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
Non-violent fugitives can get ‘best deal’ through surrender program, authorities announce Non-violent fugitives can get ‘best deal’ through surrender program, authorities announce Non-violent fugitives can get ‘best deal’ through surrender program, authorities announce
Non-violent fugitives can get ‘best deal’ through surrender program, authorities announce YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: A revival of the national “Fugitive Safe Surrender” program returns next month, giving thousands of non-violent offenders wanted on outstanding warrants from throughout the state the opportunity to voluntarily make good on their debts to society by showing up at a Jersey City church. “Fugitive Safe Surrender-North Jersey” will operate from Wed., Nov. 6 through Sat., Nov. 9 at Evangelismos Greek Orthodox Church, 661 Montgomery Street, Jersey City. Those wanted for non-violent offenses who turn themselves in will be transported across the street to the Jersey City Ar…

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Paterson, NJ
Breaking News
‘Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day’ emphasizes street smarts ‘Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day’ emphasizes street smarts ‘Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day’ emphasizes street smarts
‘Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day’ emphasizes street smarts CLIFFVIEW PILOT SPECIAL: I was stopped at a gas pump in Emerson when a car barreled into the driveway. The guy behind the wheel was looking to his right instead of ahead. I hit the horn and he jumped, jerked his head back and steered around me. I don’t want to imagine what could have happened had he hit those pumps — the point of tomorrow’s national “Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day.” For what is now the 13th straight year, police, transportation and other public safety experts nationwide tomorrow will push for one day – 24 little hours – during which no one is killed in a crash on a U.S. r…

