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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Pascack Valley, NJ
Breaking News
No serious injuries after SUV rolls in Emerson crash No serious injuries after SUV rolls in Emerson crash No serious injuries after SUV rolls in Emerson crash
No serious injuries after SUV rolls in Emerson crash ONLY ON CVP: No serious injuries were reported after one of two SUVs that collided in Emerson this morning rolled over. The crash closed Lincoln Boulevard between Hillcrest and Lincoln avenues. PHOTO: Mark Brackenbury

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by Jerry DeMarco
Hackensack, NJ
Breaking News
Police chief confirms charges against Westwood homeowner in teen alcohol party Police chief confirms charges against Westwood homeowner in teen alcohol party Police chief confirms charges against Westwood homeowner in teen alcohol party
Police chief confirms charges against Westwood homeowner in teen alcohol party ONLY ON CVP: A Westwood homeowner will face criminal charges following a drunken weekend party at her house that saw dozens of teens scatter into the woods when police arrived and a vomiting 16-year-old boy taken to the hospital, Police Chief Frank Regino told CLIFFVIEW PILOT this morning. “Our biggest concern was that everyone was safe,” Regino said. “You had a lot of teenagers run out the back door.” Regino confirmed a report yesterday on CLIFFVIEW PILOT that anywhere from 40-50 teens dashed from the Fourth Avenue house just before 10:30 p.m. Saturday. He said he couldn’t confirm neig…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Hackensack, NJ
Breaking News
Wallington ‘serial masturbator’ indicted Wallington ‘serial masturbator’ indicted Wallington ‘serial masturbator’ indicted
Wallington ‘serial masturbator’ indicted ONLY ON CVP: A grand jury in Hackensack last week indicted an illegal Mexican immigrant on sex and endangerment charges after a 13-year-old Wallington youngster reported seeing him in a driveway as he walked to school – two weeks after a similar incident in town involving two girls. Tomas Flores, 27, remained held on $100,000 in the Bergen County Jail. The student dialed 911 on May 19 and provided a description to Wallington police, who immediately responded and found Flores across the street, Bergen County Prosecutor John L. Molinelli said at the time. A detective from Molinelli’s Spec…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Lyndhurst, NJ
Breaking News
Lyndhurst dryer fire quickly snuffed Lyndhurst dryer fire quickly snuffed Lyndhurst dryer fire quickly snuffed
Lyndhurst dryer fire quickly snuffed LAST NIGHT: Lyndhurst firefighters quickly snuffed a basement dryer fire last night. No one was hurt in the 8:55 p.m. fire on New York Avenue, and residents were able to remain in their home.

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by Jerry DeMarco
Northern Highlands, NJ
Breaking News
Upper Saddle River construction company owner charged with sexually assaulting girl Upper Saddle River construction company owner charged with sexually assaulting girl Upper Saddle River construction company owner charged with sexually assaulting girl
Upper Saddle River construction company owner charged with sexually assaulting girl ANOTHER CVP SCOOP: A construction company owner from Upper Saddle River was arrested and charged yesterday with sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl during a sleepover at his home more than six years ago. Detectives from the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Special Victims Unit and Upper Saddle River police arrested 50-year-old Louis Tantillo yesterday, after the girl told a counselor at school who alerted state welfare workers, CLIFFVIEW PILOT has learned. Tantillo posted the full $250,000 bail and was released from the Bergen County Jail, records show. He is charged with aggravated sexua…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Hackensack, NJ
Breaking News
Wires cut to Rochelle Park railroad gates, authorities hunt saboteurs Wires cut to Rochelle Park railroad gates, authorities hunt saboteurs Wires cut to Rochelle Park railroad gates, authorities hunt saboteurs
Wires cut to Rochelle Park railroad gates, authorities hunt saboteurs ANOTHER CVP SCOOP: It’s “very possible” that federal Homeland Security agents will joint the search for those responsible for sabotaging New York, Susquehanna & Western Railroad freight train gates yesterday afternoon in Rochelle Park, a law enforcement source with direct knowledge of the incident told CLIFFVIEW PILOT. “The wires were cut between 2 and 3 p.m., knocking out the circuit and keeping the gates down,” the source said. “That’s sabotage. “Those responsible apparently wanted the gates to stay up, which could have resulted in a train versus car collision,” the source said. “Bu…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Fort Lee, NJ
Breaking News
Police chief tells how to protect yourself, parents against scammers, thieves Police chief tells how to protect yourself, parents against scammers, thieves Police chief tells how to protect yourself, parents against scammers, thieves
Police chief tells how to protect yourself, parents against scammers, thieves PUBLIC SAFETY: Another Bergen County police chief has joined the growing chorus of those warning citizens to beware of phone scams — particularly those targeting elderly victims. Fairview Police Chief Thomas Juliano said his department “has received complaints from several residents that they have been contacted over the phone by individuals posing as government agencies or collection agencies attempting to collect funds.” ALSO SEE:  Bergen sheriff warns of federal warrant phone scam IRS phone scam costs Leonia resident thousands If a caller asks for money, hang up and call police, …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Fort Lee, NJ
Breaking News
Port Authority GWB stop yields stun gun, bogus documents Port Authority GWB stop yields stun gun, bogus documents Port Authority GWB stop yields stun gun, bogus documents
Port Authority GWB stop yields stun gun, bogus documents YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: Port Authority police said they found an unlicensed driver carrying a stun gun after they stopped his car in the George Washington Bridge HOV lane at Lemoine Avenue in Fort Lee. Pedro Reynoso was by himself when Officer Scott Lehr pulled over his silver Volvo with Pennsylvania license plates and no passengers around 8 a.m. yesterday, the authority’s Joseph Pentangelo said this morning Reynoso gave Lehr a Pennsylvania registration and insurance card, along with a bogus international driver’s license, he said. The car was towed and Reynoso arrested on weapons and f…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Hackensack, NJ
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Children, parents get hands-on look at firefighting during Lodi open house Children, parents get hands-on look at firefighting during Lodi open house Children, parents get hands-on look at firefighting during Lodi open house
Children, parents get hands-on look at firefighting during Lodi open house SHOUT OUT: Children and adults got to learn how firefighters do their jobs during an annual open house last night hosted by the Lodi Fire Department and Fire Prevention Bureau at the Hose Company 2 firehouse on Kennedy Drive. The demonstrations included a crawl space with simulated smoke to instruct people how to evacuate their home in a fire. Children and their parents also received plastic helmets, coloring books and various pamphlets about fire prevention and safety. Also attending were: The Bergen County Sheriff’s Bureau of Criminal Identification, demonstrating how fingerprints f…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Fort Lee, NJ
Breaking News
Bergen County Police stop in Fort Lee turns up $100G of heroin in secret compartment Bergen County Police stop in Fort Lee turns up $100G of heroin in secret compartment Bergen County Police stop in Fort Lee turns up $100G of heroin in secret compartment
Bergen County Police stop in Fort Lee turns up $100G of heroin in secret compartment YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: A pair of illegal Dominican immigrants had more than 3,000 decks of heroin worth more than $100,000 in a secret compartment in their car when it was stopped by a Bergen County police officer on Route 4 in Fort Lee this morning, authorities said. BCPD Officer Robert Duboue pulled the car over for speeding and failing to maintain a lane around 8:30 p.m., Capt. James Mullin said. Both “provided conflicting stories and appeared to be very nervous,” he said. After obtaining consent to search the vehicle, Duboue found the trap, the captain said. Yeuri Jimenez, 29, an…

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