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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Indictment accuses New Milford man, 65, of stalking, harassing ex-wife, others Indictment accuses New Milford man, 65, of stalking, harassing ex-wife, others Indictment accuses New Milford man, 65, of stalking, harassing ex-wife, others
Indictment accuses New Milford man, 65, of stalking, harassing ex-wife, others ONLY ON CVP: A New Milford man stalked his ex-wife and two other people — keeping dossiers complete with photographs of them that he’d taken himself and posing as them in online forums — which left them fearing for their safety, an indictment returned by a grand jury in Hackensack alleges. John L. Kross, 65, who sources told CLIFFVIEW PILOT listened to tapes of his divorce hearing in his car, caused each victim “to fear for [his/her] safety or another,” while subjecting them to “emotional distress” through stalking and harassment, the indictment charges. New Milford police took custody of…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Pascack Valley, NJ
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JFK plane cleaner stole 1,429 mini-liquor bottles, iPads, Kindles, toiletries, Port Authority police charge JFK plane cleaner stole 1,429 mini-liquor bottles, iPads, Kindles, toiletries, Port Authority police charge JFK plane cleaner stole 1,429 mini-liquor bottles, iPads, Kindles, toiletries, Port Authority police charge
JFK plane cleaner stole 1,429 mini-liquor bottles, iPads, Kindles, toiletries, Port Authority police charge BEYOND BERGEN: Port Authority police arrested an aircraft cleaner at JFK Airport who they said swiped seven iPads, 19 Kindles, two laptops and 1,429 mini-liquor bottles. American Airlines security produced a witness who led PAPD police to 48-year-old Juanette Cullum of Brooklyn, the authority’s Joseph Pentangelo said. Cullum, who worked for AirServ, “made statements alluding to the theft of property from the aircraft she cleaned,” Pentangelo said. A court-authorized searh of her apartment turned up the stolen items — along with a “large amount” of miscellaneous toiletries — worth more t…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Fort Lee, NJ
Breaking News
Ribbon cutting at F&D Frame Company in Cliffside Park launches new era for native trio Ribbon cutting at F&D Frame Company in Cliffside Park launches new era for native trio Ribbon cutting at F&D Frame Company in Cliffside Park launches new era for native trio
Ribbon cutting at F&D Frame Company in Cliffside Park launches new era for native trio Cliffside Park Mayor Thomas Calabrese, George Kolodinsky, Kathi Kolodinsky, Bruce Nubile (CLIFFVIEW PILOT photos) CVP ADVERTISER: A new era in a storied 45-year history officially began with a ribbon cutting yesterday at F&D Frame Company in Cliffside Park attended by Mayor Thomas Calabrese and other dignitaries. Bruce Nubile, George Kolodinsky and Kathi Kolodinsky-Nubile — who all grew up in Cliffside Park — converted what was a custom framing shop on Anderson Avenue into much more, adding a gallery wall that includes fine art, sports collectibles and animation art and hosting speci…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Fort Lee, NJ
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Convicted Leonia ‘business suit burglar’ will be here awhile before he’s deported Convicted Leonia ‘business suit burglar’ will be here awhile before he’s deported Convicted Leonia ‘business suit burglar’ will be here awhile before he’s deported
Convicted Leonia ‘business suit burglar’ will be here awhile before he’s deported CVP EXCLUSIVE: An illegal Colombian immigrant has a ways to go before he’s deported for burglarizing Leonia homes in a business suit. Carlos Becerra, 43, of Queens — who was arrested after being caught on home surveillance video — has 103 more days to serve of 364-day Bergen County Jail sentence handed down yesterday, having spent 261 behind bars so far. Carolina Gomez (STORY / PHOTOS: CLIFFVIEW PILOT Courthouse Reporter Mary K. Miraglia) He then will be shipped to Middlesex County to resolve similar burglary charges there. Once that’s done, he’ll be deported, authorities said. Aske…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Hackensack, NJ
Breaking News
Vehicular homicide complaint for teen driver in crash that killed Emerson classmate Vehicular homicide complaint for teen driver in crash that killed Emerson classmate Vehicular homicide complaint for teen driver in crash that killed Emerson classmate
Vehicular homicide complaint for teen driver in crash that killed Emerson classmate YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: Bergen County authorities today filed a juvenile delinquency complaint for vehicular homicide against a 17-year-old probationary Emerson driver responsible for a single-car crash that killed her best friend Wednesday night. Bergen County Prosecutor John L. Molinelli said the girl was driving her 2008 Nissan Pathfinder “at what is believed to be a reckless, high rate of speed” when it slid sideways at a 45-degree curve on Hasbrouck Avenue at Chestnut Street and hit a curb at 8:40 p.m. Law enforcement sources told CLIFFVIEW PILOT indications were that the vehicle was…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Ridgefield, CT
