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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Paterson, NJ
Breaking News
Video: How NJ domestic violence victims can get a TRO without going to court Video: How NJ domestic violence victims can get a TRO without going to court Video: How NJ domestic violence victims can get a TRO without going to court
Video: How NJ domestic violence victims can get a TRO without going to court YOU SAW IT HERE FIRST: New Jersey’s judiciary has released a video that shows how domestic violence victims can apply for a temporary restraining order directly from a hospital or safe house, instead of going to court, using a direct video link to a Family Court judge. Timed to coincide with national Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the video explains how a hospital or safe worker makes the connection and stays with victims throughout the process. It’s a huge benefit, considering how intimidated victims can become by having to go to a courthouse or the logistical problems it presents. “…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Englewood, NJ
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Tenafly police explain how to keep car burglars away Tenafly police explain how to keep car burglars away Tenafly police explain how to keep car burglars away
Tenafly police explain how to keep car burglars away PUBLIC SAFETY: Tenafly police today reminded vehicle owners that the smartest, cheapest and most effective security devices are your eyes, ears and common sense. A few weeks back, Tenafly Police Officer Brad Adams came across a 15-year-old boy running along Dean Drive near Englewood border just before 1:30 in the morning. Adams was concerned for his well-being. But when he talked with the teen, he discovered he was wearing gloves on an otherwise warm evening and carrying a backpack. The kid at first gave a bogus name but eventually admitted that he’d been trying door handles of cars par…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Northern Highlands, NJ
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NJ correction officer faces 5 years for scaring prostitutes into free sex NJ correction officer faces 5 years for scaring prostitutes into free sex NJ correction officer faces 5 years for scaring prostitutes into free sex
NJ correction officer faces 5 years for scaring prostitutes into free sex YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: A New Jersey State correction officer  pleaded guilty today to posing as a police officer in order to coerce four prostitutes into having free or cut-rate sex with him. Under an agreement with the state, Juan R. Stevens pleaded guilty to official misconduct in return for prosecutors’ recommendation that he be sentenced to five years in prison — including two before he’s eligible for parole. They also dropped several charges against him. Stevens, 51, of Burlington Township, must forfeit his state job and will be permanently barred from public employment in New Jerse…

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Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
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Pascack Valley, NJ
Breaking News
Washington Township woman jailed on charges of lying that boyfriend stole car Washington Township woman jailed on charges of lying that boyfriend stole car Washington Township woman jailed on charges of lying that boyfriend stole car
Washington Township woman jailed on charges of lying that boyfriend stole car YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: A Washington Township woman who police said lied about her boyfriend stealing her car was being held on $30,000 bail in the Bergen County Jail, charged with trying to falsely incriminate him. Township police said Jennifer Westcott, 41, called them yesterday and said her boyfriend had taken her car and left her on the Garden State Parkway, where she was walking. Cpl. Thomas Lawton and Officer Vincent Montalbano were dispatched to check the parkway and Westcott’s Cleveland Avenue home, where they found the car, police said. Police said they requested a Bergen Count…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Fort Lee, NJ
Breaking News
Fort Lee police bust one in pot deal, another for having loaded shotgun Fort Lee police bust one in pot deal, another for having loaded shotgun Fort Lee police bust one in pot deal, another for having loaded shotgun
Fort Lee police bust one in pot deal, another for having loaded shotgun YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: A Montvale man who Fort Lee police said was selling a quarter-pound of pot when they busted him and a North Carolina man found with a loaded shotgun in his friend’s unregistered mini-van were both released on bail pending court hearings. The North Carolina mini-van was stopped just before noon Tuesday on Route 4 near the George Washington Bridge for having tinted windows, a violation of New Jersey motor vehicle laws, Police Capt. Thomas Ottina said this morning. Detective T.J. Cullen, of the department’s Anti-Crime Unit, ran the vehicle’s registration, which came b…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Hackensack, NJ
Breaking News
Bergen police merger plan has long road ahead after freeholders approve it, 5-1 Bergen police merger plan has long road ahead after freeholders approve it, 5-1 Bergen police merger plan has long road ahead after freeholders approve it, 5-1
Bergen police merger plan has long road ahead after freeholders approve it, 5-1 Bergen County Freeholder Chairman David Ganz held up a stack of 200 phony $1 million bills that he said represents what the county will save by the board’s official decision yesterday to fold the county police into the county sheriff’s office. “This money belongs to the taxpayer,” Ganz said, before tossing the funny money into the crowd of attendees in Hackensack. County Administrator Edward Trawinski, in turn, said it was a fitting metaphor for illusory savings. Freeholder Maura DeNicola, the lone member of the board to oppose the ordinance in a 5-1 vote, said it will only end up costi…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Paterson, NJ
Breaking News
Fair Lawn car burglary victim grabs one suspect, police another Fair Lawn car burglary victim grabs one suspect, police another Fair Lawn car burglary victim grabs one suspect, police another
Fair Lawn car burglary victim grabs one suspect, police another YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: A Fair Lawn motorist chased down one suspect while police grabbed another following a pre-dawn car burglary and clothing bin theft, authorities said today. Police Capt. Robert Kneer and Officer Ian Manelis were driving past the area of 27th Street and Pellack Drive at nearly 2:30 a.m. yesterday when they noticed a commotion outside the Chase bank, Sgt. Brian Metzler said this afternoon. After separating both men, the officers discovered that one had chased down the other and was holding him after his car was broken into on 27th Street, he said. Identified as Emma…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Ridgefield Park-Hasbrouck Heights, NJ
Breaking News
Garage fire forces evacuation of Samsung building in Ridgefield Park Garage fire forces evacuation of Samsung building in Ridgefield Park Garage fire forces evacuation of Samsung building in Ridgefield Park
Garage fire forces evacuation of Samsung building in Ridgefield Park YOU SAW IT HERE FIRST: A car fire on the top exterior deck of a parking garage this afternoon forced the evacuation of the Samsung Electronics America headquarters in Ridgefield Park and sent plumes of smoke skyward. The fire broke out around 2:40 at the Challenger Road building off Route 46 and was quickly extinguished after spreading to another vehicle. No injuries were reported. CLIFFVIEW PILOT CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS #youreaditherefirst    

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by Jerry DeMarco
Fort Lee, NJ
Breaking News
Fort Lee police help Paramus catch suspect in Route 17 generators theft Fort Lee police help Paramus catch suspect in Route 17 generators theft Fort Lee police help Paramus catch suspect in Route 17 generators theft
Fort Lee police help Paramus catch suspect in Route 17 generators theft YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: Witnesses helped police track down a suspect in the theft of $5,000 worth of portable generators from a Paramus business. Police responding to the burglary call Sunday afternoon found the front door of the Tool Town store on Route 17 pried open, Paramus Police Chief Kenneth Ehrenberg said this afternoon. Passersby who witnessed the crime gave police the license plate of a 1999 Dodge van that they said the thief was driving, Ehrenberg said. The plate number was then broadcast to area police departments. Moments later, Fort Lee Officers Laki Pothos and Jay Makroula…

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