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
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River Vale woman, 25, charged with having sex with man, 64, for heroin River Vale woman, 25, charged with having sex with man, 64, for heroin River Vale woman, 25, charged with having sex with man, 64, for heroin
River Vale woman, 25, charged with having sex with man, 64, for heroin YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: A 64-year-old motorcyclist and a 25-year-old River Vale probationer were arrested after he bought her heroin in exchange for sex Fair Lawn police said today. Detective Sgt. Tim O’Shaughnessy and Detective Paul Donohue stopped the cycle just before 10:30 p.m. on Morlot Avenue at Burke Place. They arrested the driver,  Lee Albert of Fair Lawn, and his passenger, Jessica Kilduff, “when it was determined that narcotics had been purchased for Kilduff in Paterson in exchange for sex,” Sgt. Brian Metzler said. Kilduff also was carrying drug paraphernalia and had active …

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Hackensack, NJ
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Ridgewood man accused of stealing from breast cancer jar arrested again after crash Ridgewood man accused of stealing from breast cancer jar arrested again after crash Ridgewood man accused of stealing from breast cancer jar arrested again after crash
Ridgewood man accused of stealing from breast cancer jar arrested again after crash YOU SAW IT HERE FIRST: A repeat offender already facing charges of stealing hundreds of dollars from a breast-cancer donation jar was arrested again after his car slammed head-on into a tree and Ridgewood police said they found drugs inside. Police this morning said that they found synthetic marijuana, heroin and hypodermic needles in the white Nissan driven by 25-year-old Nicholas Demetro following Sunday night’s crash. The car “crossed into the opposite lane of traffic and left the roadway, striking a tree” on Fairfield Avenue just after 11:30 p.m. Sunday, Ridgewood Detective Chris McDo…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Hackensack, NJ
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Accused accomplice in Cliffside Park chef’s murder, dismemberment going to trial Accused accomplice in Cliffside Park chef’s murder, dismemberment going to trial Accused accomplice in Cliffside Park chef’s murder, dismemberment going to trial
Accused accomplice in Cliffside Park chef’s murder, dismemberment going to trial EXCLUSIVE: The conviction of a Cliffside Park man in the murder and dismemberment of his live-in boyfriend has moved his co-defendant closer to trial. Unless he takes a last-minute plea, Wilfredo Sanchez will stand trial in Hackensack for murder and desecration of human remains beginning Dec. 3, Presiding Superior Court Judge Liliana DeAvila-Silebi said yesterday morning. Jurors will be told to prepare through Dec. 20, the judge told Sanchez. However, Assistant Bergen County Prosecutor Wayne Mello told DeAvila-Silebi things could go quicker if he decides not to use Sanchez’ videotaped s…

