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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Lyndhurst, NJ
Breaking News
Bergen doctor, salesman admit roles in massive bio lab bribe scheme Bergen doctor, salesman admit roles in massive bio lab bribe scheme Bergen doctor, salesman admit roles in massive bio lab bribe scheme
Bergen doctor, salesman admit roles in massive bio lab bribe scheme A North Arlington doctor and a Lyndhurst salesman today admitted in federal court to their roles in a long-running scheme that culled bribes in exchange for test referrals, bringing to 17 the number of people who’ve taken guilty pleas in the massive fraud.  A second doctor, from Pompton Plains, admitted to his participation, as well. The scheme was orchestrated by the president and numerous associates of Biodiagnostic Laboratory Services in Parsippany, bringing more than $100 million in payments to BLS from Medicare and various private insurance companies. the government said. Pleading gu…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Englewood, NJ
Breaking News
Key fobs left inside, Tenafly high-end SUVs stolen Key fobs left inside, Tenafly high-end SUVs stolen Key fobs left inside, Tenafly high-end SUVs stolen
Key fobs left inside, Tenafly high-end SUVs stolen YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: Two high-end SUVs valued at $75,000 each were swiped from a Tenafly resident’s driveway last night, prompting police to issue a warning. “We’re hoping that residents will lock vehicles and not leave keys or key fobs inside,” Tenafly Police Capt. John Trainor said this afternoon. The fobs to both the black, 2014 Porsche Cayenne and the beige 2012 Range Rover apparently had been left inside the unlocked vehicles, Trainor said. The thieves checked out other cars in the Old Smith Road resident’s driveway but left them untouched, he said. “They were apparently drivi…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Ridgewood, NJ
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Ridgewood police: ‘Real Housewives’ lawyer was a fake Ridgewood police: ‘Real Housewives’ lawyer was a fake Ridgewood police: ‘Real Housewives’ lawyer was a fake
Ridgewood police: ‘Real Housewives’ lawyer was a fake YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: A Franklin Lakes man who claimed to represent Jacqueline and Christopher Laurita from “Real Housewives of New Jersey” isn’t really an attorney, Ridgewood police have charged. Mark McGuire, 53, was charged with unauthorized practice of law after changing his claim to being a paralegal, village Detective Chris McDowell told CLIFFVIEW PILOT. Detective Peter Youngberg made the discovery while investigating an assault involving the Lauritas, of Franklin Lakes, fellow cast member Giuseppe “Joe” Gorga and John Karagiorgis of Paramus at a village salon. McDowell said McG…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Pascack Valley, NJ
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‘Be courageous’ principal tells Woodcliff Lake middle schoolers at 9/11 ‘Operation Goody Bag’ event ‘Be courageous’ principal tells Woodcliff Lake middle schoolers at 9/11 ‘Operation Goody Bag’ event ‘Be courageous’ principal tells Woodcliff Lake middle schoolers at 9/11 ‘Operation Goody Bag’ event
‘Be courageous’ principal tells Woodcliff Lake middle schoolers at 9/11 ‘Operation Goody Bag’ event A TRIBUTE: “Be courageous every day,” Robert Lombardy, principal of Woodcliff Lake’s middle school, told a group of pupils who this morning created goodie bags to send to U.S. troops as their way of commemorating the 12th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. The mission of “Operation Goody Bag,” as Lombardy noted, is to “remember those we lost on September 11th, and to express support and appreciation for our military men and women, veterans, and first responders.” The service event was funded jointly by the Woodcliff Lake Educational Foundation and Woodcliff Lake Parent-Faculty Association. …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Ridgefield Park-Hasbrouck Heights, NJ
Breaking News
Sulphuric acid spill cancels Back to School Night at Hasbrouck Heights High school Sulphuric acid spill cancels Back to School Night at Hasbrouck Heights High school Sulphuric acid spill cancels Back to School Night at Hasbrouck Heights High school
Sulphuric acid spill cancels Back to School Night at Hasbrouck Heights High school YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: “Back to School Night” at Hasbrouck Heights High School was cancelled tonight after a sulphuric acid spill was discovered in a science lab. The teacher  opened the cabinet this afternoon and found the spill, Detective Michael Colaneri told CLIFFVIEW PILOT. Hasbrouck Heights police were called and immediately evacuated the building. Bergen County’s Hazardous Materials Unit and borough firefighters also responded. No injuries were reported, Colaneri said. “Back to School Night” at the high school originally was scheduled from 6-7 p.m. today. The Middle School is …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
