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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Cresskill-Closter, NJ
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Closter man charged with scamming Bergen investors out of $100,000+ Closter man charged with scamming Bergen investors out of $100,000+ Closter man charged with scamming Bergen investors out of $100,000+
Closter man charged with scamming Bergen investors out of $100,000+ YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: A Demarest native from Closter scammed four Bergen County residents out of more than $100,000 in a bogus overseas investment scheme, authorities said today. Michael D’Antoni, a 56-year-old self-employed business consultant who also has acted in off-Broadway plays, was arrested by the New York County District Attorney’s Office when he showed up for a court hearing in Manhattan yesterday, Bergen County Prosecutor John L. Molinelli said this afternoon. He’s charged here with theft by deception. Dantoni “convinced four individuals four individuals to give him funds i…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Hackensack, NJ
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Maywood house fire quickly put down Maywood house fire quickly put down Maywood house fire quickly put down
Maywood house fire quickly put down ONLY ON CVP: Firefighters quickly snuffed a Maywood second-floor bedroom fire this afternoon. No injuries were reported. Reinforcements from Rochelle Park and the Hackensack FAST unit responded to the Passaic Street home just after noon. Paramus, Lodi and Saddle Brook provided mutual aid. “The fire is being investigated by does not appear suspicious,” Police Chief David Pegg told CLIFFVIEW PILOT. PHOTOS: CLIFFVIEW PILOT Correspondent Damien Danis  

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by Jerry DeMarco
Hackensack, NJ
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Rochelle Park police bust women, alleged pimp, in prostitution sting Rochelle Park police bust women, alleged pimp, in prostitution sting Rochelle Park police bust women, alleged pimp, in prostitution sting
Rochelle Park police bust women, alleged pimp, in prostitution sting YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: An undercover operation led to the arrests of four women — including one from River Edge — who Rochelle Park police said were turning tricks, as well as a Queens man identified as their pimp. Detectives last night used undercover vehicles and electronic devices surveillance devices at area hotels after responding to online advertisements, Police Chief Robert Flannelly said this afternoon. A series of safe “transactions and exchanges” witnessed by all of the officers were made, Flanelly said. Police seized $1,000 in alleged proceeds and several small bags of marij…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Hackensack, NJ
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Closter police free worker after noodle press crushes fingers Closter police free worker after noodle press crushes fingers Closter police free worker after noodle press crushes fingers
Closter police free worker after noodle press crushes fingers YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: Closter police this morning freed a 20-year-old West New York man who got his hand caught in a noodle press — crushing three fingers to the knuckle — at a local restaurant this morning. Officers quickly disconnected the machine at the Ewha Won Noodle House on Piermont Road, disassembled it and used a pry bar to dislodge the victim’s fingers after responding just before 11 a.m., Detective VIncent Aiello told CLIFFVIEW PILOT. They then wrapped his hand and kept him calm until EMS workers arrived and took him to HackensackUMC at Pascack Valley in Westwood, where he wa…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Hackensack, NJ
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NJ appeals court orders Bergen to move synagogue firebombing trial out or bring in outside judge NJ appeals court orders Bergen to move synagogue firebombing trial out or bring in outside judge NJ appeals court orders Bergen to move synagogue firebombing trial out or bring in outside judge
NJ appeals court orders Bergen to move synagogue firebombing trial out or bring in outside judge YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: A state appeals court ordered a judge in Hackensack today to move the trial of two men in a series of Bergen synagogue firebombings out of the county or bring in an outside judge to preside over it because of threats one of them is accused of making against judges and an assistant prosecutor. “[E]ven though we are confident the trial judge could actually preside fairly and impartially, we conclude that the appearance of fairness in the future proceedings will be impaired so long as a Bergen judge presides over the matter,” the New Jersey Appellate Division wrote in i…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Ridgefield, CT
