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
Grand jury indicts 2 in Mahwah police seizure of 40 pounds of pot, hash oil Grand jury indicts 2 in Mahwah police seizure of 40 pounds of pot, hash oil Grand jury indicts 2 in Mahwah police seizure of 40 pounds of pot, hash oil
Grand jury indicts 2 in Mahwah police seizure of 40 pounds of pot, hash oil ONLY ON CVP: A grand jury in Hackensack returned an indictment against two New York State men charged with having 40 pounds of pot and hash oil when Mahwah police stopped their minivan on Route 17 this summer. William J. Mackey, 28, and David J. Farone, 23, of Rensselaer are charged with possession of more than 25 pounds of marijuna with the intent to sell the drug and possession of THC, in addition to possession of more thn 50 grams of pot, under the indictment. Mahwah Officer Ryan Hill pulled over the rented Chrysler Town & Country for a traffic violation near Mountainside Avenue on…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Northern Highlands, NJ
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Little Ferry police charge Midland Park man in booze-fueled stabbing after birthday party Little Ferry police charge Midland Park man in booze-fueled stabbing after birthday party Little Ferry police charge Midland Park man in booze-fueled stabbing after birthday party
Little Ferry police charge Midland Park man in booze-fueled stabbing after birthday party YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: A Midland Park ex-con who apparently was convinced that someone had stolen his booze following a birthday gathering in Little Ferry was charged in the overnight stabbing of a Teaneck man. A group of friends had returned from a celebration in Fort Lee when 25-year-old Oscar Yali offered to take the man of honor, Rocky Minotti, home with him after a small fight broke out, Detective Ronald Klein Jr. told CLIFFVIEW PILOT. Police went to the house, restored order and left, he said. A short time later, the victim, also 25, drove himself to police headquarters with a st…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Mahwah-Ramsey, NJ
Breaking News
North Bergen ex-con had daughter in stolen car, Fairview police say North Bergen ex-con had daughter in stolen car, Fairview police say North Bergen ex-con had daughter in stolen car, Fairview police say
North Bergen ex-con had daughter in stolen car, Fairview police say ONLY ON CVP: A North Bergen ex-con released from federal prison earlier this year had his young daughter with him when Fairview police stopped and arrested him for driving a stolen vehicle, authorities said. SiriusXM Radio alerted police ysterday that it was tracking the car, Deputy Chief Martin Kahn told CLIFFVIEW PILOT. Lt. Mark Citakian, Det. Sgt. Michael Martic and Officer Rebecca Corvino stopped the car at 70th Street and Bergenline Avene moments later and arrested Bassim Fardos without incident, he said. In the back seat was the girl. Fardos was charged with receiving stolen pro…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Hackensack, NJ
Breaking News
Jeep crash in Moonachie sends driver to hospital Jeep crash in Moonachie sends driver to hospital Jeep crash in Moonachie sends driver to hospital
Jeep crash in Moonachie sends driver to hospital ONLY ON CVP: A female driver was taken to Hackensack University Medical Center last night after her Jeep hit a guard rail on Redneck Avenue. Moonachie police and First Aid & Rescue responded to the 7 p.m. crash.

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by Jerry DeMarco
Mahwah-Ramsey, NJ
Breaking News
Paramus police nab BMW driver charged with stealing packages from Ramsey porches for second time this month Paramus police nab BMW driver charged with stealing packages from Ramsey porches for second time this month Paramus police nab BMW driver charged with stealing packages from Ramsey porches for second time this month
Paramus police nab BMW driver charged with stealing packages from Ramsey porches for second time this month YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: For the second time this month, a Newark thief drove his BMW through Ramsey, snatching packages from the porches of people’s homes, before a Paramus police officer grabbed him, authorities said. This time, 32-year-old Alex Beltransaracay had an accomplice, they said. Beltransaracay was out on bail after Paramus police arrested him Dec. 2 for snatching packages from porches in Ramsey when an alert went out last night about simlar crimes (SEE: Paramus police captain nabs man who stole packages from Ramsey residents’ porches, authorities say). This time, Paramus Ant…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Ridgewood, NJ
Breaking News
Driver hospitalized after BMW downs pole in Ridgewood Driver hospitalized after BMW downs pole in Ridgewood Driver hospitalized after BMW downs pole in Ridgewood
Driver hospitalized after BMW downs pole in Ridgewood ONLY ON CVP: A BMW driver was taken to Bergen Regional Medical Center after she lost control of her car and it slammed into a utility pole late this morning. Ridgewood police, firefighters, EMS and Emergency Services units all responded to West Glen Avenue, which remained closed while the downed pole was replaced. No area outages were reported. STORY / PHOTOS: CLIFFVIEW PILOT Senior Correspondent Boyd A. Loving STORY / PHOTOS: CLIFFVIEW PILOT Senior Correspondent Boyd A. Loving  

