. -- A three-car collision on westbound Route 4 just before the northbound Route 17 exit around 4:15 p.m. backed up already-thickened traffic.

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by Jerry DeMarco
Fort Lee, NJ
Breaking News
Crash Closes Major Fort Lee Artery Crash Closes Major Fort Lee Artery Crash Closes Major Fort Lee Artery
Crash Closes Major Fort Lee Artery FORT LEE, N.J. -- West Street near the exits for major highways in Fort Lee was closed for nearly 45 minutes Wednesday afternoon after a Nissan Sentra landed on its side after colliding with a Lexus.There was no immediate word on injuries following the 1:15 p.m. crash.

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by Jerry DeMarco
Fort Lee, NJ
Breaking News
Bergen Sheriff Leads Minority Education, International Crimes Forum Bergen Sheriff Leads Minority Education, International Crimes Forum Bergen Sheriff Leads Minority Education, International Crimes Forum
Bergen Sheriff Leads Minority Education, International Crimes Forum FORT LEE, N.J. -- Bergen County Sheriff Michael Saudino on Wednesday announced a “Minority Education and Preventing International Crimes Forum” scheduled for Monday in Fort Lee in collaboration with the International Crime Prevention Law Enforcement Coalition. Open to the public from 6 to 10 p.m., the forum at the Double Tree by Hilton on eastbound Route 4 begins with an appreciation dinner recognizing commitment to public service. The keynote speaker will be Congressman William “Bill” Pascrell. Also scheduled to attend are Bergen County Executive James Tedesco Jr., Assistant U.S. Attorney…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Pascack Valley, NJ
Breaking News
Montvale Police Officer OK After Crash Montvale Police Officer OK After Crash Montvale Police Officer OK After Crash
Montvale Police Officer OK After Crash MONTVALE, N.J. — A Montvale police officer involved in a Tuesday morning crash was released after being evaluated at Hackensack University Medical Center, Police Chief Jeremy Abrams said. The crash with a Honda occurred just after 9 a.m. at the intersection of Grand and Railroad avenues, he said. The other driver wasn't injured, the chief said. An investigation was continuing.

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by Jerry DeMarco
Hackensack, NJ
Your Community
Christie's NJ Favorability Ratings Hit New Low Christie's NJ Favorability Ratings Hit New Low Christie's NJ Favorability Ratings Hit New Low
Christie's NJ Favorability Ratings Hit New Low Now that he's out of the running for president, Gov. Christie has hit his low-water mark in New Jersey, according ot the results of the latest Rutgers-Eagleton poll. Having spent more time campaigning outside New Jersey than spending time in state, Christie got a favorable opinion from 29% of registered voters who responded to the poll. That's down four points from December and continues a trend that began last August. Christie’s overall job approval remains at an all-time low of 33%. Meanwhile, 61% -- virtually unchanged since December. “After six months on the campaign trail and a year…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Cliffside Park-Edgewater, NJ
Breaking News
Police: Boy, 15, Set Cliffside Park High School Auditorium Fire Police: Boy, 15, Set Cliffside Park High School Auditorium Fire Police: Boy, 15, Set Cliffside Park High School Auditorium Fire
Police: Boy, 15, Set Cliffside Park High School Auditorium Fire CLIFFSIDE PARK, N.J. -- A 15-year-old student started an auditorium closet fire that cleared Cliffside Park High School on Friday, Police Chief Richard Gaito told Daily Voice on Tuesday. The boy was taken in to custody on juvenile complaints accusing him of arson, causing or risking widespread injury or damage and tampering with evidence, Gaito said. No one was injured in the blaze, with caused significant damage. Taking no chances of a possible trap, Gaito had his officers escort CPHS students to a local grammar school while firefighters doused the fire. The blaze was declared under contr…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Garfield-Lodi, NJ
Breaking News
Lodi Police Make Valentine's Day Narcan Save Lodi Police Make Valentine's Day Narcan Save Lodi Police Make Valentine's Day Narcan Save
Lodi Police Make Valentine's Day Narcan Save LODI, N.J. -- Lodi police made a Valentine's Day Narcan save of a 43-year-old man who'd overdosed on heroin, authorities said Tuesday. Officers Christopher Irizarry, Officer Ahmet Kulaskiz and Officer James Thompson found the victim laying in the bedroom of his Union Street home just before 4 p.m. Sunday, Lt. Robert Salerno said. They administered two doses of Narcan, which brought him around, Salerno said. Emergency medical personnel arrived and took him to an area hospital, he said.

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Garfield-Lodi, NJ
Breaking News
Pedestrian Hit By Live Wire In Garfield Pedestrian Hit By Live Wire In Garfield Pedestrian Hit By Live Wire In Garfield
Pedestrian Hit By Live Wire In Garfield GARFIELD, N.J. -- A 31-year-old Garfield man was conscious and alert while being transported to the hospital after being struck by a live electrical wire Tuesday morning in Garfield, police said. The high-voltage wire snapped around 11:50 a.m. and ht the man as he was crossing MacArthur Avenue at Passaic Street, Capt. Darren Sucorowski told Daily Voice. He was taken to Hackensack University Medical Center as a precaution, the captain said. PSE&G responded. Power outages were reported in the city as a result.

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