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.

Jerry DeMarco's Contributions

Hackensack, NJ

Breaking News

Prosecutor: Multi-Agency Task Force Nabs 2 In Maywood, Fair Lawn Break-Ins HACKENSACK, N.J. -- No fewer than 20 law enforcement agencies teamed up to nab two men in connection with a burglary spree in Fair Lawn and Maywood, new acting Bergen County Prosecutor Gurbir S. Grewal announced Tuesday afternoon. The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Special Investigations Squad organized the special task force, which included detectives and uniformed officers from Bergen, Passaic and Essex counties. By sharing information, they zeroed in on Artur Kotwica, 22, of Passaic, Grewal said. While watching Kotwica, they identified Shaun Wilder, 27, of Old Bridge "as a possible co-…

by Jerry DeMarco

01/05/2016

Paramus, NJ

Your Community

Paramus Singer Takes Fifth Crack At 'American Idol' PARAMUS, N.J. -- Justin Daniel Sullivan of Paramus takes his fifth shot at "American Idol" in its final season, beginning with the premiere episode Wednesday on FOX. A clip of Sullivan's audition -- which he said he expects to air next week -- has been used to promote the show. “I’ve been singing since before I could walk,” Sullivan told Daily Voice, “and I’ve been a huge fan of Kelly Clarkson ever since she won the first 'American Idol'.” As a result, he sang a tribute to Clarkson for his audition, accompanied on guitar by long-term friend and fellow Paramus High School graduate…

by Jerry DeMarco

01/05/2016

Fort Lee, NJ

Breaking News

New Leonia firefighting brass sworn SHOUT OUTS: With his young daughter holding the Bible, Daniel Neu was sworn as Leonia’s fire chief on Monday night — as were several of his ranking officers. Also sworn were Deputy Chief Dan Panarotto, Lt. Jack Peters, Lt. Tom Caruolo, Lt. Jack Dunn and Lt. Steve Oxnard. Neu replaced Gary Nicholas, who resigned in July after moving out of Leonia. Capt. John Biondi didn’t attend the council reorganization meeting. PHOTOS: Chris Torello

by Jerry DeMarco

01/05/2016

Mahwah-Ramsey, NJ

On Your Side

Ramsey Liberty Travel Employee Promoted RAMSEY, N.J. -- Lateefah Simpson was recently promoted to community marketing manager at Liberty Travel Marketing in Ramsey. Simpson, of Pomona, has been with Liberty Travel a year and five months. She was promoted on Dec. 14.

by Jerry DeMarco

01/05/2016

Teaneck, NJ

Breaking News

Teaneck Sex Offender Gets 3 Years in Federal Prison For Not Registering TEANECK, N.J. -- A convicted New York sex offender was sentenced to three years in federal prison Tuesday for failing to register when he moved to Teaneck in September 2013. Richard Joseph, 43, used the aliases “Richard Beltre,” “Joseph Richards” and “Aaron Joseph,” among others, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman said. U.S. District Judge Susan D. Wigenton convicted Joseph following a July bench trial of one count of failing to register or update a registration as required by law. Wigenton also sentenced Joseph to serve three years of supervised release. The Sex Offender Registration and No…

by Jerry DeMarco

01/05/2016

Pascack Valley, NJ

Your Community

American Legion Post Forwards Greetings To Troops From Pascack Valley HILLSDALE, N.J. -- Members of American Legion Post 162 of Hillsdale, Woodcliff Lake and Old Tappan recently presented personal letters and cards written by Pascack Valley students and community members for local troops serving stateside and overseas. Among those the letters were addressed were two U.S. Marines who were graduated from Pascack Valley High School -- Paul Yoo, who was home for the holidays, and Connor Weis, who returned to duty a day earlier. The post also shipped hundreds of cards and letters to 16 other local service men and women.

by Jerry DeMarco

01/05/2016

Paramus, NJ

On Your Side

Paramus Gold's Gym Partners Ring Week's Opening Nasdaq Bell PARAMUS, N.J. -- The co-owers of Gold's Gym in Paramus got to ring the opening bell at the Nasdaq with Team Microsoft on Monday. "It was an amazing experience," said Mike Epstein, of River Vale, who joined his partner Art Carril at the early-morning event in Times Square. Microsoft just introduced the new Microsoft Band 2 and the Nasdaq was kicking off Fit Week 2016. Gold’s Gym -- which is celebrating its 50-year anniversary -- is one of Microsoft’s strategic partners for the band, providing guided fitness workouts.

by Jerry DeMarco

01/05/2016

Fort Lee, NJ

Breaking News

New Leonia Fire Brass Sworn In LEONIA, N.J. -- With his young daughter holding the Bible, Daniel Neu was sworn in to his second term as Leonia's fire chief on Monday night -- as were several of his ranking officers. Also sworn were Deputy Chief Dan Panarotto, Lt. Jack Peters, Lt. Tom Caruolo, Lt. John Dunn and Lt. Steve Oxnard. Capt. John Biondi and Lt. Richard Quinton didn't attend the council reorganization meeting.

by Jerry DeMarco

01/05/2016

Saddle Brook-Elmwood Park, NJ

Breaking News

Video: Watch As Mom Has Son Steal Cellphone From Saddle Brook Restaurant SADDLE BROOK, N.J. -- Video obtained by Daily Voice shows a family taking a cellphone dropped by another family at a Saddle Brook restaurant. UPDATE: Surveillance video released by Saddle Brook police of a woman instructing her young son to steal a cellphone that was dropped on the floor of a local restaurant led to her arrest Friday, authorities told Daily Voice. READ MORE.... The victims were waiting to be seated at the Hibachi Grill and Buffet on Route 46 around 6 p.m. Sunday when the son, without realizing it, dropped his father's Galaxy 4 mini smartphone, Police Chief Robert Kugler sai…

by Jerry DeMarco

01/04/2016

Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ

Obituaries

Retired Glen Rock Police Sgt. Jay Frederick Green, 73 GLEN ROCK, N.J. -- Retired Glen Rock Police Sgt. Jay Frederick Green died on New Year's Eve at a North Carolina hospice house near his home. He was 73. Born in Middletown, NY, Green served in the U.S. Marine Corps, was an avid outdoorsman and was proficient in horticulture. He played golf for many years and at one point shot in the 70s, family members said. Green briefly served with the New York State Police before joining the Glen Rock Police Department in April 1964. He was promoted to sergeant in August 1978 and retired on Dec. 1, 1989. Among many commendations, Green received a merit…

by Jerry DeMarco

01/04/2016

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