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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Wyckoff-Franklin Lakes, NJ
Breaking News
Bergen County Jail in full compliance, NJ DOC says Bergen County Jail in full compliance, NJ DOC says Bergen County Jail in full compliance, NJ DOC says
Bergen County Jail in full compliance, NJ DOC says SHOUT OUT: The Bergen County Jail was found in full compliance with standards set forth by the New Jersey Department of Corrections, following a five-day inspection last month, Sheriff Michael Saudino announced this morning. The DOC, through its Office of County Services, found that the jail satisfies all 627 requirements outlined in the New Jersey Administrative Code (NJAC) 1OA:31, known as the “Manual of Standards for New Jersey Adult County Correctional Facilities.” “This is an excellent day for the men and women who tirelessly work at making the Bergen County Jail a safe and efficient…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Northern Highlands, NJ
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Fort Lee police charge Englewood man with 5-year racist, pornographic harassment campaign Fort Lee police charge Englewood man with 5-year racist, pornographic harassment campaign Fort Lee police charge Englewood man with 5-year racist, pornographic harassment campaign
Fort Lee police charge Englewood man with 5-year racist, pornographic harassment campaign YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: A former Maryland corrections officer from Englewood was charged with sending pornographic, racist and threatening letters to no fewer than seven law enforcement agencies, as well as to Fort Lee borough officials, people from private businesses, managers at TD Bank branches and houses of worship, authorities announced this morning. Some of the letters sent by Nikolay Levinson, 31, “contained information pertaining to officers’ family members,” Fort Lee Detective Capt. Stanley Zon said this morning. “Some letters also contained explicitly graphic nude pictures of male…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Hackensack, NJ
Breaking News
Cable installer, 28, charged with molesting Fair Lawn girl, 13, he met online Cable installer, 28, charged with molesting Fair Lawn girl, 13, he met online Cable installer, 28, charged with molesting Fair Lawn girl, 13, he met online
Cable installer, 28, charged with molesting Fair Lawn girl, 13, he met online YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: A 28-year-old cable installer from Union County molested a 13-year-old Fair Lawn girl he met online, Bergen County Prosecutor John L. Molinelli said tonight. Robert Cubala of Linden met the girl after “conversing via the Internet for a period of time,” Molinelli said. The girl and her mother last week went to Fair Lawn police, who notified the prosecutor’s office. They determined that the liaison happened in Elmwood Park, Molinelli said. Members of the prosecutor’s Special Victims Unit and Elmwood Park police then arrested Cubala yesterday on sexual assault and…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Wyckoff-Franklin Lakes, NJ
Breaking News
Fleeing Englewood suspect pulls gun on officer Fleeing Englewood suspect pulls gun on officer Fleeing Englewood suspect pulls gun on officer
Fleeing Englewood suspect pulls gun on officer YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: A man being chased by an Englewood police officer pulled a handgun before vanishing, authorities said tonight. A patrol officer spotted the man acting suspiciously on a bicycle in the area of Oakland Street and Tryon Avenue in the Third Ward near the Teaneck border just before 5 p.m., Detective Capt. Timothy Torell told CLIFFVIEW PILOT. As the officer approached, the 20-something black suspect pedaled off, Torell said. Minutes later, the officer spotted him again on Belmont Street and Tryon Avenue, this time without the bike. This time he ran, Torell said. Du…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Rutherford, NJ
Breaking News
Site of Lyndhurst massage parlor prostitution bust cited Site of Lyndhurst massage parlor prostitution bust cited Site of Lyndhurst massage parlor prostitution bust cited
Site of Lyndhurst massage parlor prostitution bust cited YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: The owner of a Lyndhurst building where police arrested an unlicensed masseuse on prostitution charges over the weekend has 30 days to correct a number of building code violations or face stiff fines, CLIFFVIEW PILOT has learned. Bong Lee of Rutherford was issued four summonses for violations of the state Uniform Fire Code at the Ridge Road building today. If they aren’t rectified in a month, she will incur fines of up to $5,000 per violation — per day, borough authorities said. This comes after undercover Lyndhurst police arrested 51-year-old Yin Jin of Flushing…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
Breaking News
Boy OK after getting hit by car in Fair Lawn Boy OK after getting hit by car in Fair Lawn Boy OK after getting hit by car in Fair Lawn
Boy OK after getting hit by car in Fair Lawn ONLY ON CVP: A young boy bumped by a car in Fair Lawn today declined medical attention after being examined by EMTs. The boy was hit as he crossed Chandler Drive at the intersection of Fair Lawn Avenue in Fair Lawn with an adult and two other youngsters at 5:17 p.m. Fair Lawn police and EMS workers responded. STORY / PHOTO: Boyd A. Loving

