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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Hackensack, NJ
Breaking News
No jail for Albanians who helped shooter in Wallington bar fight flee No jail for Albanians who helped shooter in Wallington bar fight flee No jail for Albanians who helped shooter in Wallington bar fight flee
No jail for Albanians who helped shooter in Wallington bar fight flee EXCLUSIVE: An Albanian woman who thought she was headed to prison for driving a Wallington fugitive to Florida after he shot a man outside a Garfield bar was spared time behind bars yesterday. Christina Hamdan, 30, eventually helped authorities catch Melsi Pajo before he could hop a boat out of the country to his native Albania, Superior Court Judge Patrick J. Roma noted in sentencing her to probation. Also receiving probation were fellow Albanians Eno Cami and Petrit Agastra, who hid Pajo in their houses before he and Hamdan headed south. A fourth defendant, Ervin Keco, will be sentenced…

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Paterson, NJ
Breaking News
4th suspect in Teaneck Craigslist holdup caught 4th suspect in Teaneck Craigslist holdup caught 4th suspect in Teaneck Craigslist holdup caught
4th suspect in Teaneck Craigslist holdup caught ANOTHER CVP SCOOP: A Lodi woman wanted in the strong-armed robbery of a man who answered a Craigslist ad thinking he was buying black-market prescription drugs was arrested by Teaneck police detectives after returning to her apartment yesterday, CLIFFVIEW PILOT has learned. Debra Dorando, 45, was being held on $100,000 bail in the Bergen County Jail following her 2:20 p.m. arrest outside 57 Hamilton Avenue. “She didn’t resist, and there were no additional charges from the arrest,” Detective Andrew McGurr told CLIFFVIEW PILOT last night. Dorando (above, left) was the last of four people …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Lyndhurst, NJ
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Wallington police arrest 2 in robbery of 80-year-old man Wallington police arrest 2 in robbery of 80-year-old man Wallington police arrest 2 in robbery of 80-year-old man
Wallington police arrest 2 in robbery of 80-year-old man EXCLUSIVE: Two heroin addicts followed an 80-year-old Wallington man home, then robbed him of more than $200 in cash – part of which was captured by a surveillance camera across the street from the man’s apartment, authorities said today in announcing a pair of arrests. After knocking on the door at the victim’s Wallington Avenue home two weeks ago, Robert Bielawski, 31, of Passaic asked him a question and left, Detective Capt. Carmello Imbruglia told CLIFFVIEW PILOT. A few minutes later, Bielawski (inset, above) returned with 21-year-old Lukasz “Luk Ash” Nieslony, he said. Bielawski pu…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Paterson, NJ
Breaking News
2 critical after SUV crash, rollover closes Garden State Parkway in Paramus 2 critical after SUV crash, rollover closes Garden State Parkway in Paramus 2 critical after SUV crash, rollover closes Garden State Parkway in Paramus
2 critical after SUV crash, rollover closes Garden State Parkway in Paramus UPDATE: Two women were in critical condition after their SUV crashed and overturned on the southbound Garden State Parkway in Paramus, State Police said. Three ambulances and two rescue units were requested at milepost 162.1, north of Route 4 and south of Century Road after the SUV collided with a 2011 Toyota Corolla driven by a 23-year-old Saddle Brook woman around 9:15 p.m., NJSP Sgt. Adam Grossman said. The car then collided with a 2000 Chevy Blazer, sending both vehicles into the median and the SUV onto its roof, he said. Two passengers in the Blazer, both from Paterson, were critic…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
Breaking News
Garfield firefighters bringing a special Christmas to less fortunate family Garfield firefighters bringing a special Christmas to less fortunate family Garfield firefighters bringing a special Christmas to less fortunate family
Garfield firefighters bringing a special Christmas to less fortunate family SHOUT OUT: A Garfield family will get a magical treat tomorrow afternoon when Santa Claus and his “helpers” arrive at their house with a Christmas tree, decorations, lights and $1,000 or so worth of presents. Each year, Garfield Fire Co. #3 selects a recipient from the local schools for its Adopt-a-Family Santa Run. That family, in turn, provides a list of children in the household, their ages, needs, and favorite toys. The company then does the rest. Local businesses also helps. This year’s family has two children — a boy, 5, and a girl, 7. Assistant Chief Edward Morano and his girlf…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Pascack Valley, NJ
