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
Route 4 Paramus Wendy’s struck again Route 4 Paramus Wendy’s struck again Route 4 Paramus Wendy’s struck again
Route 4 Paramus Wendy’s struck again PHOTO: Four patrons were hospitalized, none with serious injuries, after two vehicles that got into an accident crashed into a Wendy’s on eastbound Route 4 that was the site of a previous crash in June. The occupants of the sedan and minivan were fine following the crash just before 5 p.m., responders said. But three adults and a minor who complained of pain were taken to area hospitals, while an unspecified number of other patrons received medical attention at the scene. PHOTO ABOVE: CLIFFVIEW PILOT Senior Correspondent Kevin Teel This is from the June 16 crash: PHOTOS: CLIFFVIEW P…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Hackensack, NJ
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Rochelle Park man charged with stealing, fencing musical equipment Rochelle Park man charged with stealing, fencing musical equipment Rochelle Park man charged with stealing, fencing musical equipment
Rochelle Park man charged with stealing, fencing musical equipment YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: A Rochelle Park man already facing drug charges in Elmwood Park and Clifton was charged today with stealing and fencing $1,500 worth of musical equipment stolen from a neighboring garage. Investigators recovered some of the amplifiers, microphones, and mixers after checking with local pawn shops and second-hand dealer, Detective Sgt. James DePreta told CLIFFVIEW PILOT this afternoon. They also zeroed in on 27-year-old Rocco Riotto, a tenant in a home that shares the property with the garage, DePreta said. Detectives arrested Riotto in front of the residence earli…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Ridgefield Park-Hasbrouck Heights, NJ
Breaking News
Feds accuse Bergen Regional of exposing workers to violent patients Feds accuse Bergen Regional of exposing workers to violent patients Feds accuse Bergen Regional of exposing workers to violent patients
Feds accuse Bergen Regional of exposing workers to violent patients OSHA officials have accused Bergen Regional Medical Center of failing to protect employees from violent patients, citing eight incidents in a three-month period last year. In one case a nurse was cut and bruised trying to rescue a patient being attacked by another, OSHA said. “With so many incidents, it’s clear that this facility’s workplace violence program is ineffective and should be improved immediately to protect employees and ensure a safe workplace,” Lisa Levy, director of OSHA’s Hasbrouck Heights Area Office, said this morning. Although she conceded that BRMC management “recogni…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Northern Highlands, NJ
Breaking News
James Bond Gang co-founder arrested, indictments against 6 unsealed James Bond Gang co-founder arrested, indictments against 6 unsealed James Bond Gang co-founder arrested, indictments against 6 unsealed
James Bond Gang co-founder arrested, indictments against 6 unsealed YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: A founding member of the “James Bond Gang” of burglars from Englewood and Teaneck was arrested earlier this week in connection with a series of high-end residential break-ins, authorities announced this morning. The news comes amid the unsealing of a 24-count burglary indictment against six defendants — most of them with ties to the Bond gang — who used a similar MO to the infamous burglary crew. Jamelle Singletary, Lawal Erskine, INSET: Janay Cole (FILE PHOTOS: CLIFFVIEW PILOT Courthouse Reporter Mary K. Miraglia) Bruce “Cap” Anderson, 48, of Queens was being he…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Northern Highlands, NJ
Breaking News
Upper Saddle River Police Bust Local Man After Drive-Up Drug Deal Upper Saddle River Police Bust Local Man After Drive-Up Drug Deal Upper Saddle River Police Bust Local Man After Drive-Up Drug Deal
Upper Saddle River Police Bust Local Man After Drive-Up Drug Deal YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: After watching a drug deal go down outside a local home, Upper Saddle River police arrested and charged the alleged seller. Adam Bednarz was charged with distributing Roxicet after he sold ten 30mg pills for $270, Detective Lt. Edward Kane told CLIFFVIEW PILOT this afternoon. A search warrant of Bednarz’s home turned up a small quantity of codeine and Roxicet, Kane said. Bednarz, 24, was being held on $10,000 bail in the Bergen County Jail.  The accused buyer was released on her own recognizance and later had the charges against her conditionally dismissed. Po…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Paramus, NJ
