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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Northern Highlands, NJ
Breaking News
Paralysis won’t stop Midland Park man Paralysis won’t stop Midland Park man Paralysis won’t stop Midland Park man
Paralysis won’t stop Midland Park man  (via BergenPress.com) Kevin Gnehm entered his first marathon last month and placed third — an amazing feat for anyone, made even more astonishing when you factor in the life threatening injures he sustained while competitive motorcycle racing a little more than a year…

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Hackensack, NJ
Breaking News
‘Brains’ behind robbery of East Rutherford Papa John’s in Muslim clothes gets 9 years ‘Brains’ behind robbery of East Rutherford Papa John’s in Muslim clothes gets 9 years ‘Brains’ behind robbery of East Rutherford Papa John’s in Muslim clothes gets 9 years
‘Brains’ behind robbery of East Rutherford Papa John’s in Muslim clothes gets 9 years ONLY ON CVP: A woman who authorities called the brains behind the robbery of an East Rutherford Papa John’s by three people in Muslim garb is headed to state prison for at least eight years. Whendy Laurencio-Blanco, 24, of Elizabeth admitted during a March plea hearing that she cased the restaurant before her three co-defendants went inside, armed with a BB-gun and two knives, and robbed two employees and a customer. She also took the others to Newark to pick out their hijabs and had the proceeds of the holdup — which amounted to only $300 in cash and an iPhone — in her home, Assistant Be…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
Breaking News
Fair Lawn police chief holding community forum Fair Lawn police chief holding community forum Fair Lawn police chief holding community forum
Fair Lawn police chief holding community forum SHOUT OUT: Fair Lawn Police Chief Glen Cauwels will host a community forum on Wed., June 11. A question-and-answer period will follow the session, which begins at 7 p.m. at the Fair Lawn Community Center, 10-10 20th Street. Cauwels invites the public to attend “and learn what the Fair Lawn Police has accomplished in the past year and to see what is planned for the future. “Topics that will be discussed include: current crime trends, traffic safety, parking issues, new community programs, juvenile issues, crime prevention and community notification.” Refreshments will be served.

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by Jerry DeMarco
Pascack Valley, NJ
Breaking News
River Vale teens use ‘Sticker Shock’ to warn against underage drinking River Vale teens use ‘Sticker Shock’ to warn against underage drinking River Vale teens use ‘Sticker Shock’ to warn against underage drinking
River Vale teens use ‘Sticker Shock’ to warn against underage drinking SHOUT OUT: River Vale Liquors teamed up with local teens and police this week for “Project Sticker Shock,” a campaign aimed at reminding the public that providing alcohol to underage youth is illegal. Seven local youngsters joined store owner Brij Chopra and police Detective Sgt. John DeVoe in placing florescent green “warning” stickers on multi-packs of alcohol and glass refrigerator doors. “ ‘Project Sticker Shock’ should serve as a reminder that providing alcohol to underage persons, or allowing them to drink in a place under your control, is against the law,” DeVoe said. The Sticker…

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Hackensack, NJ
Breaking News
Powerful stories, images presented before rapper’s killer is sentenced to life in Hackensack Powerful stories, images presented before rapper’s killer is sentenced to life in Hackensack Powerful stories, images presented before rapper’s killer is sentenced to life in Hackensack
Powerful stories, images presented before rapper’s killer is sentenced to life in Hackensack SPECIAL REPORT: In a heartfelt and emotional remembrance, the relatives of murder victim Rhian “Kampane” Stout yesterday recalled a hard-working, open and genuine young man whose generosity of spirit affected everyone he met. Then they watched intently as his killer was sentenced to life in prison. A large portrait of Stoute sat in the front of the Hackensack courtroom while two videos were played for Superior Court Judge Edward A. Jerejian. The first video captured scenes of Stoute’s life, from the time he was a young boy up to his performing days in Brooklyn. Assistant Bergen County…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Ridgewood, NJ
Breaking News
Tractor-trailer rear-ended in Ridgewood Tractor-trailer rear-ended in Ridgewood Tractor-trailer rear-ended in Ridgewood
Tractor-trailer rear-ended in Ridgewood ONLY ON CVP: A Honda Accord sustained heavy front-end damage after its driver rear-ended a tractor-trailer in Ridgewood this morning. The driver complained of shoulder pain and an ambulance was dispatched to evaluate her after the crash at the intersection of East Glen Avenue and Quackenbush Place. The car was removed by flatbed tow truck. Ridgewood police, firefighters and EMS workers responded. STORY / PHOTOS: Boyd A. Loving  

