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
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Hackensack man charged with stabbing former co-worker Hackensack man charged with stabbing former co-worker Hackensack man charged with stabbing former co-worker
Hackensack man charged with stabbing former co-worker YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: South Hackensack police arrested a Hackensack man last night who they said stabbed a former co-worker during the argument. The victim flagged down a uniformed officer around 9 p.m. and said he was leaving work when he was stabbed on the left forearm by 26-year-old Jorge Felix-Tineo, Capt. Robert Kaiser told CLIFFVIEW PILOT. The victim was released after being treated for a minor wound, he said. Taken into custody a short time later, Felix-Tineo was charged with aggravated assault, simple assault and two illegal weapons counts. He was being held on $200,000 bail…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Englewood, NJ
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Tenafly police save overdosing heroin victim, 19, with Narcan Tenafly police save overdosing heroin victim, 19, with Narcan Tenafly police save overdosing heroin victim, 19, with Narcan
Tenafly police save overdosing heroin victim, 19, with Narcan SHOUT OUT: Tenafly police rescued a 19-year-old heroin overdose victim with Narcan this past weekend. Officers found the unresponsive woman at a Gordon Avenue residence around 4 p.m. Sunday, Capt. Michael deMoncada told CLIFFVIEW PILOT. Officer Brandon Moriarty provided medical aid and Sgt. Nicholas Roux administered a dose of Naxolone that brought her around after several minutes, deMoncada said. The Tenafly Volunteer Ambulance Corps and Holy Name Medical Center paramedics also responded and the woman was hospitalized for further treatment and evaluation.