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Ridgefield High School special needs student, 21, charged with molesting classmate, 15 Ridgefield High School special needs student, 21, charged with molesting classmate, 15 Ridgefield High School special needs student, 21, charged with molesting classmate, 15
Ridgefield High School special needs student, 21, charged with molesting classmate, 15 YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: A 21-year-old Ridgefield High School special needs student was charged with sexual assault after authorities said he molested a 15-year-old classmate. Ryan Wiechnicki, who investigators said snuck off with the girl backstage at the high school auditorium, was being held on $50,000 bail in the Bergen County Jail following his arrest yesterday. The girl’s mother notified authorities and an investigation followed by members of the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Special Victims Unit and Ridgefield police. An SVU detective interviewed the girl, who “provided specific deta…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Fort Lee, NJ
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NY man busted in Fort Lee motel Molly deal NY man busted in Fort Lee motel Molly deal NY man busted in Fort Lee motel Molly deal
NY man busted in Fort Lee motel Molly deal YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: An Orange County, NY, man was busted by narcotics detectives last night after an undercover buy of Molly in a Fort Lee motel parking lot. Joe Dimitri Nicholas, 43, of Deer Park had come to New Jersey to sell the detectives drugs before, Bergen County Prosecutor John L. Molinelli said this afternoon. Last night, he showed up around 9:30 p.m. for a half-ounce Molly deal and was arrested, the prosecutor said. Detectives armed with a search warrant found the half-ounce hidden in a cake box in the glove compartment of Nicolas’s black Saab, Molinelli said. It had a str…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Beekman-Poughquag, NY
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Port Authority police nab North Carolina fugitive at GWB Port Authority police nab North Carolina fugitive at GWB Port Authority police nab North Carolina fugitive at GWB
Port Authority police nab North Carolina fugitive at GWB ANOTHER CVP SCOOP: A fugitive from North Carolina was nabbed by Port Authority police trying to duck a George Washington Bridge toll, authorities said. Durwood Gray Ward Jr. 48, of Winnabow, NC, drove a 2007 Peterbuilt truck through the toll with no transponder or license plate, the authority’s Joseph Pentangelo told CLIFFVIEW PILOT this morning. The truck was impounded and a judge ordered Ward held in the Bergen County Jail pending extradition proceedings. Port Authority police charged him with theft of services and being a fugitive from justice. North Carolina corrections records li…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Bergenfield, NJ
Breaking News
Locked CVS draws Garfield police tactical squad Locked CVS draws Garfield police tactical squad Locked CVS draws Garfield police tactical squad
Locked CVS draws Garfield police tactical squad ONLY ON CVP: Miscommunication among employees brought a police tactical crew to the local CVS this morning. The mixup began after an employee who ordinarily opens up at 7 a.m., and remains alone in the Midland Avenue pharmacy until 9, switched shifts with another manager — who overslept, Police Capt. Ronald Polonkay told CLIFFVIEW PILOT. Workers arriving at 9 a.m. found the store locked and the lights on, so they called police. “The immediate concern was that there might be a robbery or medical issue,” Polonkay said. “So an ESU unit went, just to be safe.” They entered and found the s…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Beekman-Poughquag, NY
Breaking News
Lodi police school resource officer saves choking teacher Lodi police school resource officer saves choking teacher Lodi police school resource officer saves choking teacher
Lodi police school resource officer saves choking teacher SHOUT OUT: A Lodi police school security officer rescued a choking substitute teacher using the Heimlich maneuver. Officer William Byrnes was sitting next to her in a teacher’s lounge at Washington School on Wednesday when she grabbed her throat. “She was unable to speak and was unable to breathe,” Detective Capt. Donald Scorzetti said. “Byrnes asked her if she was choking and she nodded yes.” He then picked her up off the chair, got behind her and popped out the food — after which the victim began to breathe again, Scorzetti said. She was checked out by a nurse and didn’t require fur…

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