Breaking News
Bergen Democrat freeholders accuse Donovan, county police of cover-up Bergen Democrat freeholders accuse Donovan, county police of cover-up Bergen Democrat freeholders accuse Donovan, county police of cover-up
Bergen Democrat freeholders accuse Donovan, county police of cover-up YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: The four Democrats on the Bergen County Freeholder Board today accused county Executive Kathleen Donovan and the county police of attempting to cover up the department’s role in a traffic stop of a Republican colleague by a sheriff’s officer. The freeholders renewed their request for Bergen County Prosecutor John L. Molinelli or the state Attorney General’s Office to investigate the Aug. 14 stop of Freeholder Maura DeNicola on Route 208 in Fair Lawn. The reason: “plausible evidence that the county police and Donovan Administration attempted to cover up official act…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Pascack Valley, NJ
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Hillsdale police make quick arrest in graffiti taggings Hillsdale police make quick arrest in graffiti taggings Hillsdale police make quick arrest in graffiti taggings
Hillsdale police make quick arrest in graffiti taggings YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: A graffiti tagger accused of vandalizing several buildings and cars in town was grabbed by Hillsdale police after they identified his signature. Five spray-painted tags that caused several thousand dollars in damage were reported early Saturday to police. Police Officer Anthony Lacher quickly identified the signature of 25-year-old Bernabe Trujilio of Vincent Street, Officer William Diedtrich said this morning. Later that afternoon, Sgt. Sean Smith and Officer Liz Zimmerman were on patrol when they spotted Trujilio walking along Washington Avenue. They snatched…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Hackensack, NJ
Breaking News
Fox 5 reporter Charles Leaf rejects deal, headed to trial in child sex abuse case Fox 5 reporter Charles Leaf rejects deal, headed to trial in child sex abuse case Fox 5 reporter Charles Leaf rejects deal, headed to trial in child sex abuse case
Fox 5 reporter Charles Leaf rejects deal, headed to trial in child sex abuse case EXCLUSIVE: Former Emmy-winning Fox 5 investigative reporter Charles Leaf has rejected a plea deal and will go to trial in December on charges of child sex abuse and possessing kiddie porn, following a court hearing in Hackensack yesterday. “Mr. Leaf, is it true you’re rejecting the plea offer of 7 to 8 years?” Presiding Superior Court Judge Liliana DeAvila-Silebi asked him. “Absolutely, your honor,” Leaf replied. “These are serious charges,” she said.  “You’re facing significantly more time should you be convicted.” Leaf, who joined Fox 5 News in July 2006, was taken into custody at h…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Teaneck, NJ
Breaking News
Teaneck man, 20, charged with sexually assaulting Englewood girl, 12 Teaneck man, 20, charged with sexually assaulting Englewood girl, 12 Teaneck man, 20, charged with sexually assaulting Englewood girl, 12
Teaneck man, 20, charged with sexually assaulting Englewood girl, 12 YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: A 5-foot-4-inch, 135-pound Teaneck man awaiting trial on robbery and weapons offenses has been charged with sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl he met in a park. Savon A. Down, who turned 20 two weeks ago, was free on $50,000 bail when he was arrested late Sunday. A staff member at Englewood Medical Center learned of the alleged assaults from the girl, who was taken there after she suffered an asthma attack, Bergen County Prosecutor John L. Molinelli said. She said she’d met Dow in a park, the prosecutor said. Hospital officials immediately called Englewood …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Cliffside Park-Edgewater, NJ
Breaking News
Gas leak forces evacuation of Bogota High School Gas leak forces evacuation of Bogota High School Gas leak forces evacuation of Bogota High School
Gas leak forces evacuation of Bogota High School YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: A gas leak forced the evacuation of Bogota Junior/Senior High School this morning. Half of the students were sent to Bixby Elementary and the rest to Steen after the 4-inch gas line ruptured. PSE&G was expected at the high school by 10 a.m., officials said, adding that the school will be closed all day.

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