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by Jerry DeMarco
Pascack Valley, NJ
Breaking News
Oradell clerk charged with trying to lure teens with child pornography Oradell clerk charged with trying to lure teens with child pornography Oradell clerk charged with trying to lure teens with child pornography
Oradell clerk charged with trying to lure teens with child pornography YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: An Oradell grocery store clerk used illegal images of children having sex to try to engage teenagers in explicit conversations online, authorities said today in announcing his arrest. Jason Keizer, 28, of Kinderkamack Road was released on a summons to answer child endangerment charges in court, Bergen County Prosecutor John L. Molinelli said this afternoon. Keizer was arrested yesterday following an investigation by Molinelli’s Computer Crimes Unit and Hillsdale police, the prosecutor said. “It was learned that Keizer was using the Internet to acquire images and/…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Hackensack, NJ
Breaking News
Brooklyn man gets life in Englewood murder of rapper Kampane Brooklyn man gets life in Englewood murder of rapper Kampane Brooklyn man gets life in Englewood murder of rapper Kampane
Brooklyn man gets life in Englewood murder of rapper Kampane YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: Loved ones wept as they watched the rapper known as Kampane perform in a music video shown in a Hackensack courtroom this afternoon before a judge sentenced the man convicted of killing him and setting his body on fire to life in prison. Randy Manning, 33, of Brooklyn, “showed absolutely no remorse” for the murder, Superior Court Judge Edward A. Jerejian said while issuing the sentence. “Rhian Stoute lost his life,” the judge said. “In doing so, he lost his future, his family and many other things we take for granted — and, of course, his family lost him.” An …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Cliffside Park-Edgewater, NJ
Breaking News
Lodi man, 54, charged with sexually assaulting girl Lodi man, 54, charged with sexually assaulting girl Lodi man, 54, charged with sexually assaulting girl
Lodi man, 54, charged with sexually assaulting girl YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: A 54-year-old Lodi man is accused of sexually assaulting a girl when she was between eight and 10 years old. Detectives arrested Joseph Manfredi of Kipp Avenue this week after the girl, now 16, told a Lodi High School guidance counselor who alerted Lodi police, Bergen County Prosecutor John L. Molinelli said this afternoon. Molinelli said members of his Special Victims Unit arrested Manfredi on charges of aggravated sexual assault and child endangerment after interviewing the teen. Manfredi, who is single and unemployed, was being held on $150,000 bail in the Ber…

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Hackensack, NJ
Breaking News
Head-on crash near Paramus mall sends one to hospital Head-on crash near Paramus mall sends one to hospital Head-on crash near Paramus mall sends one to hospital
Head-on crash near Paramus mall sends one to hospital ONLY ON CVP: One person was taken by ambulance to Hackensack University Medical Center with minor injuries following a head-on crash near the Bergen Towne Center in Paramus. A northbound Cadillac Escalade ended up in the southbound Forest Avenue turn lane for Shepherds Way, where it collided head-on with a Honda Accord that was then rear-ended by a para-transit van around 1:45 p.m. All three vehicles had to be towed. Members of Paramus Fire Company #2 tended to a fuel spill. Paramus police and EMS also responded. STORY / PHOTOS: Boyd A. Loving    

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