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‘High-risk’ Lombardi area stop yields gun after wife texts location to State Police ‘High-risk’ Lombardi area stop yields gun after wife texts location to State Police ‘High-risk’ Lombardi area stop yields gun after wife texts location to State Police
‘High-risk’ Lombardi area stop yields gun after wife texts location to State Police ANOTHER CVP SCOOP: A woman who reported being held at gunpoint by her husband while driving through New Jersey texted their locations before State Police executed a high-risk stop at the Vince Lombardi Service Area on the Turnpike, taking him into custody and seizing a pellet gun from the car. Jonathan Hinote, 23, remained held on $25,000 bail in the Bergen County Jail this morning, charged with illegal handgun possession, following yesterday’s incident. State Police began looking for a red Ford pickup with Alabama registration driven by Hinote yesterday morning. “His wife was giving up…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Ridgefield Park-Hasbrouck Heights, NJ
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Ridgefield Park police charge four from Florida in ID theft operation Ridgefield Park police charge four from Florida in ID theft operation Ridgefield Park police charge four from Florida in ID theft operation
Ridgefield Park police charge four from Florida in ID theft operation YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: Ridgefield Park police grabbed three Florida men and a 17-year-old boy after a routine traffic stop turned up credit cards, driver’s licenses and checkbooks belonging to more than a dozen other people. The driver was talking on his cellphone when officers pulled over his Dodge Caravan on Route 46 yesterday afternoon, Capt. Daniel Hippe told CLIFFVIEW PILOT this morning. They detected the odor of burnt marijuana, spoke with the occupants and took all of them into custody, he said. Being held on $100,000 bail in the Bergen County Jail were Adonis Shinholster, 21, o…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Hackensack, NJ
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Lodi sex offender indicted for violating lifetime parole with social media profiles Lodi sex offender indicted for violating lifetime parole with social media profiles Lodi sex offender indicted for violating lifetime parole with social media profiles
Lodi sex offender indicted for violating lifetime parole with social media profiles YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: A grand jury in Hackensack yesterday indicted a Megan’s Law offender originally from Lodi on charges of violating his parole by visiting social media sites. CLIFFVIEW PILOT last year found profiles for 47-year-old Thaddeus Gil on a few social sites, including deviantART.com and YouTube. He was also listed as “available” on more than 50 others. He primarily has used the screen name “Tgil3036,” but Bergen County Prosecutor John L. Molinelli said he also used “TGil” and “Thad Gi’l.” Gil, who moved to Newark, remained free on $25,000, posted four days after his Oct. …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Cliffside Park-Edgewater, NJ
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Edgewater police seize heroin, pot, needles, more in traffic stop Edgewater police seize heroin, pot, needles, more in traffic stop Edgewater police seize heroin, pot, needles, more in traffic stop
Edgewater police seize heroin, pot, needles, more in traffic stop YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: Edgewater police seized three bundles of heroin, medical marijuana and prescription pills, as well as nearly two dozen hypodermic needles, following a River Road traffic stop last night. Officers James Dalton and Joseph Criscuolo stopped a Chevy Camaro for making an improper left onto Hudson Avenue around 8 p.m., Sgt. Steven Titus told CLIFFVIEW PILOT just after midnight. They spotted the marijuana on the passenger seat, got consent to search the car from the driver — identified as 32-year-old New Milford native Justin Pearly — and found the other drugs, Titus said…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Hackensack, NJ
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Ridgewood physician in explosives case insists on representing himself Ridgewood physician in explosives case insists on representing himself Ridgewood physician in explosives case insists on representing himself
Ridgewood physician in explosives case insists on representing himself ONLY ON CVP: A Ridgewood physician found with explosive chemicals and firearms in his basement apartment nearly two years ago told a judge in Hackensack today that he wants to be “more than just a grandstander” at his trial — and, instead, be his own lawyer. Superior Court Judge Edward A. Jerejian then delayed a decision on whether Roberto Rivera is mentally competent to be tried, after both his own attorney and the prosecutor in the case agreed that he is. The judge urged Rivera to allow defense attorney Ian Silvera to either lead the case or serve as co-counsel against charges of reckle…

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