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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Tappan-Blauvelt, NY
Breaking News
Bergen County top 10 mugshots of 2013 Bergen County top 10 mugshots of 2013 Bergen County top 10 mugshots of 2013
Bergen County top 10 mugshots of 2013 ONLY ON CLIFFVIEW PILOT: With a new state law pending that promises to end the public release of mugshots next year, we offer a Bergen County Top Ten for 2013, ending with our favorite booking photo of the year. Backers say the impetus in Trenton for the new law is to remove the stigma that follows those eventually cleared of charges. With that in mind, we’ve opted not to identify those below. Each has been arrested and charged in a Bergen municipality this past year — by local police, the Bergen County Police Department, the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office or Palisades Interstate Parkwa…

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Ridgewood, NJ
Breaking News
Ridgewood t-bone crash sends van onto lawn Ridgewood t-bone crash sends van onto lawn Ridgewood t-bone crash sends van onto lawn
Ridgewood t-bone crash sends van onto lawn YOU SAW IT HERE FIRST: A Chevy Suburban t-boned a Honda Odyssey at a Ridgewood intersection, sending the van onto the front lawn of an East Ridgewood Avenue home, during this afternoon’s rainstorm. The Suburban’s driver complained of lower back and neck pain and was taken by ambulance to The Valley Hospital after the crash at the corner of South Van Dien Avenue. Two of the van’s occupants refused medical attention. Both vehicles were towed away by flatbed tow trucks. Police were investigating. STORY / PHOTOS: Boyd A. Loving

