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
Wyckoff homeowner chases burglar Wyckoff homeowner chases burglar Wyckoff homeowner chases burglar
Wyckoff homeowner chases burglar YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: A Wyckoff man told police he chased a burglar last night who dropped electronics and cash as he fled his home. The Goffle Road man said he heard a noise in the back of his house after returning home after 10 p.m. and spotted the thief leaving with his valuables, Police Chief Benjamin Fox said this morning. The burglar took off on foot and vanished, he said. Police from Wyckoff, Midland Park, Ridgewood and Hawthorne flooded the area, quickly followed by a Bergen County Sheriff’s K9 unit, with negative results, the chief said.

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by Jerry DeMarco
Teaneck, NJ
Breaking News
SUV driver hospitalized in Teaneck crash SUV driver hospitalized in Teaneck crash SUV driver hospitalized in Teaneck crash
SUV driver hospitalized in Teaneck crash PHOTO: The driver of an SUV was taken to Holy Name Medical Center in Teaneck with back pain after a crash with a sedan this morning on the eastbound DeGraw Avenue bridge over Route 80 in Teaneck. PHOTO: Rob Metzdorf

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by Jerry DeMarco
Pascack Valley, NJ
Breaking News
Washington Township crash sends car into utility pole, sign, onto lawn Washington Township crash sends car into utility pole, sign, onto lawn Washington Township crash sends car into utility pole, sign, onto lawn
Washington Township crash sends car into utility pole, sign, onto lawn PHOTOS: A collision in Washington Township earlier tonight left a utility pole severely damaged, a one-way sign down and one of the cars on the lawn of a bridal shop. One driver was hospitalized with minor injuries after her Toyota sedan colled with a Volkwagen at Pascack Road and Washington Avenue around 5:30 p.m. Township police and EMS responded along with a PSE&G crew that tended to exposed and low-hanging wires from the damage utility pole. PHOTOS: Boyd A. Loving

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by Jerry DeMarco
Ridgewood, NJ
Breaking News
Intrepid Memorial Day ceremony: flyover, wreath laying, Old Glory unfurled Intrepid Memorial Day ceremony: flyover, wreath laying, Old Glory unfurled Intrepid Memorial Day ceremony: flyover, wreath laying, Old Glory unfurled
Intrepid Memorial Day ceremony: flyover, wreath laying, Old Glory unfurled TRIBUTE: In a Memorial Day 2015 ceremony flush with gratitude, pride and honor, a crowd of more than 500 grew still on Pier 86, next to the USS Intrepid in Manhattan, as four-star Marine Corps Gen. John F. Kelly today spoke of the ultimate sacrifice to protect our freedom — made by his own son. Marine Corps Gen. John F. Kelly (CLIFFVIEW PILOT) Many wiped tears as the general (photo, left) recalled how he had to tell his wife, daughter and other loved ones that young Robert Kelly, 29, a second lieutenant in the Marine Corps, who was killed in a roadside bomb attack in Afghanistan on Nov…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Hackensack, NJ
Breaking News
Rochelle Park police officer blocks DWI driver from crashing into parade Rochelle Park police officer blocks DWI driver from crashing into parade Rochelle Park police officer blocks DWI driver from crashing into parade
Rochelle Park police officer blocks DWI driver from crashing into parade YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: A Rochelle Park police officer maneuvered his cruiser to block a drunk driver from reaching the borough’s Memorial Day parade this afternoon, authorities said. Patrolman James Lavigna positioned his cruiser to cut off the oncoming vehicle from marchers and spectators up ahead when it was struck around 12:15 p.m., Detective Jim DePreta told CLIFFVIEW PILOT. Lavigna, who wasn’t injured, then took 48-year-old Sharon Burke of Rochelle Park into custody on DWI charges. She was also issued several motor vehicle violations, including driving while suspended, driving wit…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Bergenfield, NJ
Breaking News
Minor injuries for Bergenfield motorcycle officer knocked down before Memorial Day parade Minor injuries for Bergenfield motorcycle officer knocked down before Memorial Day parade Minor injuries for Bergenfield motorcycle officer knocked down before Memorial Day parade
Minor injuries for Bergenfield motorcycle officer knocked down before Memorial Day parade UPDATE: A Bergenfield motorcycle police officer escaped serious injury after being knocked down by a car before the borough’s annual Memorial Day parade. The officer was struck around 12:50 p.m. at the intersection of South Washington and West Englewood avenues and taken to the hospital by Bergenfield Volunteer Ambulance Corp. The driver of the second vehicle refused aid at the scene, Police Capt. Cathy Madalone said. The officer received medical aid at Holy Name Hospital and was released with minor injuries, Madalone said. FOLLOW-UP (May 26): A 17-year-old girl who was behind the wheel…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Paterson, NJ
Breaking News
Elmwood Park police make Narcan save Elmwood Park police make Narcan save Elmwood Park police make Narcan save
Elmwood Park police make Narcan save YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: Elmwood Park police said they revived a 23-year-old overdose victim with Narcan after he’d used several bags. Officers Daniel Martinez, Michael Johnson, Michael Mulligan, and Sgt. Charles Pensari found the victim lying on the floor of a second-floor bathroom on Boulevard at 2:30 a.m. yesterday, Police Chief Michael Foligno said this morning. “He was non-responsive, unconscious and had very shallow breathing,” Foligno said. Shortly after Martinez administered the Narcan, the victim came around. He was taken to St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Paterson.

