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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Mahwah-Ramsey, NJ
Breaking News
Paramus police captain nabs man who stole packages from Ramsey residents’ porches, authorities say Paramus police captain nabs man who stole packages from Ramsey residents’ porches, authorities say Paramus police captain nabs man who stole packages from Ramsey residents’ porches, authorities say
Paramus police captain nabs man who stole packages from Ramsey residents’ porches, authorities say YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: A thief from Newark drove his BMW through Ramsey, snatching packages from the porches of people’s homes, before a Paramus police officer grabbed him, authorities said. Alex Beltransaracay, 32, posted $5,000 bail and was released from the Bergen County Jail on Tuesday pending a Municipal Court hearing on a charge of receiving stolen property. A day earlier, Ramsey police issued an alert after a resident reported seeing a man steal a package from his front porch. Soon after, Paramus Police Captain Anthony Savastano spotted and stopped a four-door, blue 2006 BMW mat…

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Bergenfield, NJ
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New Milford massage parlor prostitution bust prompts human trafficking probe New Milford massage parlor prostitution bust prompts human trafficking probe New Milford massage parlor prostitution bust prompts human trafficking probe
New Milford massage parlor prostitution bust prompts human trafficking probe YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: A New Milford massage parlor was offering sex for money while also illegally housing employees, police said following an afternoon raid by their detectives and Bergen County Prosecutor’s investigators today. Ta Li Mi, a 50-year-old Chinese national, was arrested after offering an undercover detective sex in addition to massage therapy at Sunny Acupressure Spa on Main Street, Detective Lt. Frank Ramaci told CLIFFVIEW PILOT. “Other females in the building, including the spa’s manager, where documented before being released,” Ramaci said. “There was also evidence th…

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Northern Valley, NJ
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Quick-moving Haworth police nab confessed burglar Quick-moving Haworth police nab confessed burglar Quick-moving Haworth police nab confessed burglar
Quick-moving Haworth police nab confessed burglar YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: An attentive neighbor and a trio of quick-moving Haworth police officers arrested a Demarest man moments after he broke into a borough home, snatched a bag of gold coins and fled on a skateboard today. In doing so, they may have solved several break-ins in surrounding towns. A Beacon Street resident dialed 911 just before 10 a.m. after seeing James Georgio peering through window’s on her neighbor’s deck, Lt. Thomas Ryan told CLIFFVIEW PILOT. Less than two minutes after responding Officer James Morgan broadcast a description, Officers Thomas Reinecke and Alex Yann…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Hackensack, NJ
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Bogota councilman jailed for non-payment of child support again Bogota councilman jailed for non-payment of child support again Bogota councilman jailed for non-payment of child support again
Bogota councilman jailed for non-payment of child support again YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: For the second time in less than two months, Bogota Councilman Evaristo Burdiez Jr. was jailed for failing to pay child support after police in town ran a check of his license plate for illegal parking this afternoon and found a warrant. Bogota police called to Palisade Avenue and Third Place on a report of a car in a “No Parking” zone just after 12:30 p.m. saw Burdiez walking from a nearby store just as word came back of the warrant issued Tuesday, Detective Capt. James Sepp told CLIFFVIEW PILOT. He was held on police headquarters until Bergen Conty Sheriff’s offi…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Hackensack, NJ
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Lodi man fought with police in child porn bust, prosecutor says Lodi man fought with police in child porn bust, prosecutor says Lodi man fought with police in child porn bust, prosecutor says
Lodi man fought with police in child porn bust, prosecutor says YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: A Lodi man fought police while being arrested at his home on charges of having child pornography on his computer, Bergen County Prosecutor John L. Molinelli said today. William Iozia, 47, of Keasler Avenue, was being held on $15,000 bail in the Bergen County Jail, charged with child endangerment (possession of child porn) and aggravated assault on a police officer. Detectives investigating Iozia seized other electronic devices on Tuesday that Molinelli said “contained additional images and videos of child exploitation.” Iozia, who the prosecutor said is single an…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Paterson, NJ
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Police: Jitney driver causes Route 4 chain-reaction crash that sends 5 to hospital Police: Jitney driver causes Route 4 chain-reaction crash that sends 5 to hospital Police: Jitney driver causes Route 4 chain-reaction crash that sends 5 to hospital
Police: Jitney driver causes Route 4 chain-reaction crash that sends 5 to hospital PHOTOS: CLIFFVIEW PILOT Senior Correspondent Boyd A. Loving YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: A jitney bus driver failed to stop in time, causing a chain-reaction crash on eastbound Route 4 in Paramus that sent five people to the hospital this afternoon, none with serious injuries, police said. A Mercedes Benz van driven by a 58-year-old Maybrook, N.Y. man was stopped behind a four-door Honda Civic driven by a 45-year-old Clifton woman when the jitney rammed it from behind, sending it into the sedan, beneath the IKEA Drive overpass just before 12:30 p.m., Capt. Anthony Savastano told CLIFFVIEW PIL…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Pascack Valley, NJ
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Detectives arrest New Milford man, seize Oxy, suboxone, pot, marijuana wax Detectives arrest New Milford man, seize Oxy, suboxone, pot, marijuana wax Detectives arrest New Milford man, seize Oxy, suboxone, pot, marijuana wax
Detectives arrest New Milford man, seize Oxy, suboxone, pot, marijuana wax YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: Investigators seized 200 or so Oxycodone pills, pot, marijuana wax and suboxone strips worth a combined $6,000 while arresting a New Milford man as his home, authorities said. Jeffrey Devilliers, 32, was being held on $20,000 the Bergen County Jail, charged with drug possession with intent. Devilliers was arrested Monday night during a search of his Reichelt Road apartment and arraigned the next day, Bergen County Prosecutor John L. Molinelli said this afternoon. Molinelli said the raid was part of an investigation by his Narcotic Task Force along with New Milfor…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Wyckoff-Franklin Lakes, NJ
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Jersey City man tried to board Newark flight with handgun, ammo, police say Jersey City man tried to board Newark flight with handgun, ammo, police say Jersey City man tried to board Newark flight with handgun, ammo, police say
Jersey City man tried to board Newark flight with handgun, ammo, police say YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: A Jersey City man was caught trying to bring a .38-caliber pistol and ammo in his carry-on bag onto a flight to North Carolina from Newark Airport last night, Port Authority police said. TSA agents spotted the unloaded handgun (photo, above) and 15 rounds of ammunition as the bag passed along the checkpoint conveyor belt, the auhtority’s Joseph Pentangeo said this afternoon. Jose A. Fernandez, 30, of Winfield Avenue was being held on $50,000 bail in the Essex County Jail, charged with illegal weapons possession. PHOTO: Courtesy PORT AUTHORITY POLICE DEPARTMENT

