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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Hackensack, NJ
Breaking News
Accused Paterson dealer grabbed by South Hackensack detectives while getting out of cab with drugs Accused Paterson dealer grabbed by South Hackensack detectives while getting out of cab with drugs Accused Paterson dealer grabbed by South Hackensack detectives while getting out of cab with drugs
Accused Paterson dealer grabbed by South Hackensack detectives while getting out of cab with drugs YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: South Hackensack police last night arrested a Paterson man who they said was carrying heroin, cocaine and Molly when he got of a taxi to make a delivery to a local residence. A reliable tipster led to last night’s arrest of 30-year-old Edward Bender after police caught him with 50 baggies of heroin, 12 bags of crack cocaine and three baggies of MDMA, Capt. Robert Kaiser told CLIFFVIEW PILOT. Bender was being held on $25,000 bail in the Bergen County Jail, charged with a variety of drug possession and distribution counts. MUGSHOT: Courtesy SOUTH HACKENSACK PD

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Hackensack, NJ
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Elmwood Park police bust Rochelle Park man on heroin charges Elmwood Park police bust Rochelle Park man on heroin charges Elmwood Park police bust Rochelle Park man on heroin charges
Elmwood Park police bust Rochelle Park man on heroin charges YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: Elmwood Park police last night arrested a 26-year-old Rochelle Park man who they said was carrying 16 bags of heroin and a hypodermic syringe when they found him in the parking lot of a local shopping center. Rocco Riotto was turned over to Clifton police on a warrant following the 9:50 p.m. arrest at the Elmwood Shopping Center on Broadway, Police Chief Michael Foligno told CLIFFVIEW PILOT this afternoon.

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by Jerry DeMarco
Northern Highlands, NJ
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NJ revokes registration of Midland Park broker-dealer who admitted stealing $650,000 from clients NJ revokes registration of Midland Park broker-dealer who admitted stealing $650,000 from clients NJ revokes registration of Midland Park broker-dealer who admitted stealing $650,000 from clients
NJ revokes registration of Midland Park broker-dealer who admitted stealing $650,000 from clients YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: The New Jersey Bureau of Securities today issued an order that revoked the registration of a Midland Park man who admitted stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from at least eight of his clients and using investor funds for his and his family’s personal benefit. Kwen Y. Chun, 58, took a guilty plea in federal court in Newark on Wednesday, admitting that he stole more than $650,000 from the company’s clients. Chun was working as a registered agent for the company when he “diverted funds that belonged to at least eight clients to bank accounts under his control …

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Lyndhurst, NJ
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Wallington police rescue same overdosing heroin addict for 2nd time this year Wallington police rescue same overdosing heroin addict for 2nd time this year Wallington police rescue same overdosing heroin addict for 2nd time this year
Wallington police rescue same overdosing heroin addict for 2nd time this year YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: Wallington police rescued the same 22-year-old heroin overdose victim with Narcan this week for the second time this year — and reported finding more than 10 used packets of the drug in his home. A second dose of Narcan administered Wednesday night by Sgt. Paul Stolarz brought the Main Avenue victim around after the first failed, Lt. Shawn Kudlacik told CLIFFVIEW PILOT this morning. The Wallington Emergency Squad took him to St. Mary’s Hospital in Passaic.

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Bergenfield, NJ
Breaking News
Lodi police union rallies to help colleague after home fire Lodi police union rallies to help colleague after home fire Lodi police union rallies to help colleague after home fire
Lodi police union rallies to help colleague after home fire SHOUT OUT: Lodi PBA Local 26 sprung to the aid of Lt. Robert Salerno after his home was damaged by fire earlier this week, costing him and his four family members personal items. PBA President Dominic Miller called an emergency meeting at which a $5,000 donation was approved. PHOTO: Francine Salerno, Sgt. Mike Paglia, Sgt. Russell Inserra, PBA President Dominic Miller, Detective Capt. Donald Scorzetti, Lt Robert Salerno, Officer Mark Delmonaco, Police Chief Vincent Quatrone  

