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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Northern Highlands, NJ
Breaking News
Police seek help finding homeless suspect in burglaries from Allendale to Ridgewood Police seek help finding homeless suspect in burglaries from Allendale to Ridgewood Police seek help finding homeless suspect in burglaries from Allendale to Ridgewood
Police seek help finding homeless suspect in burglaries from Allendale to Ridgewood HAVE YOU SEEN HIM? Authorities in Bergen and Passaic counties continued a search today for a homeless ex-con whom they’ve identified as a bicycle-riding burglar who struck in Allendale, Closter, Norwood, Ramsey, Ridgewood and elsewhere. Allendale police issued surveillance images of 47-year-old James Rainsford taken during a Franklin Turnpike residential burglary just after midnight July 17 (above). In the video, he tried to open several doors before getting in — setting off an alarm. He then takes off on a bicycle. “Essentially, he looks for an open door to gain entry into homes whil…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Hackensack, NJ
Breaking News
Grand jury indicts husband of missing Emerson woman on fraud charges Grand jury indicts husband of missing Emerson woman on fraud charges Grand jury indicts husband of missing Emerson woman on fraud charges
Grand jury indicts husband of missing Emerson woman on fraud charges YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: An Emerson man whose wife went missing eight years ago was indicted today by a grand jury in Hackensack on identity theft charges. Authorities said Paschal Delahunty, 52, entered the U.S. illegally from Ireland and for more than 15 years lived under an assumed name. CLIFFVIEW PILOT exclusively reported that Delahunty took the name from a childhood friend who died in a motorcycle crash in their native Irish County Carlow (SEE: Husband of missing Emerson woman lived under childhood friend’s identity). Using the name Joseph Murphy, Delahunty (above) became a lawful …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Wyckoff-Franklin Lakes, NJ
Breaking News
Franklin Lakes police nab Pennsylvania pair on drug charges in Route 208 traffic stop Franklin Lakes police nab Pennsylvania pair on drug charges in Route 208 traffic stop Franklin Lakes police nab Pennsylvania pair on drug charges in Route 208 traffic stop
Franklin Lakes police nab Pennsylvania pair on drug charges in Route 208 traffic stop YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: Franklin Lakes police last night arrested two Pennsylvania men on drug charges following a traffic stop on northbound Route 208. Officers stopped Frank Martinez, 24, of Greeley for erratic driving just before midnight and found him carrying suboxone, Lt. John Bakelaar said this morning. His passenger, 23-year-old James Lee of Hawley, was carrying marijuana and hypodermic needes, he said. Both were released on court summonses.

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by Jerry DeMarco
Northern Valley, NJ
Breaking News
St. Cecilia’s (Englewood) Class of ’75 sets 40th reunion St. Cecilia’s (Englewood) Class of ’75 sets 40th reunion St. Cecilia’s (Englewood) Class of ’75 sets 40th reunion
St. Cecilia’s (Englewood) Class of ’75 sets 40th reunion SHOUT OUT: Englewood’s St. Cecilia High School’s Class of ’75 is having its 40th reunion this fall. The Oct. 17 event at the Colonial Inn in Norwood will also feature alumni of other 1970s classes and their guests. DETAILS: www.facebook.com/groups/Saints1975 OR email: [email protected] All tickets must be purchased in advance.