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by Jerry DeMarco
Paterson, NJ
Breaking News
Fort Lee Pizza Hut bomb threat that closed highway another ‘swatting’ incident Fort Lee Pizza Hut bomb threat that closed highway another ‘swatting’ incident Fort Lee Pizza Hut bomb threat that closed highway another ‘swatting’ incident
Fort Lee Pizza Hut bomb threat that closed highway another ‘swatting’ incident UPDATE: A report that a man had a bomb at a Fort Lee Pizza Hut — which closed Route 46 (aka Routes 1 & 9) in both direction for more than four hours — proved to be another unfounded “swatting” incident, Fort Lee Police Chief Keith Bendul said tonight after tactical officers stormed and searched the restaurant. Dispatchers at 6:53 p.m. received a call “threatening that an individual who was suicidal was in the Pizza Hut in Fort Lee and had a bomb strapped to his person along with a fully automatic rifle,” Bendul said. “This individual threatened to kill all the patrons in the restauran…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Hackensack, NJ
Breaking News
New Milford police revive heroin overdose victim with Narcan New Milford police revive heroin overdose victim with Narcan New Milford police revive heroin overdose victim with Narcan
New Milford police revive heroin overdose victim with Narcan SHOUT OUTS: New Milford police last night used Narcan to rescue an overdosing heroin user. Officer Michael Lafrano and Richard Giacobone, Jr. found the 30-year-old Senate Road resident in an upstairs bedroom after his mother called police around 8 p.m., said Sgt. Daniel LaMorges, who also responded. “He was semi-conscious with shallow breathing. His pupils appeared to be constricted,” Morges said. “It was brought to our attention by his mother that her son utilizes heroin. A needle mark was observed inside his left elbow.” As the patrolmen tended to the victim, LaMorges said he prepared…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Monsey, NY
Breaking News
Lodi police write 423 summonses in first week of seat belt enforcement campaign Lodi police write 423 summonses in first week of seat belt enforcement campaign Lodi police write 423 summonses in first week of seat belt enforcement campaign
Lodi police write 423 summonses in first week of seat belt enforcement campaign PUBLIC SAFETY:  Using checkpoints and dedicated patrols, Lodi police wrote 423 summonses in a single week as part of the Nationwide Seat Belt Enforcement Campaign running through the end of the month. In the process, they picked off a drunk driver, caught another with drugs and nabbed two poeple wanted on outstanding warrants. The breakdown: Seatbelts: 188 Child restraints: 4 Cellphone: 53 Suspended license: 5 Careless driving: 2 Other MV violations: 170 “The members of the Lodi Police Department would like to remind everyone about the importance of driving safely and wearin…

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