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Last big weekend: Photos with Santa at Washington Township firefighters’ Christmas tree sale Last big weekend: Photos with Santa at Washington Township firefighters’ Christmas tree sale Last big weekend: Photos with Santa at Washington Township firefighters’ Christmas tree sale
Last big weekend: Photos with Santa at Washington Township firefighters’ Christmas tree sale SHOUT OUT: It’s the last big weekend for Washington Township’s volunteer firefighters’ Christmas tree sale, and Santa will be there to take photos with all the kids. The firefighters boast a wide variety of Christmas trees — from 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. — at their Washington Avenue headquarters. Also available are wreaths (1-5 feet), grave blankets and other Christmas accessories — along with plenty of netting and twine — as well as metal tree stands and disposal skirts. Photos with Santa will be taken tomorrow and Sunday from 1-3 p.m. There’s also a complimentary BBQ from noon-3 p.m. ever…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Englewood, NJ
Breaking News
Englewood Cliffs police release clearer image of bank robber in Super Bowl cap Englewood Cliffs police release clearer image of bank robber in Super Bowl cap Englewood Cliffs police release clearer image of bank robber in Super Bowl cap
Englewood Cliffs police release clearer image of bank robber in Super Bowl cap DO YOU KNOW THIS MAN? Englewood Cliffs police this afternoon released a clearer surveillance image of a robber wearing a baseball cap with the upcoming Super Bowl logo on it made off with $5,000 from the PNC Bank branch on Sylvan Avenue after passing a note Wednesday afternoon. “This is a robbery, give me all you have, no dyes no money packs,” said the note handed to the teller, Police Capt. Daniel Morrissey said. Witnesses descried the robber, who didn’t show a weapon, as Hispanic, about 6 feet tall, 185 to 200 pounds, with dark eyes and a medium complexion, and believed to be in his 30s…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Englewood, NJ
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PIP police: Defendant in traffic case threatened to kill NYPD officers PIP police: Defendant in traffic case threatened to kill NYPD officers PIP police: Defendant in traffic case threatened to kill NYPD officers
PIP police: Defendant in traffic case threatened to kill Nypd officers EXCLUSIVE: A New York City man who was returned to Bergen County on a traffic warrant was quickly jailed on $45,000 bail after Palisades Interstate Parkway Police said he threatened to kill several New York City police officers. Joshua Jose Garcia, 25, “made threats to hire someone to kill several members of the NYPD” while being processed in Alpine after PIP officers picked him up in Monmouth County, Chief Michael Coppola told CLIFFVIEW PILOT this afternoon. Garcia became ill but refused medical attention from emergency medical workers, Coppola said. He was then brought to the Bergen C…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Hackensack, NJ
Breaking News
Elderly crossing guard struck in DWI crash outside Closter school Elderly crossing guard struck in DWI crash outside Closter school Elderly crossing guard struck in DWI crash outside Closter school
Elderly crossing guard struck in DWI crash outside Closter school YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: A Closter crossing guard in his late 70s sustained a broken rib and other injuries when he was struck during a DWI crash outside the Tenakill School while children were arriving this morning. The driver of one of the two vehicles that collided – identified as 58-year-old Gloria Birulin – was charged with aggravated assault by auto, DWI in a school zone and child endangerment, Closter Police Chief Dennis Kaine said. A Municipal Court judge ordered her held on $10,000 bail, with arraignment set for Tuesday. The cars crashed just after 8:30 this morning in front of …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Fort Lee, NJ
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Port Authority PD: Westwood man stopped with 4 ounces of pot near GWB Port Authority PD: Westwood man stopped with 4 ounces of pot near GWB Port Authority PD: Westwood man stopped with 4 ounces of pot near GWB
Port Authority PD: Westwood man stopped with 4 ounces of pot near GWB YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: A Westwood man was carrying more than a quarter-pound of pot in his car when he was stopped near the Geroge Washignton Bridge for having a headlight out, Port Authority police said this morning. PAPD Office Frank Emblem stopped the black 2008 Chrysler 300 sedan at 7:40 last night at Bruce Reynolds Boulevard and Lemoine Avenue, the authority’s Joseph Pentangelo told CLIFFVIEW PILOT. Emblem “immediately noticed a strong smell of marijuana from inside the car,” Pentangelo said. The officer obtained consent to search the vehicle from the driver, 25-year-old Nathanial…

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