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Hackensack, NJ
Breaking News
Suspect questioned in shooting of Lodi woman, 85 Suspect questioned in shooting of Lodi woman, 85 Suspect questioned in shooting of Lodi woman, 85
Suspect questioned in shooting of Lodi woman, 85 YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: Detectives earlier today took a relative in for questioning in the shooting of an 85-year-old Lodi woman early this morning, CLIFFVIEW PILOT has learned. 141 Union Street, Lodi(GOOGLE MAPS) “There’s been no arrest yet, but we have a suspect,” Bergen County Prosecutor John L. Molinelli said this morning while reporting the shooting of Olga Bariso. Bariso was in surgery at Hackensack University Medical Center this morning after being shot several times in her Union Street home, Molinelli said earlier. Her condition couldn’t be determined tonight. The suspect was …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Northern Highlands, NJ
Breaking News
Overnight fire destroys Franklin Lakes home, car, kills cat Overnight fire destroys Franklin Lakes home, car, kills cat Overnight fire destroys Franklin Lakes home, car, kills cat
Overnight fire destroys Franklin Lakes home, car, kills cat UPDATE: No major injuries were reported in a smoky overnight blaze that destroyed a Franklin Lakes home, drew dozens of firefighters and claimed the life of a family cat. The Roberts Court fire began in a fireplace, spread to the garage and went to three alarms within an hour. Two hours later, it was out. PHOTOS: Dan Demarest More than 70 firefighters from Franklin Lakes, Fair Lawn, Mahwah, Midland Park, Oakland, Ramsey, Waldwick, and Wyckoff responded. Some stuck around for a few hours afterward, tending to hot pockets, a fire official at the scene told CLIFFVIEW PILOT. “It was a…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Teaneck, NJ
Breaking News
Teaneck businesses launch program to shed pounds and feed the hungry Teaneck businesses launch program to shed pounds and feed the hungry Teaneck businesses launch program to shed pounds and feed the hungry
Teaneck businesses launch program to shed pounds and feed the hungry SHOUT OUT: Members of Teaneck’s business community have teamed up for a three-month, weight-loss support program offering discounted gym memberships, healthy eating choices — and prize money to the biggest losers — to help feed the hungry. The cost to register in Pounds for a Purpose is $25. You also need to be a member of Club Fit NJ on Cedar Lane — although the gym is charging a half price $49 for the three months — and you need to either live or work in Teaneck. The way the program works: After registering online (www.getfitteaneck.com), you weigh in at Club Fit NJ before Jan. 8 an…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
Breaking News
Police: Glen Rock hunter found dead in Mahwah woods apparently had medical condition Police: Glen Rock hunter found dead in Mahwah woods apparently had medical condition Police: Glen Rock hunter found dead in Mahwah woods apparently had medical condition
Police: Glen Rock hunter found dead in Mahwah woods apparently had medical condition YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: A Glen Rock hunter whose body was found in the woods of Mahwah near Ramapo College this morning was apparently stricken by a medical condition, police said. A scavenger hunter seeking a clue found the 58-year-old man’s body about 50 yards from the Rampao River off Route 202, just south of the college, Mahwah Police Chief James Batelli told CLIFFVIEW PILOT. A rifle and binoculars were found next to the victim, who wore hunting clothes, Batelli said. His vehicle was nearby. “There were no signs of foul play and nothing suspicious was found at the scene,” the chief …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Northern Valley, NJ
Breaking News
Family, friends, public mourn passing of retired River Vale police officer Family, friends, public mourn passing of retired River Vale police officer Family, friends, public mourn passing of retired River Vale police officer
Family, friends, public mourn passing of retired River Vale police officer TRIBUTE: A popular retired police officer from River Vale died suddenly this week at his home in Pennsylvania. “Merry Christmas to all,” Thomas Mattner wrote on his Facebook page on Wednesday. “[S]hould have sent this out 2 days ago. BC if you are reading this…. GET OFF THE COMPUTER… It”s CHRISTMAS.. enjoy you day with family / friends….” Tom Mattner, 57, was known for his sense of humor, good cheer and devotion to family, friends and the public. Tom Mattner (FACEBOOK PHOTOS) He served River Vale for more than 25 years before retiring in 2008 to Dingmans Ferry, PA, where he was a volu…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Hackensack, NJ
Breaking News
Police capture North Arlington brothers in Little Ferry bank robbery Police capture North Arlington brothers in Little Ferry bank robbery Police capture North Arlington brothers in Little Ferry bank robbery
Police capture North Arlington brothers in Little Ferry bank robbery EXCLUSIVE: Two North Arlington brothers charged with robbing a Little Ferry bank last night were briefly hospitalized after one crashed the getaway car and the other was bitten by a K9 dog who tracked him down after he fled on foot. Most of the $5,899 stolen from the TD Bank on Main Street was recovered and returned by a Carlstadt freight company manager after Terence “Terry” Shelton, 31, tried stashing it under a truck while fleeing, Little Ferry Police Chief Ralph Verdi told CLIFFVIEW PILOT. The rest was in the pockets of a pea coat that the chief said he ditched nearby. Police also fou…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Ridgewood, NJ
Breaking News
Utility crews break Ridgewood water main, street closed indefinitely Utility crews break Ridgewood water main, street closed indefinitely Utility crews break Ridgewood water main, street closed indefinitely
Utility crews break Ridgewood water main, street closed indefinitely YOU SAW IT HERE FIRST: Ridgewood Water crews were working tonight to repair a water main struck during a PSE&G utility pole replacement project on East Ridgewood Avenue. The street remained closed in both directions indefinitely. “No one should be without water according to system maps,” a water company supervisor on the scene told CLIFFVIEW PILOT. The representative said the size of the break and how long it will take to repair it couldn’t be determined until crew exposed it in preparation for repair. A nearby resident who came over to view the damage said water pressure at his h…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Garfield-Lodi, NJ
Breaking News
Debut of 50-foot animal rescue vehicle at Bergen shelter set for Weather Channel broadcast Debut of 50-foot animal rescue vehicle at Bergen shelter set for Weather Channel broadcast Debut of 50-foot animal rescue vehicle at Bergen shelter set for Weather Channel broadcast
Debut of 50-foot animal rescue vehicle at Bergen shelter set for Weather Channel broadcast SHOUT OUT: A gigantic holiday gift promising a healthier, happier and safer New Year for the animals of the Northeast will be unveiled Monday at the Bergen County Animal Shelter — and will be broadcast nationally on The Weather Channel. One year after Hurricane Sandy, the American Humane Association will dedicate its new 50-foot-long emergency rescue vehicle, designed to provide help to the Northeast during disasters. It will carry four certified and specially trained responders, along with supplies and equipment to shelter up to 100 animals. ALL PHOTOS: Courtesy BERGEN COUNTY EXECUTIVE …

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