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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Paramus, NJ
Breaking News
Party company pays Paramus teen $15,000 in sex harassment case Party company pays Paramus teen $15,000 in sex harassment case Party company pays Paramus teen $15,000 in sex harassment case
Party company pays Paramus teen $15,000 in sex harassment case YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: A Paramus party host company will pay a teenaged former employee $15,000 and have its workers undergo anti-discrimination training to settle her allegations of sexually harassing her and then firing her when she reported it. Under terms of a settlement agreement, Screamin’ Parties will make the payments in three installments over the next year, the state Division on Civil Rights announced this morning. Company owners also have agreed to put in place specific anti-discrimination and anti-harassment policies, including effective complaint procedures. “This is a fai…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Rutherford, NJ
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NJ ‘Good Samaritan’ drug overdose law explained to police, prosecutors, public NJ ‘Good Samaritan’ drug overdose law explained to police, prosecutors, public NJ ‘Good Samaritan’ drug overdose law explained to police, prosecutors, public
NJ ‘Good Samaritan’ drug overdose law explained to police, prosecutors, public Acting New Jersey Attorney General John J. Hoffman has issued a statewide law enforcement directive to ensure that police and prosecutors understand and comply with the drug overdose good Samaritan measure signed into law two months ago. The new law is intended to save lives by encouraging people to seek medical assistance whenever a drug overdose occurs — protecting those who, in good faith, seek medical assistance for an overdose victim from arrest and prosecution on a charge of use or simple possession of illegal drugs. The immunity also applies to the person suffering the overdose. …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Pascack Valley, NJ
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Scholarships available for NJ students interested in criminal justice Scholarships available for NJ students interested in criminal justice Scholarships available for NJ students interested in criminal justice
Scholarships available for NJ students interested in criminal justice Law school, college and graduate students are eligible for any of four scholarships being offered by the County Prosecutors Association of New Jersey, Inc. The Oscar W. Rittenhouse, Andrew K. Ruotolo, Jr., Harris Y. Cotton and the John H. Stamler Memorial Scholarships are each $3,500 one-year grants awarded by the non-profit association. To be eligible for the Oscar W. Rittenhouse Memorial Scholarship, an applicant must be a New Jersey resident accepted for admission to a law school. The applicant must have an interest in pursuing a career as a prosecutor. The applicant must also demonstr…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
Breaking News
Elderly Fair Lawn woman, 79, arrested on shoplifting charges Elderly Fair Lawn woman, 79, arrested on shoplifting charges Elderly Fair Lawn woman, 79, arrested on shoplifting charges
Elderly Fair Lawn woman, 79, arrested on shoplifting charges EXCLUSIVE: A 79-year-old silver-haired shoplifter smuggled laxatives out of a local CVS — and was arrested when she returned to the store the next day, Fair Lawn police said. Anna Grinshpon was released on a summons to appear for a Municipal Court hearing on charges of swiping Dulcolax and a natural supplement, worth a combined $55.27, from the CVS on Fair Lawn Avenue Saturday afternoon. Store employees called police after she returned to the store yesterday, a police report says. Three officers responded. “The public needs to know that we will arrest anybody who breaks the law,” Fair L…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Hackensack, NJ
Breaking News
New rape trial for former Palisades Park mob associate New rape trial for former Palisades Park mob associate New rape trial for former Palisades Park mob associate
New rape trial for former Palisades Park mob associate EXCLUSIVE: A former mob associate from Palisades Park whose rape trial ended in a hung jury last month will be back in court for a new trial on Nov. 4. Presiding Superior Court Judge Liliana DeAvila-Silebi set that date after Assistant Bergen County Prosecutor David Calviello told her this morning that 73-year-old Angelo “Ken” Wedra rejected a plea deal. Wedra, who was taken from the county courthouse in Hackensack to Holy Name Medical Center in Teaneck after complaining of “angina-like” symptoms during deliberations, said nothing during the brief hearing. *          *          *       …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