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by Jerry DeMarco
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
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Route 208 crash victim says he’s living proof of dangers of distracted driving Route 208 crash victim says he’s living proof of dangers of distracted driving Route 208 crash victim says he’s living proof of dangers of distracted driving
Route 208 crash victim says he’s living proof of dangers of distracted driving A CRASH VICTIM WRITES: Those who’ve seen photos of an SUV on its side after being slammed from behind by a BMW convertible on Route 208 in Fair Lawn yesterday have wondered who could walk away from that without a scratch. His name is Luke Lecuyer, and here is his story: “I work in medical sales. I was on my way to my next sales call to a doctor in Haldeon, coming from River Edge. I had just gotten on 208 North around 3:20 p.m. when about a half-mile up traffic had stopped suddenly. Luke Lecuyer, 35, a Vermont native, lives in Wanaque. “I’m not sure why cause it usually doesn’t clog ther…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Wyckoff-Franklin Lakes, NJ
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Lodi police charge driver with DWI after car hit two others Lodi police charge driver with DWI after car hit two others Lodi police charge driver with DWI after car hit two others
Lodi police charge driver with DWI after car hit two others YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: A 40-year-old Lodi man was drunk when his car hit two parked vehicles last night near the St. Francis De Sales Church, police told CLIFFVIEW PILOT this morning. Salvatore Randazzo was released to a friend under John’s Law after police issued him summonses for DWI, refusing to take a breath test and careless driving, Detective Capt. Donald Scorzetti said. An officer who responded to the incident on Union Street near Prosepct Street detected alcohol on Randazzo’s breath, then took him into custody after he failed a field sobriety test, Scorzetti said. Randazzo refu…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
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Driver fine after SUV flips in multi-vehicle crash on Route 208 in Fair Lawn Driver fine after SUV flips in multi-vehicle crash on Route 208 in Fair Lawn Driver fine after SUV flips in multi-vehicle crash on Route 208 in Fair Lawn
Driver fine after SUV flips in multi-vehicle crash on Route 208 in Fair Lawn UPDATE: The driver of an SUV that flipped onto its side in a four-vehicle chain-reaction crash on northbound Route 208 in Fair Lawn this afternoon walked away uninjured after a good Samaritan pulled him from the car. “One of the many benefits of wearing a seat belt,” Sgt. Kenneth Cavanaugh said after the 3:20 p.m. pileup, police told CLIFFVIEW PILOT. A BMW convertible sedan rear-ended the SUV, which flipped and hit a car in front of it, sending it into another vehicle, the sergeant said. Several people stopped and rushed to help. “I thought it was a fatal,” the good Samaritan who got …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Rutherford, NJ
Breaking News
Paramus man charged with stalking family members, police in Rutherford, Paramus Paramus man charged with stalking family members, police in Rutherford, Paramus Paramus man charged with stalking family members, police in Rutherford, Paramus
Paramus man charged with stalking family members, police in Rutherford, Paramus YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: A Paramus man sent “repeated alarming letters and phone calls” to family members, employers and two police departments, said Rutherford authorities who charged him with cyberstalking. Thomas J. Caci, 51, sent “vulgar and offensive material” to three family members and both the Paramus and Rutherford police beginning in September 2014, Rutherford Capt. Patrick Feliciano said this afternoon. Caci posted $2,500 bail and was released after being arrested on cyberstalking and stalking charges yesterday by investigators from both departments and the Bergen County Prosecu…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Northern Highlands, NJ
Breaking News
Broker-dealer from Midland Park admits stealing $650,000 Broker-dealer from Midland Park admits stealing $650,000 Broker-dealer from Midland Park admits stealing $650,000
Broker-dealer from Midland Park admits stealing $650,000 YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: A former registered representative from Midland Park offering investment products and services admitted in federal court in Newark today that he used his position to steal more than $650,000 from the company’s clients. Kwen Y. Chun, 58, 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 and converted those funds to his own use,” U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman said. Today he pleaded guilty to mail fraud, admitting that he opened a bank account in the name of one client a…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Tappan-Blauvelt, NY
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PIP police find 7½ pounds of pot in truck after Golden Gloves champs ignites fireworks at Palisades lookout PIP police find 7½ pounds of pot in truck after Golden Gloves champs ignites fireworks at Palisades lookout PIP police find 7½ pounds of pot in truck after Golden Gloves champs ignites fireworks at Palisades lookout
PIP police find 7½ pounds of pot in truck after Golden Gloves champs ignites fireworks at Palisades lookout YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: A former Golden Gloves chamption chased down by Palisades Interstate Parkway police after he set off fireworks at the Rockefeller Lookout had 7½ pounds of pot in his truck, authorities said. Lt. Jesse Cohen Officer Nicholas Valakas were conducting a routine check of the lookout yesterday morning when they spotted a white Range Rover with a cracked windshield, Police Chief Michael Coppola said. Vaughn Jackson, Ashly Lugo (MUGSHOTS: Courtesy PIP POLICE) They were arresting the driver, 25-year-old Boruch Ungarischer of Wickliffe OH (below, left), after smelling mari…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Tappan-Blauvelt, NY
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Missing Union City woman, 72, found in Fairview Missing Union City woman, 72, found in Fairview Missing Union City woman, 72, found in Fairview
Missing Union City woman, 72, found in Fairview UPDATE: A missing 72-year-old Union City woman turned up safe and sound last night in Fairview, authorities told CLIFFVIEW PILOT. Maria DeLeon we reunited with her family after being found at 10:40 p.m., they said. They took her to Palisades Medical Center for a precautionary evaluation. PHOTO: Courtesy UNION CITY PD

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by Jerry DeMarco
Northern Highlands, NJ
Breaking News
Runaway dump truck hits car, downs trees, lamp post in Montvale Runaway dump truck hits car, downs trees, lamp post in Montvale Runaway dump truck hits car, downs trees, lamp post in Montvale
Runaway dump truck hits car, downs trees, lamp post in Montvale PHOTOS: Craig Maniacci / BERGEN BROOKSIDE AUTO BODY & TOWING PHOTOS: No one was injured after a 20-tondump truck barreled down Eagle Ridge Road in Montvale this morning, hitting a Volkswagen sedan and taking down trees and a lamp post before finally coming to rest in a backyard. The 1996 Volvo owned by Top Notch Tree & Landscape out of Saddle River was being unloaded at a construction site on Flintlock Road around 8 a.m. when the brakes went, Capt. Joseph Sanfilippo told CLIFFVIEW PILOT. Summonses were expected, he said. PHOTOS: Craig Maniacci / BERGEN BROOKSIDE AUTO BODY &a…

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