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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Ridgefield Park-Hasbrouck Heights, NJ
Breaking News
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk at Overpeck Park raises more than $270,000 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk at Overpeck Park raises more than $270,000 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk at Overpeck Park raises more than $270,000
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk at Overpeck Park raises more than $270,000 SHOUT OUT: Another brisk but sunny fall day drew 100 teams with over 1,800 participants who raised more than a quarter-million dollars during today’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk at Overpeck Park. One of them, Ladies in Blue Fighting in Pink — comprised of female police officers and others — this year adopted the motto: “Cancer is a word, not a sentence” (photo, above). Their team emerged four years ago as a gesture of support by Washington Township Officer Heather Castronova and Old Tappan Officer Katie Weaver. They quickly signed up fellow Officers Shane Broglia of the R…

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Hackensack, NJ
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‘Purple Thursday’ candlelight vigil in Paramus to honor victims, renew fight against domestic violence ‘Purple Thursday’ candlelight vigil in Paramus to honor victims, renew fight against domestic violence ‘Purple Thursday’ candlelight vigil in Paramus to honor victims, renew fight against domestic violence
‘Purple Thursday’ candlelight vigil in Paramus to honor victims, renew fight against domestic violence SHOUT OUT: New bricks will be dedicated at Van Saun Park during a candlelight vigil to mourn victims of domestic violence and reaffirm the commitment to end such abuse this “Purple Thursday” night. The second annual vigil, which begins at 5:30 p.m. at the Pathway to Self-Sufficiency, was organized by the former Shelter Our Sisters — which changed its name this month to Center for Hope and Safety. “In recognition of October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we gather to honor and remember survivors, victims, and families affected by domestic violence,” said Elaine K. Meyerson, the cent…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Saddle Brook-Elmwood Park, NJ
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7-year prison sentence stays same for Lodi DWI driver who killed 2 changing Route 80 flat tire 7-year prison sentence stays same for Lodi DWI driver who killed 2 changing Route 80 flat tire 7-year prison sentence stays same for Lodi DWI driver who killed 2 changing Route 80 flat tire
7-year prison sentence stays same for Lodi DWI driver who killed 2 changing Route 80 flat tire ONLY ON CVP: A U.S. Marine Iraq War veteran failed to reduce a plea-bargained, seven-year prison sentence for a drunk-driving crash that killed two men who were changing a tire off Route 80 in Saddle Brook. With credit for time served, Jacob Cintron, 31, will still be eligible for parole in early 2016. Both sides agreed that the Lodi father of two could have been convicted of vehicular homicide charges, which guarantee prison time in New Jersey. Instead, he pleaded guilty in February to third-degree assault by auto, for which he could have received probation. After getting seven years…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
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Fair Lawn police promote two to sergeant Fair Lawn police promote two to sergeant Fair Lawn police promote two to sergeant
Fair Lawn police promote two to sergeant SHOUT OUT: Fair Lawn police promoted to two officers to sergeant this week. Sgt. Kenneth Cavanagh, 31, joined the department in 2006. A 2001 graduate of Fair Lawn High School, he is a firearms, ASP baton and OC spray instructor. Sgt. Sean Macys, 35, joined the department in 2005. He is a 1997 graduate of Lakeland Regional High School and a 2001 graduate of Marist College with a degree in criminal justice. Macys recently became an accident reconstructionist for the department. ABOVE, TOP: Sgt. Sean Macys, Sgt. Kenneth CavanaghFROM LEFT: Councilman Kurt Peluso, Deputy Mayor Amy Lefkowit…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Paramus, NJ
Breaking News
River Edge rear-end crash sends driver to hospital River Edge rear-end crash sends driver to hospital River Edge rear-end crash sends driver to hospital
River Edge rear-end crash sends driver to hospital ONLY ON CVP: A woman who pulled in front of a River Edge park to pick up her son had her car rear-ended, sending her to the hospital this afternoon. River Edge police and EMS workers responded to the crash involving a Honda Accord and Toyota Avalon around 2:30 p.m. on Continental Avenue. PHOTO: Chris Leon, Bergen Brookside Auto Body and Towing, Inc.  