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by Jerry DeMarco
Fort Lee, NJ
Breaking News
Palisades Park police grab masked gas station bandit Palisades Park police grab masked gas station bandit Palisades Park police grab masked gas station bandit
Palisades Park police grab masked gas station bandit UPDATE (CVP EXCLUSIVE): Palisades Park police tonight nabbed an accused armed robber moments after he held up a Fort Lee gas station wearing a fake nose and glasses, authorities told CLIFFVIEW PILOT. Jose E. Rodriguez-Peralta, 46, of Scranton, PA was wearing the attempted disguise, with lines drawn on his face, a short time later when he entered the Sunoco station on eastbound Route 46 around 8:20 p.m., police said. A broadcast already had been issued after he’d robbed a Speedway service station on Bergen Boulevard, they told CLIFFVIEW PILOT. Rodriguez-Peralta gave the Route 46 attendan…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Hackensack, NJ
Breaking News
Bogota police charge Hackensack man, Saudi national in attack over woman Bogota police charge Hackensack man, Saudi national in attack over woman Bogota police charge Hackensack man, Saudi national in attack over woman
Bogota police charge Hackensack man, Saudi national in attack over woman YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: A Saudi Arabian national and a Hackensack man were arrested by Bogota police after they attacked a man with a bottle and sticks in a fight over a woman, authorities told CLIFFVIEW PILOT this afternoon. Officers who responded to a resident’s call of a disturbance in the 300 block of Palisade Avenue last night found the shirtless 22-year-old victim, Police Chief John C. Burke said. His assailants drove off, but the Bogota officers issued a countywide alert and Teaneck police stopped them soon after on Cedar Lane. Abdulrahm Alsadat, 23, of Hackensack and Abdullah Gu…

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Lyndhurst, NJ
Breaking News
Driver caught on video pointing gun in Wallington road rage incident, police charge Driver caught on video pointing gun in Wallington road rage incident, police charge Driver caught on video pointing gun in Wallington road rage incident, police charge
Driver caught on video pointing gun in Wallington road rage incident, police charge YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: A driver in a road-rage incident was caught on video pulling a gun on a government security guard heading home from work after the two crossed a bridge from Passaic into Wallington, authorities told CLIFFVIEW PILOT this afternoon. Vincent Buono, 24, of Passaic apparently didn’t know that the driver he’d been hassling was recording the incident on a dash cam, Police Lt. Shawn Kudlacik said. It began just after 5 p.m. on July 8 when the guard exited off Route 21 and stopped on River Drive to let a car carrier enter an auto dealership lot. Buono was behind him in a …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Paterson, NJ
Breaking News
Paterson man charged in Fair Lawn restaurant break-in Paterson man charged in Fair Lawn restaurant break-in Paterson man charged in Fair Lawn restaurant break-in
Paterson man charged in Fair Lawn restaurant break-in YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: Fair Lawn detectives today arrested a Paterson ex-con who they said smashed his way into a local restaurant and fled with $250. Kabir Nunnally, 46, was taken into custody by Detectives Paul Donohue, Mark Roskowsky, David Boone and Detective Lt. Michael Uttel after they identified him from surveillance video of the overnight break-in Monday at the Green Dragon on Fair Lawn Avenue. Nunnally had broken in through a side window, Sgt. Brian Metzler said. He was being held on $50,000 bail in the Bergen County Jail, charged with burglary, theft and criminal mischief.

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by Jerry DeMarco
Ridgewood, NJ
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Boy tells Lodi police man in van asked whether he wanted ride Boy tells Lodi police man in van asked whether he wanted ride Boy tells Lodi police man in van asked whether he wanted ride
Boy tells Lodi police man in van asked whether he wanted ride PUBLIC ALERT: A boy told Lodi police that he was approached by a man in a blue van who asked whether he wanted a ride. Officers who searched the area of Church and Massey streets yesterday didn’t find anything, Capt. Donald Scorzetti said. The boy said he was riding his bicycle to a friend’s house when the stranger — whom he described as 40 to 50 years with a beard and wearing a grey tank top — drove up in an older, Navy blue van. He said he declined the man’s offer and left the area. Anyone with information that could help the investigation is asked to call the Lodi Police Detective …

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