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Postal deliverer injured in Glen Rock crash Postal deliverer injured in Glen Rock crash Postal deliverer injured in Glen Rock crash
Postal deliverer injured in Glen Rock crash YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: A U.S. Postal Service letter carrier was cut by broken glass and had his neck placed in a brace after his van collided with a Ford Explorer in Glen Rock earlier today. The crash occurred at the intersection of Delmar Avenue and Pinelynn Road. Although no summonses were issued, Glen Rock police said they were investigating. They also noted that there’s a stop sign at the corner, although they didn’t say which driver had it. The victim was transported by ambulance to The Valley Hospital in Ridgewood. Both vehicles were removed by flat bed tow trucks. Responding…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Ridgewood, NJ
Breaking News
Missing Ridgewood man found, safe and sound, in NYC Missing Ridgewood man found, safe and sound, in NYC Missing Ridgewood man found, safe and sound, in NYC
Missing Ridgewood man found, safe and sound, in NYC YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: A missing Ridgewood man has been found, safe and sound, village Police Chief John Ward told CLIFFVIEW PILOT this afternoon. Robert Schreiber, 27, was found in a hospital in New York City, Ward said. “I want to thank the public for their efforts in attempting to local the young man,” the chief told CLIFFVIEW PILOT. “Needless to say, we are extremely happy that he’s safe and sound. RELATED: Police fear for safety of missing Ridgewood man

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by Jerry DeMarco
Hackensack, NJ
Breaking News
Teaneck rabbi who had stroke gets new sex trial date Teaneck rabbi who had stroke gets new sex trial date Teaneck rabbi who had stroke gets new sex trial date
Teaneck rabbi who had stroke gets new sex trial date YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: A Teaneck rabbi whose trial on child sex-abuse charges was delayed when he suffered a stroke five days before opening arguments was scheduled today to return to court in Hackensack on Sept. 16. Superior Court Judge Patrick J. Roma scheduled the court appearance after an attorney for Uzi Rivlin said his client is out of the hospital and a rehab center and is recuperating at home. Roma then sent the lawyer, Howard Simmons, to Presiding Superior Court Judge Liliana DeAvila-Silebi, who set a Jan. 13 trial date. Rivlin, 66, is charged with molesting two 13-year-old Isra…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Paterson, NJ
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Fair Lawn police arrest 2, seize 114 Oxy, Zanax pills, knife Fair Lawn police arrest 2, seize 114 Oxy, Zanax pills, knife Fair Lawn police arrest 2, seize 114 Oxy, Zanax pills, knife
Fair Lawn police arrest 2, seize 114 Oxy, Zanax pills, knife YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: A citizen’s call led Fair Lawn police to two Paterson man who they said had 114 illegal Oxycontin and Zanax pills on them while sitting in a parked car. The driver also had a knife in his waistband, which was seized, along with a reported $1,237 in cash, Fair Lawn Detective Sgt. Brian Metzler said this morning. Lt. Derek Bastnick and Officers Robert Manning and Michael Franco responded to the call, just after 7:40 last night, at Berdan Avenue at First Street on a report of a suspicious vehicle in the area, Metzler said. They arrested both the driver, Rabah Rabah,…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Hackensack, NJ
Breaking News
Flash floods hit North Jersey hard, fast Flash floods hit North Jersey hard, fast Flash floods hit North Jersey hard, fast
Flash floods hit North Jersey hard, fast Flash floods hit North Jersey hard and fast this morning. And although several people had to be rescued and cars towed from deep waters, no serious incidents were immediately reported. The rains have continued as the water slowly recedes in some areas. Meanwhile, PSE&G reported 1,400 outages in and around Maywood this morning, among 8,700 customers statewide who were without power. A stretch of Route 3 in Clifton remained temporarily closed, while just about all of the major highways experienced some accumulation. “I have never seen flooding like this on the Garden State Parkway a…

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