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by Jerry DeMarco
Ridgefield Park-Hasbrouck Heights, NJ
Breaking News
Former Hasbrouck Heights man charged in double stabbing was headed to Great Falls suicide Former Hasbrouck Heights man charged in double stabbing was headed to Great Falls suicide Former Hasbrouck Heights man charged in double stabbing was headed to Great Falls suicide
Former Hasbrouck Heights man charged in double stabbing was headed to Great Falls suicide YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: A former Hasbrouck Heights man charged with breaking into his ex-girlfriend’s apartment and stabbing her and her son several times was headed to the Great Falls in Paterson to kill himself when police intercepted him. Jonathan Bell 41, was driving his 2007 Volkswagen GTI when Hasbrouck Heights and Paterson police pulled him over on Madison Avenue near Rosa Parks Boulevard just after 3:30 p.m. yesterday. Bell was “headed to the falls to jump,” Paterson Police Director Jerry Speziale told CLIFFVIEW PILOT. “He didn’t say anything. He didn’t do anything. He just p…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Paterson, NJ
Breaking News
Wife of Fair Lawn driver dies of heart attack after pedestrian, 82, is critically injured Wife of Fair Lawn driver dies of heart attack after pedestrian, 82, is critically injured Wife of Fair Lawn driver dies of heart attack after pedestrian, 82, is critically injured
Wife of Fair Lawn driver dies of heart attack after pedestrian, 82, is critically injured ONLY ON CVP: On what is their daughter’s birthday today, 81-year-old Fair Lawn woman went into cardiac arrest and died this morning after her husband struck and critically injured an 82-year-old pedestrian with his sedan. The pedestrian, also from Fair Lawn, was taken to St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Paterson with critical head and leg injuries after she was struck in a crosswalk on Fair Lawn Avenue near Abbott Road around 9 a.m. Police said summonses were pending against the 80-year-old driver of the four-door Mercury Grand Marquis. Emergency responders conducted CPR on his wife, who wa…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Paterson, NJ
Breaking News
Elmwood Park police hunt knife-wielding bandit in shoplifting turned robbery Elmwood Park police hunt knife-wielding bandit in shoplifting turned robbery Elmwood Park police hunt knife-wielding bandit in shoplifting turned robbery
Elmwood Park police hunt knife-wielding bandit in shoplifting turned robbery YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: Elmwood Park detectives identified a man who they said pulled a knife on a Pathmark security guard this morning –turning a shoplifting into an armed robbery — as 57-year-old Leonard Evans of Paterson. “He should be considered armed and dangerous,” Polcie Chief Michael Foligno said. Police were called to the Broadway store at 7:44 a.m., after Evans pulled a six-inch knife when the guard tried to stop him, Foligno told CLIFFVIEW PILOT. He then ran off towards Paterson, the chief said. A thorough search of the area turned up nothing. Detectives who reviewed securi…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Hackensack, NJ
Breaking News
Indictment adds charge against Palisades Park man accused of sexually assaulting teen Indictment adds charge against Palisades Park man accused of sexually assaulting teen Indictment adds charge against Palisades Park man accused of sexually assaulting teen
Indictment adds charge against Palisades Park man accused of sexually assaulting teen ONLY ON CVP: A superseding indictment returned in Hackensack charges a Palisades Park man who participated in the borough’s National Night Out against crime with sexually assaulting a girl he knew over a period of two years, beginning when she was 14. Although they didn’t have intercourse, the indictment says Leo LoPiccolo on various occasions used his finger and tongue on the girl’s private parts, and also had her touch his. The two years of abuse — from July 2009-2011 — was discovered by a staffer at New Milford High School who called local police, Bergen County Prosecutor John L. Molin…

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