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by Jerry DeMarco
Cresskill-Closter, NJ
Breaking News
Four Bergen County Sheriff’s officers promoted Four Bergen County Sheriff’s officers promoted Four Bergen County Sheriff’s officers promoted
Four Bergen County Sheriff’s officers promoted SHOUT OUTS: Four Bergen County Sheriff’s officers were promoted during a ceremony today at the county courthouse. Promoted by Bergen County Sheriff Michael Saudino are new Capt. Gene Kolich, Lt. Mark Criscuolo and new Sgts. Cornelius Van DerWeert and Daryl Bagnuolo (left to right above). A career law enforcement professional with 22 years of service with the Sheriff’s Office, Kolich is a graduate of the FBI Leadership for Police Executives and is a Certified Public Manager in the State of New Jersey. He will supervise the Homeland Security/Operations Division and the Special Services and …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Saddle Brook-Elmwood Park, NJ
Breaking News
Long Island man charged with molesting Elmwood Park girl, 13 Long Island man charged with molesting Elmwood Park girl, 13 Long Island man charged with molesting Elmwood Park girl, 13
Long Island man charged with molesting Elmwood Park girl, 13 YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: A married Realtor from Long Island sexually molested a 13-year-old Elmwood Park girl several times before being arrested by authorities, Bergen County Prosecutor John L. Molinelli said today. Jhony Garcia, 48, of Bay Shore, was being held on $250,000 in the Bergen County Jail, charged with sexual assault, criminal sexual contact and child endangerment, after he turned himself in to authorities on Sunday. An arraignment was conducted yesterday, before news of the arrest was released. The girl and her paternal aunt went to police last month, then had an interview w…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
Breaking News
Driver hospitalized after sedan, auto parts truck collide in Fair Lawn Driver hospitalized after sedan, auto parts truck collide in Fair Lawn Driver hospitalized after sedan, auto parts truck collide in Fair Lawn
Driver hospitalized after sedan, auto parts truck collide in Fair Lawn ONLY ON CVP: A woman was transported by ambulance to The Valley Hospital with a non-life-threatening leg injury after her Toyota Corolla collided with a Chevy pickup truck whose driver delivering auto parts in Fair Lawn today. Fair Lawn police and EMS workers responded to the crash, just before noon, at the intersection of Kipp Avenue and Cadmus Place. Both vehicles were removed from the scene by flatbed tow trucks. STORY / PHOTOS: CLIFFVIEW PILOT Correspondent Boyd A. Loving  

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by Jerry DeMarco
Cresskill-Closter, NJ
Breaking News
Tenafly police officer nabs illegals from Englewood in armed street robbery Tenafly police officer nabs illegals from Englewood in armed street robbery Tenafly police officer nabs illegals from Englewood in armed street robbery
Tenafly police officer nabs illegals from Englewood in armed street robbery YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: A quick-moving Tenafly police officer last night grabbed two illegal Salvadoran immigrants from Englewood moments after they tried robbing a couple with a pellet gun on a dark street, authorities said. Edwin Molina, Elvin Gonzalez (MUGSHOTS: Courtesy TENAFLY PD) Officer Jason Heese spotted the pair a short distance from Tenafly Road near Riveredge Road, where the attempted holdup occurred just after 8:45 p.m., Capt. Michael deMoncada told CLIFFVIEW PILOT early this afternoon. The couple told police that one of the robbers pointed the gun and demanded money aft…

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