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by Jerry DeMarco
Beekman-Poughquag, NY
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Sirius XM Radio agrees to pay fine, restitution for ‘misleading, unfair, deceptive business practices’ Sirius XM Radio agrees to pay fine, restitution for ‘misleading, unfair, deceptive business practices’ Sirius XM Radio agrees to pay fine, restitution for ‘misleading, unfair, deceptive business practices’
Sirius XM Radio agrees to pay fine, restitution for ‘misleading, unfair, deceptive business practices’ New Jersey has signed onto a multi-state settlement agreement with Sirius XM Radio Inc. that resolves allegations the satellite radio company engaged in misleading advertising and billing practices. Under terms of the multi-state agreement, New Jersey will be paid $114,982 by Sirius, which is accused of engaging in a variety of misleading, unfair and deceptive business practices in violation of consumer protection laws, Acting Attorney General John J. Hoffman said. Overall, Sirius has agreed to pay a total of $3.8 million to the participating states, and to provide restitution to eligible…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Paterson, NJ
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Fort Lee police nab fugitive in $100,000 ID theft case Fort Lee police nab fugitive in $100,000 ID theft case Fort Lee police nab fugitive in $100,000 ID theft case
Fort Lee police nab fugitive in $100,000 ID theft case ANOTHER CVP EXCLUSIVE: Fort Lee police concluded a nearly five-month search with the arrest of a township man who they said was part of a major identity-theft enterprise that stole more than $100,000 from unsuspecting victims. They got an assist from Port Authority police, who nabbed 22-year-old Shuron Reed at LaGuardia Airport, Detective Capt. Stanley Zon told CLIFFVIEW PILOT. Reed was extradited and brought to the Bergen County Jail on Monday, then posted $15,000 and was released the following day. He is charged with a host of offenses, including forgery, credit card theft, possessing f…

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