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by Jerry DeMarco
Teaneck, NJ
Breaking News
Woman killed by dump truck in Union City Woman killed by dump truck in Union City Woman killed by dump truck in Union City
Woman killed by dump truck in Union City PHOTOS: Boyd A. Loving PHOTOS: A female pedestrian was struck and killed by a dump truck at the Route 495 ramp from Park Avenue near the Weehawken-Union City border this morning. Port Authority police officers conducted CPR on the woman just after the 7:10 a.m. incident, the authority’s Joseph Pentangelo told CLIFFVIEW PILOT. The woman, whose identity wasn’t immediately determined, was taken by ambulance to Jersey City Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead a little over two hours later, he said. The victim was crossing North Marginal Highway with a green light when she was st…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Saddle Brook-Elmwood Park, NJ
Breaking News
Body cameras, new procedures for use-of-force investigations coming to NJSP, local police Body cameras, new procedures for use-of-force investigations coming to NJSP, local police Body cameras, new procedures for use-of-force investigations coming to NJSP, local police
Body cameras, new procedures for use-of-force investigations coming to Njsp, local police PUBLIC SAFETY: New Jersey State Police troopers will be equipped with body cameras and a special grant program is being established to help local police departments get them, as well, Gov. Christie announced today. Acting Attorney General John J. Hoffman also issued a new directive to strengthen procedures for “independent and impartial investigations” of all police-involved shootings and deadly force incidents in the state. The provisions include: NJ Attorney General John J. Hoffman (PHOTO: Courtesy OCEAN COUNTY PROSECUTOR) · Strengthening comprehensive conflict checks In county pros…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Hackensack, NJ
Breaking News
Cliffside Park man admits Hackensack Applebee’s dine-and-dash, agrees to testify against associate Cliffside Park man admits Hackensack Applebee’s dine-and-dash, agrees to testify against associate Cliffside Park man admits Hackensack Applebee’s dine-and-dash, agrees to testify against associate
Cliffside Park man admits Hackensack Applebee’s dine-and-dash, agrees to testify against associate CVP EXCLUSIVE: One of two men accused of double-dooring a Hackensack Applebee’s without paying their $98 tab, clipping the manager with an SUV as they fled, agreed yesterday to testify against the other as part of a plea deal. Michael Comas, 24, of Cliffside Park pleaded guilty to theft of services — a disorderly persons offense — in a Hackensack courtroom. He theoretically could be sentenced to up to six months in prison but will more likely receive probation and a fine. His co-defendant, 56-year-old Keith Koeppel of Lodi, has not accepted a plea offer, insisting that he didn’t injure th…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Englewood, NJ
Breaking News
Englewood man nabbed with gun, hollow-point bullets, knife, drugs Englewood man nabbed with gun, hollow-point bullets, knife, drugs Englewood man nabbed with gun, hollow-point bullets, knife, drugs
Englewood man nabbed with gun, hollow-point bullets, knife, drugs YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: A task force of law enforcement officers addressing a variety of quality of life issues in Englewood arrested a 20-year-old Virginia Beach resident who they said was carrying a 9mm handgun and hollow-point bullets in a backpack during a drug deal. Frederick Williams Jr. remained held on $75,000 bail in the Bergen County Jail, following the arrest before dawn Saturday. He’s charged with possession of the gun and ammo, as well as pot, Xanax and a knife. Officers on the special detail moved in on Williams while conducting a drug investigation on Wides Corner, a small …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
Breaking News
Fair Lawn man, 59, charged with trying to lure girl, 15, into sex Fair Lawn man, 59, charged with trying to lure girl, 15, into sex Fair Lawn man, 59, charged with trying to lure girl, 15, into sex
Fair Lawn man, 59, charged with trying to lure girl, 15, into sex YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: A 59-year-old Fair Lawn man was being held on $100,000 bail in the Bergen County Jail, charged with trying to meet a 15-year-old girl to whom he sent sexually explicit texts, State Police said. Phillip Carry was arrested after a State Police detective posed as the girl following a request by Belleville police to the NJSP Digital Technology Investigations Unit. “Carry, knowing the victim’s age, continued to send sexually explicit messages and attempted to arrange a meeting for the purpose of having a sexual encounter,” State Police said. He was taken into custody …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Hackensack, NJ
Breaking News
Hackensack firefighters make first Narcan save Hackensack firefighters make first Narcan save Hackensack firefighters make first Narcan save
Hackensack firefighters make first Narcan save SHOUT OUT: Hackensack firefighters made their first Narcan save Sunday night. Members of Engine 2 1st platoon responding to an Arcadia Road address found the victim outside, saw signs of a possible overdose and administered a blast through his nose, Fire Capt. Justin Derevyanik told CLIFFVIEW PILOT. He “became more responsive” and the firefighters continued to maintain an airway until paramedics took over, Derevyanik said. They transported him to Hackensack University Medical Center. All of Hackensack’s firefighters have been trained in using Narcan by HUMC ALS personnel.

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