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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Ridgewood, NJ
Breaking News
Ridgewood man found in car died of natural causes, medical examiner rules Ridgewood man found in car died of natural causes, medical examiner rules Ridgewood man found in car died of natural causes, medical examiner rules
Ridgewood man found in car died of natural causes, medical examiner rules YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: A 45-year-old Ridgewood resident whose body was found in his car in a village parking lot last night — less than 45 minutes after his frantic wife reported him missing — died of natural causes, the Bergen County Medical Examiner ruled today. “There were no signs of foul play,” Ridgewood Police Chief John Ward told CLIFFVIEW PILOT . “Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family,” said Ward, who dropped returned personal belongings found in the car to his wife and children this afternoon. The woman first called the security office of her husband’s Mahwah-based emp…

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Hackensack, NJ
Breaking News
Maywood man, 45, struck by car while walking his dog Maywood man, 45, struck by car while walking his dog Maywood man, 45, struck by car while walking his dog
Maywood man, 45, struck by car while walking his dog YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: A 45-year-old Maywood man was taken to Hackensack University Medical Center in serious condition after being hit by a car in while walking his dog outside his apartment last night. The victim apparently jaywalked directly in front of the vehicle and was struck on West Passaic Street near Oak Avenue around 9:15 p.m., Police Chief David Pegg told CLIFFVIEW PILOT. He was treated by HUMC paramedics and Maywood EMS workers. The dog wasn’t injured. No summonses were issued.  

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Hackensack, NJ
Breaking News
New Milford police officer fine after car is slammed from behind New Milford police officer fine after car is slammed from behind New Milford police officer fine after car is slammed from behind
New Milford police officer fine after car is slammed from behind YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: A New Milford police officer escaped serious injury after his cruiser was slammed hard from behind on the New Bridge Road bridge over the Hackensack River before midnight tonight. The patrol officer was taken to Hackensack University Medical Center with a cervical sprain — “nothing broken, no cuts” — and was released after being treated, police told CLIFFVIEW PILOT. The female civilian was taken to the hospital after complaining of chest pains. The cruiser was spun around and nearly facing back the other way after the crash, which left its rear end demolished so …

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Hackensack, NJ
Breaking News
$330,000 seized in raids of Closter heroin mill, Hackensack money laundering operation $330,000 seized in raids of Closter heroin mill, Hackensack money laundering operation $330,000 seized in raids of Closter heroin mill, Hackensack money laundering operation
$330,000 seized in raids of Closter heroin mill, Hackensack money laundering operation Two men operated a heroin mill out of a Closter ranch house blocks from Route 9W and the Palisades Interstate Parkway and laundered hundreds of thousands of dollars in profits in a Hackensack apartment just off Route 4, authorities said tonight. Authorities seized $333,000 that Manuel Olivares-Kunnardt, 30, of Hackensack and 29-year-old Esmelby Estevez-Castillo of Haledon were counting when detectives raided the Avalon Hackensack at Riverside Apartments next to Riverside Square Mall Thursday afternoon, Bergen County Prosecutor John L. Molinelli said. They also found a “complex, fully func…

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Beekman-Poughquag, NY
Breaking News
Federal judge orders Donovan, BCPD to stop blocking Tedesco t-shirt wearers from county building Federal judge orders Donovan, BCPD to stop blocking Tedesco t-shirt wearers from county building Federal judge orders Donovan, BCPD to stop blocking Tedesco t-shirt wearers from county building
Federal judge orders Donovan, Bcpd to stop blocking Tedesco t-shirt wearers from county building A federal judge in Newark yesterday ordered Bergen County Executive Kathleen Donovan and county police to stop threatening to give disorderly person summonses to people trying to enter the county administration building wearing t-shirts in support of County Executive candidate Jim Tedesco before Tuesday’s election. “For the reasons stated on the record on October 31, 2014, the Court finds that Plaintiffs have established that they are entitled to a temporary restraining order and a preliminary injunction,” U.S. District Court Judge Esther Salas wrote in response to a motion filed by three B…

