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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Ridgefield Park-Hasbrouck Heights, NJ
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Little Ferry man tries breaking into $48.9 million Frick Estate in Alpine for second time, police say Little Ferry man tries breaking into $48.9 million Frick Estate in Alpine for second time, police say Little Ferry man tries breaking into $48.9 million Frick Estate in Alpine for second time, police say
Little Ferry man tries breaking into $48.9 million Frick Estate in Alpine for second time, police say YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: Alpine police called by a property manager arrested a Little Ferry man this weekend who they said tried to break into the Frick Estate — the most expensive home on the Bergen County real estate market — for the second time in less than three weeks. Police were called at 7:41 p.m. by the manager of the massive stone mansion off Closter Dock Road after he grabbed Ho Jin Lee trying to break in through a rear window, Police Chief Christopher Belcolle told CLIFFVIEW PILOT this morning. Lee was being held on $35,000 bail in the Bergen County Jail, charged with burglary, …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Northern Highlands, NJ
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Waldwick Band Marches Into Seventh Decade Waldwick Band Marches Into Seventh Decade Waldwick Band Marches Into Seventh Decade
Waldwick Band Marches Into Seventh Decade Following concerts on back-to-back nights at home and in Closter this past weekend, the Waldwick Band is returning for its 2015-2016 season, beginning with Baronfest at the Von Steuben House in River Edge on Sept. 20. One of New Jersey's most active ensembles, the Waldwick Band this summer took the award for Best Musical Group on a Float at Ridgewood's Fourth of July Parade for the 11th time in 13 years. The non-profit volunteer group plays 20 or so concerts a year, many at the Village School and the Waldwick Oval amphitheater and throughout Bergen County. Organizers call their repertoir…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Hackensack, NJ
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Drug, Warrant Arrests Top Maywood Police Blotter Drug, Warrant Arrests Top Maywood Police Blotter Drug, Warrant Arrests Top Maywood Police Blotter
Drug, Warrant Arrests Top Maywood Police Blotter MAYWOOD, N.J. -- Maywood police today released a blotter summary of the past two weeks. CLICK HERE for a full blotter (excluding items protected under NJ law).Criminal ArrestsAugust 22 - Detective Parodi conducted a motor vehicle stop which led to the arrest of Leandro Souza, 31, of Long Branch for Possession of Cocaine, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Hindering Apprehension. Mr. Souza was lodged in the Bergen County Jail in lieu of $7,500.00 bail. August 24 - Officer Patton conducted a motor vehicle stop which led to the arrest of Jeremy Pierce, 24, of Hackensack for Possession of Mari…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Hackensack, NJ
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Indictment: Hackensack customer service rep molested girl, 9 Indictment: Hackensack customer service rep molested girl, 9 Indictment: Hackensack customer service rep molested girl, 9
Indictment: Hackensack customer service rep molested girl, 9 HACKENSACK, N.J. -- A 31-year-old customer service representative from Hackensack repeatedly molested a local girl over the course of more than a year, beginning when she was nine, a indictment returned by a grand jury alleges. Favio F. Maldonado was arrested a year ago this month by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit and Hackensack police after the girl “disclosed to her mother that [he] touched her over and under her clothing on several occasions,” Prosecutor John L. Molinelli said at the time. The mother went to city police, who Molinelli said notified his office …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Cliffside Park-Edgewater, NJ
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Cliffside Park Boy, 2, Hit By Father's SUV, Survives Cliffside Park Boy, 2, Hit By Father's SUV, Survives Cliffside Park Boy, 2, Hit By Father's SUV, Survives
Cliffside Park Boy, 2, Hit By Father's SUV, Survives A 2-year-old Cliffside Park boy was hospitalized with rib injuries after his father accidentally hit him with his SUV yesterday. The boy was first taken to Holy Name Medical Center in Teaneck after he was hit by the front driver's side tire of the 2004 Chevy Suburban at 8:40 a.m. in the 300 block of Columbia Avenue, Police Chief Richard Gaito told CLIFFVIEW PILOT. He was later transferred to Hackensack University Medical Center. No summonses were immediately issued against the 30-year-old father. An investigation was continuing, he said.