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by Jerry DeMarco
Hackensack, NJ
Breaking News
No plea deal for Hackensack man accused of raping girl, 10, before sex-party video No plea deal for Hackensack man accused of raping girl, 10, before sex-party video No plea deal for Hackensack man accused of raping girl, 10, before sex-party video
No plea deal for Hackensack man accused of raping girl, 10, before sex-party video ONLY ON CVP: Now that prosecutors have refused to offer him a plea deal, a Hackensack man will be tried early next year on charges of sexually abusing a girl beginning when she was 10 and continuing for more than three years. Authorities said they discovered the alleged abuse by Nicholas “Troy” Jackson (above) after arresting him and three of his friends following a June 2012 videotaped sex party with the girl, who was 15 at the time. Jackson, 37, brought the group together, authorities said at the time. The other three all took plea deals for their roles in the incident, which prosecutor…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Hackensack, NJ
Breaking News
Trial in Hackensack laundry stabbing to begin without fugitive defendant Trial in Hackensack laundry stabbing to begin without fugitive defendant Trial in Hackensack laundry stabbing to begin without fugitive defendant
Trial in Hackensack laundry stabbing to begin without fugitive defendant EXCLUSIVE REPORT: A man accused of stabbing his ex-girlfriend’s husband in a Hackensack laundry has fled the country and will still be tried, CLIFFVIEW PILOT has learned. Carlos Victoriano, 29, fled to his native Dominican Republic in advance of what is now an “empty chair” trial, which will begin Nov. 3. Victoriano, of Jersey City, never responded to an offer made by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office of 15 years in prison and dismissal of four other charges in exchange for a guilty plea to attempted murder in the March 2013 attack. Bubbles, Hackensack The victim was with his fami…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Fort Lee, NJ
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THIS MONDAY: Police Pipes and Drums of Bergen County annual golf outing THIS MONDAY: Police Pipes and Drums of Bergen County annual golf outing THIS MONDAY: Police Pipes and Drums of Bergen County annual golf outing
This Monday: Police Pipes and Drums of Bergen County annual golf outing SHOUT OUT: The Police Pipes and Drums of Bergen County’s annual golf outing is set for Monday at the Edgewood Country Club in River Vale. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Kilted Cops Memorial Scholarship Fund: Each year, the group distributes at least seven $1,000 scholarships to high school children of law enforcement or band members headed to college. “We get many applications for the scholarship each year and we are extremely happy to be giving back to the students in our communities,” said band Vice-President Ken Porrino, a Fort Lee police detective lieutenant. Dinner at the…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Paterson, NJ
Breaking News
Accused prostitute charged with propositioning Fair Lawn police officer Accused prostitute charged with propositioning Fair Lawn police officer Accused prostitute charged with propositioning Fair Lawn police officer
Accused prostitute charged with propositioning Fair Lawn police officer ONLY ON CVP: An undercover detail led to the arrest of a 34-year-old Wayne woman on prostitution charges after she offered a Fair Lawn officer sex for money, authorities said. Heather Huziarski — whose criminal record includes previous prostitution and drug offenses — was also carrying heroin and had several warrants for her arrest when she arranged to meet the officer at an 11th Street home, police said. Huziarski The 5-foot, 110-pound Huziarski, who authorities said has advertised services online, was wanted out of Elmwood Park (in connection with a Nov. 20, 2012 drug arrest), as well…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Hackensack, NJ
Breaking News
Hillsdale teen struck by pickup truck remains hospitalized Hillsdale teen struck by pickup truck remains hospitalized Hillsdale teen struck by pickup truck remains hospitalized
Hillsdale teen struck by pickup truck remains hospitalized UPDATE: A 16-year-old girl struck by a pickup truck in Hillsdale remained in the Intensive Care Unit at Hackensack University Medical Center on Saturday with serious injuries, several sources told CLIFFVIEW PILOT. A medical helicopter was cancelled as police in towns along the way stopped traffic to clear a path for the ambulance to the hospital from the corner of Hillsdale Avenue and Beech Street just before 7:30 p.m. The male 40-something driver of the Ford F-150 remained at the scene after the Pascack Valley High School junior was struck, witnesses said. Hillsdale police and EMS work…

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