Breaking News
Feds: Bergen Regional Exposed Workers To Violent Patients Feds: Bergen Regional Exposed Workers To Violent Patients Feds: Bergen Regional Exposed Workers To Violent Patients
Feds: Bergen Regional Exposed Workers To Violent Patients PARAMUS, N.J. -- OSHA officials have accused Bergen Regional Medical Center of failing to protect employees from violent patients, citing eight incidents in a three-month period last year. In one case a nurse was cut and bruised trying to rescue a patient being attacked by another, OSHA said. “With so many incidents, it’s clear that this facility’s workplace violence program is ineffective and should be improved immediately to protect employees and ensure a safe workplace,” Lisa Levy, director of OSHA's Hasbrouck Heights Area Office, said this morning. Although she conceded that BRMC manag…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Northern Highlands, NJ
Breaking News
Transient charged in ‘bomb’ threat at Ho-Ho-Kus police headquarters has history Transient charged in ‘bomb’ threat at Ho-Ho-Kus police headquarters has history Transient charged in ‘bomb’ threat at Ho-Ho-Kus police headquarters has history
Transient charged in ‘bomb’ threat at Ho-Ho-Kus police headquarters has history UPDATE: For the second time in less than a year, a troubled transient from Ho-Ho-Kus forced an evacuation over fears that he could have explosives. Around 9:20 last night, John Edwards III “walked into police headquarters carrying a black backpack, said there was a possible bomb inside, put it on the floor and walked out,” Chief Chris Minchin told CLIFFVIEW PILOT this morning. PHOTO: Boyd A. Loving An officer brought the package outside and Edwards was taken into custody. Police then summoned the Bergen County Bomb Squad. The pack turned out to contain some clothing — along with batte…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Paramus, NJ
Breaking News
Paramus detective nabs Brooklyn pair in stolen credit card theft of $25K worth of sunglasses Paramus detective nabs Brooklyn pair in stolen credit card theft of $25K worth of sunglasses Paramus detective nabs Brooklyn pair in stolen credit card theft of $25K worth of sunglasses
Paramus detective nabs Brooklyn pair in stolen credit card theft of $25K worth of sunglasses YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: Paramus police nabbed a Brooklyn couple believed responsible for stealing $25,000 worth of sunglasses at various Sunset Huts using stolen credit cards. Yves Andre 32, and 25-year-old Noreen Archer were both charged with theft by deception by Detective Michael Cebulski after he chased them down at the Garden State Plaza with help from security officers on Monday, Deputy Police Chief Robert Guidetti said. Both had bought $3,675 worth of sunglasses with stolen credit cards on July 15, he said. Moments after leaving the Sunglass Hut, Cebulski spotted the pair walking…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Hackensack, NJ
Breaking News
Bomb threat calls clear Hackensack, Teaneck high schools Bomb threat calls clear Hackensack, Teaneck high schools Bomb threat calls clear Hackensack, Teaneck high schools
Bomb threat calls clear Hackensack, Teaneck high schools UPDATE: Authorities suspect swatting in a pair of blocked-number bomb threats called in to Hackensack and Teaneck high schools this afternoon, leading to their evacuations. “Day 1,” a law enforcement source told CLIFFVIEW PILOT. “It’s starting already.” The Hackensack caller said there were five devices in the building, another source said. The Bergen County Sheriff’s Office Bomb Squad joined police and firefighters at both schools.

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by Jerry DeMarco
Rutherford, NJ
Breaking News
Men climb from SUV knocked on its side at Carlstadt strip club Men climb from SUV knocked on its side at Carlstadt strip club Men climb from SUV knocked on its side at Carlstadt strip club
Men climb from SUV knocked on its side at Carlstadt strip club ONLY ON CVP: Two men climbed out a window of their SUV after it was knocked on its side as they turned into the driveway of a Carlstadt strip club. The Escape driver and his passenger, both 21 from Wayne, told police that they were headed to Stiletto off Paterson Plank Road just before 10:30 p.m. when their vehicle was hit by a Nissan Altima. Both climbed through the driver’s side window and were taken to the hospital by ambulance, police said. The Altima driver, a 27-year-old Paramus man, told police that he tried to stop but his brakes failed. A witness said the Altima’s tires made …

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