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by Jerry DeMarco
Hackensack, NJ
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Cliffside Park boy, 2, hospitalized after hit by father’s SUV Cliffside Park boy, 2, hospitalized after hit by father’s SUV Cliffside Park boy, 2, hospitalized after hit by father’s SUV
Cliffside Park boy, 2, hospitalized after hit by father’s SUV YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: A 2-year-old Cliffside Park boy was hospitalized with rib injuries after his father accidentally hit him with his SUV this morning. The boy was first taken to Holy Name Medical Center in Teaneck after he was hit by the front driver’s side tire of the 2004 Chevy Suburban at 8:40 a.m. in the 300 block of Columbia Avenue, Police Chief Richard Gaito told CLIFFVIEW PILOT. He was later transferred to Hackensack University Medical Center. No summonses were immediately issued against the 30-year-old father. An investigation was continuing, he said.

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by Jerry DeMarco
Hackensack, NJ
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Hasbrouck Heights firefighters cut driver from rolled SUV Hasbrouck Heights firefighters cut driver from rolled SUV Hasbrouck Heights firefighters cut driver from rolled SUV
Hasbrouck Heights firefighters cut driver from rolled SUV PHOTOS: A driver was taken to Hackensack University Medical Center with injuries that weren’t considered life-threatening after firefighters cut him from his SUV in Hasbrouck Heights today. Borough firefighters and police responded instantly after the vehicle rolled in the 200 block of Kipp Avenue just before 12:30 p.m., Detective Lt. Michael Colaneri told CLIFFVIEW PILOT. HUMC medics also responded. PHOTOS: CLIFFVIEW PILOT Correspondent Sean Slattery

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by Jerry DeMarco
Ridgefield Park-Hasbrouck Heights, NJ
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Hasbrouck Heights Firefighters Extricate SUV Driver Hasbrouck Heights Firefighters Extricate SUV Driver Hasbrouck Heights Firefighters Extricate SUV Driver
Hasbrouck Heights Firefighters Extricate SUV Driver A driver was taken to Hackensack University Medical Center with injuries that weren't considered life-threatening after firefighters cut him from his SUV in Hasbrouck Heights today. Borough firefighters and police responded instantly after the vehicle rolled in the 200 block of Kipp Avenue just before 12:30 p.m., Detective Lt. Michael Colaneri told CLIFFVIEW PILOT.Witnesses told The Daily Voice that the SUV made a right onto Kipp Avenue and drove up the side of a parked car before it flipped.  HUMC medics also responded.

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by Jerry DeMarco
Englewood, NJ
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Discounts Offered For Verismo Opera In Englewood Discounts Offered For Verismo Opera In Englewood Discounts Offered For Verismo Opera In Englewood
Discounts Offered For Verismo Opera In Englewood The house opera company at bergenPAC in Englewood is offering discount tickets for children and seniors for a limited time to its latest production, "Lucia di Lammermoor." Verismo Opera offers 40% off on $55 and $45 tickets for the Oct. 18 performance, available from Sept. 10-12 only. A second offer of 30% off the same seats through the Bring the Family to the Opera program is available from Oct. 1-3. Senior citizens buying regular-priced tickets on non-sale dates are entitled to a 10% discount for the final performance of the company's 26th season, while children 12 and under ge…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Hackensack, NJ
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Police veteran plans ‘Day of Hope’ fund-raising run from Ridgewood to WTC Police veteran plans ‘Day of Hope’ fund-raising run from Ridgewood to WTC Police veteran plans ‘Day of Hope’ fund-raising run from Ridgewood to WTC
Police veteran plans ‘Day of Hope’ fund-raising run from Ridgewood to WTC SHOUT OUT: Retired Fairview Police Chief Frank DelVecchio will run 25.6 miles from Ridgewood to the World Trade Center for the third straight year on “A Day of Hope and Peace” on Saturday to raise money for anti-violence and youth programs, as well as those for missing children and domestic violence victims. DelVecchio, now the Bergen County Public Safety communications director, will set off from the Ridgewood Wild Duck Pond, across from 1200 East Ridgewood Avenue, at 8:30 a.m. Sept. 12, then head through Maywood, Hackensack, Bogota, Ridgefield Park, Leonia and, finally, Fort Lee, before …

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