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Pascack Valley, NJ
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Hillsdale police: Burglary ‘victims’ charged with break-in, heroin possession Hillsdale police: Burglary ‘victims’ charged with break-in, heroin possession Hillsdale police: Burglary ‘victims’ charged with break-in, heroin possession
Hillsdale police: Burglary ‘victims’ charged with break-in, heroin possession Two Hillsdale men who police said came to headquarters to report a burglary were themselves arrested in connection with a break-in at a neighbor’s house. Michael Mascaro, 24, and 20-year-old James Fogarty said their Park Avenue apartment had been broken in and several items removed Sunday night, Officer William Diedtrich said. Officers David Sayers and Anthony Lacher determined that didn’t happen – and the pair actually had several bags of heroin, hypodermic needles, a glass pipe and other items “consist with illegal drugs and  drug use,” he said. Both were taken into custody and later …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Lyndhurst, NJ
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Garfield police seek shoplifting suspect after releasing woman with 2-year-old Garfield police seek shoplifting suspect after releasing woman with 2-year-old Garfield police seek shoplifting suspect after releasing woman with 2-year-old
Garfield police seek shoplifting suspect after releasing woman with 2-year-old UPDATE: Garfield police confirmed this morning that they released a woman who had a 2-year-old child with her last night as they continued their search for a man she was with who led them on a chase after shoplifting $700 worth of goods from Walmart. Police began pursuing the man’s silver Acura on Van Winkle Avenue just before 5:30 p.m., following reports that he’d left the Walmart shopping center with two suitcases full of stolen merchandise, Detective Capt. Darren Sucorowski said. However, he abandoned the car — with the mother, her boy and the merchandise inside — and took off on foot.…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Hackensack, NJ
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Former Palisades Park mobster agrees to 6 months in jail following hung-jury rape trial Former Palisades Park mobster agrees to 6 months in jail following hung-jury rape trial Former Palisades Park mobster agrees to 6 months in jail following hung-jury rape trial
Former Palisades Park mobster agrees to 6 months in jail following hung-jury rape trial EXCLUSIVE: A 74-year-old former mob associate from Palisades Park whose rape trial ended in a hung jury earlier this year will be free next April in exchange for pleading guilty today to sexual contact. Angelo “Ken” Wedra, an ex-con who has served time for murder and sexually assaulting a disabled teenaged girl, had his bail revoked by Presiding Judge Liliana DeAvila-Silebi after pleading guilty to the lesser charge this afternoon. In a separate proceeding that followed, Wedra pleaded guilty to a contempt of court charge for trying to contact the victim even though she had an order of pro…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Paterson, NJ
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Prosecutor: Emerson man had sex with NYC runaway, 13, at his home Prosecutor: Emerson man had sex with NYC runaway, 13, at his home Prosecutor: Emerson man had sex with NYC runaway, 13, at his home
Prosecutor: Emerson man had sex with NYC runaway, 13, at his home YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: A 23-year-old Emerson man picked up a 13-year-old runaway in New York City, took her back to his home and had sex with her twice over the weekend, Bergen County Prosecutor John L. Molinelli said this afternoon. Gus Galianos — who inadvertently ignited a bomb scare at the Westwood K-Mart with a remark he made two years ago — was arrested yesterday by detectives from Molinelli’s Special Victims Unit and Emerson police. Paterson police investigating a different case called them after they “encountered Galianos and the victim on [Saturday] while investigating a separat…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Northern Valley, NJ
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Audi front-end crushed in Glen Rock collision with pickup Audi front-end crushed in Glen Rock collision with pickup Audi front-end crushed in Glen Rock collision with pickup
Audi front-end crushed in Glen Rock collision with pickup YOU SAW IT HERE FIRST: A driver escaped with only minor injuries after her Audi convertible collided with a Toyota Tundra pickup in Glen Rock. The crash occurred this morning at the intersection of Norwood Avenue and Dean Street. Two flatbed tow trucks were required to removed the damaged vehicles. Glen Rock police are investigating. STORY / PHOTO: Boyd A. Loving

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by Jerry DeMarco
Pascack Valley, NJ
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Emerson man, 44, charged with sexually assaulting girl, 12 Emerson man, 44, charged with sexually assaulting girl, 12 Emerson man, 44, charged with sexually assaulting girl, 12
Emerson man, 44, charged with sexually assaulting girl, 12 YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: An Emerson man was arrested by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Special Victims Unit and borough police on charges of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl three years ago. Karl Weckstrom, 44, of Hasbrouck Avenue was being held on $100,000 bail, charged with aggravated sexual assault and child endangerment. Weckstrom, an IT worker who is married, was arrested Friday after local authorities were alerted by the state Division of Child Protection and Permanency. “The victim was interviewed and confirmed that the sexual assault had taken place,” Bergen County Prosecut…

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Hackensack, NJ
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Bergen prosecutor blasts county police officers in shooting case, gives judge detailed account Bergen prosecutor blasts county police officers in shooting case, gives judge detailed account Bergen prosecutor blasts county police officers in shooting case, gives judge detailed account
Bergen prosecutor blasts county police officers in shooting case, gives judge detailed account EXCLUSIVE REPORT: Two Bergen County police officers committed criminal misconduct that “disgraces the badge and good name of all law enforcement officers,” Prosecutor John L. Molinelli wrote last week to a judge who is considering their request to dismiss what they call a politically motivated indictment stemming from a shooting incident in Bogota three years ago. In doing so, the prosecutor presented his office’s first detailed account of the August 2010 shooting and its aftermath. Grand jurors in August 2012 indicted BCPD Officers Saheed Baksh and Jeffrey Roberts on charges of second-de…

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