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Ridgefield Park-Hasbrouck Heights, NJ
Breaking News
Hasbrouck Heights police: DWI motorist drove at three times legal limit with kids in car Hasbrouck Heights police: DWI motorist drove at three times legal limit with kids in car Hasbrouck Heights police: DWI motorist drove at three times legal limit with kids in car
Hasbrouck Heights police: DWI motorist drove at three times legal limit with kids in car YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: A man with two children in his car was charged with DWI after Hasbrouck Heights police said they caught him driving at nearly three times the legal limit. A 911 call alerted officers to the car being driven erratically by Israel Perez of Jersey City on Monday afternoon — his 53rd birthday. Officer Bradley Dussault quickly spotted and stopped the vehicle on Passaic Avenue just east of Terrace Avenue. He found Perez behind the wheel with a woman and the youngsters — one his, the other the woman’s — as passengers, Detective Sgt. Michael Colaneri Jr. told CLIFFVIEW P…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Paterson, NJ
Breaking News
Cliffside Park council takes power to assign detectives, NJ chiefs to sue Cliffside Park council takes power to assign detectives, NJ chiefs to sue Cliffside Park council takes power to assign detectives, NJ chiefs to sue
Cliffside Park council takes power to assign detectives, NJ chiefs to sue YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: With nearly two dozen of his fellow police chiefs in attendance, Cliffside Park council members last night took over authority for appointing detectives from Police Chief Donald Keane, one of a pair of moves that the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police said it will fight in court. “They can promote who they want — that’s their authority,” said Raymond Hayducka, the immediate past president of the chiefs association. “The big problem is when you start telling the chief who to assign and where to assign them. “Not only is it bad business. It’s bad politi…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Hackensack, NJ
Breaking News
Owner of Some’s Uniforms, 87, struck, killed by car outside Hackensack home Owner of Some’s Uniforms, 87, struck, killed by car outside Hackensack home Owner of Some’s Uniforms, 87, struck, killed by car outside Hackensack home
Owner of Some’s Uniforms, 87, struck, killed by car outside Hackensack home Jerome S. Some, who founded and owned Some’s Uniforms in Hackensack, was struck and killed by a car outside his home tonight. He was 87. Some was struck by a car around 7:30 p.m. as he walked in the middle of the street in front of his home in the 100 block of Prospect Street, Hackensack Police Director Michael Mordaga told CLIFFVIEW PILOT. “There was no wrongdoing to my knowledge,” Mordaga said. “He was walking in the middle of the street and he was hit.” Some made this size 56 police uniform for a Saturday Night Live skit with John Goodman in Nov. 2011 (Courtesy NBC-TV) Following in…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Ridgewood, NJ
Breaking News
Yep, that was a tornado in Paramus Yep, that was a tornado in Paramus Yep, that was a tornado in Paramus
Yep, that was a tornado in Paramus You were right, local residents: A small tornado did hit the Paramus area yesterday, the National Weather Service confirmed tonight. That accounts for the large number of trees downed at George Washington Memorial Park Cemetery, the Paramus Golf Club, the Ridgewood Country Club and outside Bergen Regional Medical Center. Its winds are also the likely reason for severe damage in nearby areas, including Soldier Hill Road (photos, above). The EF-1 tornado touched down at 3:16 p.m. and cut a path about a 100 yards wide and nearly 1¼ miles long — hitting 100 miles per hour, the NWS said. N…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Pascack Valley, NJ
Breaking News
Medal of Honor hero’s funeral to be streamed live on Thursday Medal of Honor hero’s funeral to be streamed live on Thursday Medal of Honor hero’s funeral to be streamed live on Thursday
Medal of Honor hero’s funeral to be streamed live on Thursday YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: With public attendance limited, the funeral service this Thursday for Nicholas Oresko, the World War II Medal of Honor hero who died Friday at the age of 96, will be streamed live. TRIBUTE: They said that World War II hero Nicholas Oresko had no family, but nothing could be further from the truth — not after the Medal of Honor recipient’s funeral service and interment today. READ MORE …. The service begins at 12:15 p.m (EST) Thursday at Bergen Community College’s Anna Maria Ciccone Theater before Oresko’s interment in George Washington Memorial Park in Paramus. …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Northern Valley, NJ
Breaking News
Con man admits ripping off Sandy victims Con man admits ripping off Sandy victims Con man admits ripping off Sandy victims
Con man admits ripping off Sandy victims YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: A con man who authorities said “ruthlessly preyed” on Hurricane Sandy victims at temporary shelters by offering low-cost housing and cars, then taking off with $55,000 of their money, took a plea deal and admitted to the crimes today. David Scott Ruddy, 33, of Metuchen, pleaded guilty to a third-degree theft by deception charge and agree to pay restitution to all of his victims. “Posing as a rescue worker to prey on homeless disaster victims is about as low as you can go,” acting New Jersey Attorney General John J. Hoffman said this afternoon. “I am gratified that …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Garfield-Lodi, NJ
Breaking News
Video: Biker gang accused in SUV driver beating swarms another car Video: Biker gang accused in SUV driver beating swarms another car Video: Biker gang accused in SUV driver beating swarms another car
Video: Biker gang accused in SUV driver beating swarms another car (via NJ.com) NEW YORK — The same biker gang accused in the beating of an SUV driver in Manhattan continues to make its mark on the streets. A video from PIX11 News shows the bikers swarm a Toyota Prius on Fresh Pond Road in Ridgewood, Queens. One of the bikers…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Rutherford, NJ
Breaking News
NJ authorities launch hotline for human trafficking tips leading to Super Bowl NJ authorities launch hotline for human trafficking tips leading to Super Bowl NJ authorities launch hotline for human trafficking tips leading to Super Bowl
NJ authorities launch hotline for human trafficking tips leading to Super Bowl PUBLIC SAFETY: The growing scourge of human trafficking will become more pronounced around the Super Bowl, warn state officials who today announced the launch of a round-the-clock tips hotline staffed by experienced detectives. At the same time, acting New Jersey Attorney General John J. Hoffman pointed to two new billboards outside MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford that are promoting the state’s anti-trafficking/anti-demand campaign. Authorities say the Super Bowl each year is a magnet for prostitution — often through human trafficking. New Jersey is already a hub for modern-day impri…

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