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Northern Valley, NJ
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Northvale man charged with having child pornography Northvale man charged with having child pornography Northvale man charged with having child pornography
Northvale man charged with having child pornography YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: A single, unemployed Northvale man was released without bail after being arrested on child pornography charges. Corey Barraclough, 24, was scheduled for arraignment next Thursday following his arrest by members of the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Computer Crimes Unit yesterday on charges of child endangerment. The arrest “stemmed from an Internet investigation in which Barraclugh was suspected of using the Internet to interact with children and acquire images and/or video files depicting child pornography,” Bergen County Prosecutor John L. Molinelli said. “A…

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Englewood, NJ
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Stabbed Englewood wife waited overnight for husband to leave before going to hospital Stabbed Englewood wife waited overnight for husband to leave before going to hospital Stabbed Englewood wife waited overnight for husband to leave before going to hospital
Stabbed Englewood wife waited overnight for husband to leave before going to hospital YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: An Englewood woman stabbed by her husband Tuesday night waited until he left for work the next morning to go to the hospital but survived her injuries, authorities said. They, in turn, arrested 32-year-old Orlando Bonet and charged him with various counts of domestic violence, aggravated assault and weapons possession. The 27-year-old victim went to Englewood Medical Center around 9 a.m. Wednesday with several stab wounds on her torso inflicted the night before. Hospital authorities contacted city police, Detective Capt. Timothy Torell told CLIFFVIEW PILOT this a…

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Englewood, NJ
Breaking News
Englewood 6 indicted in $140,000 theft of cosmetic wipes Englewood 6 indicted in $140,000 theft of cosmetic wipes Englewood 6 indicted in $140,000 theft of cosmetic wipes
Englewood 6 indicted in $140,000 theft of cosmetic wipes YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: Six people from Englewood — including a brother and sister — were indicted this week in connection with the theft of $140,000 worth of stolen makeup removal wipes, while three of them were charged in the brutal mugging of a Chinese food deliveryman. Englewood detectives discovered the stolen boxes of Aveeno wipes packed into an Epps Avenue residence where they’d cornered Gnahore D. Gnegbo (above, top left) in May connection with the residential burglary eight months earlier of two TVs and several bottles of liquor. The boxes had been diverted during a cargo theft f…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Wyckoff-Franklin Lakes, NJ
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Bergen sheriff’s K-9 leads Garfield police straight to stolen pizzeria cash register, suspect Bergen sheriff’s K-9 leads Garfield police straight to stolen pizzeria cash register, suspect Bergen sheriff’s K-9 leads Garfield police straight to stolen pizzeria cash register, suspect
Bergen sheriff’s K-9 leads Garfield police straight to stolen pizzeria cash register, suspect YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: A Bergen County Sheriff’s Office tracking dog investigating the overnight burglary and theft of a cash register from a Garfield pizzeria led city police straight to a suspect — and the booty. Responding to a 1:35 a.m. burglar alarm at Rose’s Pizzeria on River Drive this morning, Sgt. Mario Pozo and Officer Sebastian Tyburski found the front door glass shattered and the register gone, Detective Lt. Richard Ulam said this afternoon. Moments later, BCSO K-9 Officer Joseph Cutrona and Radar followed a trail to Hobart Place residence, where they arrested 40-year-old Gar…

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Hackensack, NJ
Breaking News
Building evacuated after transformers leak in Hackensack tractor-trailer crash Building evacuated after transformers leak in Hackensack tractor-trailer crash Building evacuated after transformers leak in Hackensack tractor-trailer crash
Building evacuated after transformers leak in Hackensack tractor-trailer crash YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: A tractor-trailer making a warehouse delivery in Hackensack struck a utility pole, bursting two electrical transformers that leaked hazardous fluid onto the roadway and an adjacent parking lot. Fifteen occupants at Eastern Datacomm on Commerce Way were evacuated by orders of the Hackensack Fire Department battalion chief as a precautionary measure following the noon mishap. Workers from PSE&G were called to repair the damage. A Bergen County Hazardous Materials unit also responded, along with Hackensack police. No injuries were reported. STORY/PHOTOS: CLI…

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