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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Fort Lee, NJ
Breaking News
Former Fort Lee firefighter charged in death of 10-week-old son Former Fort Lee firefighter charged in death of 10-week-old son Former Fort Lee firefighter charged in death of 10-week-old son
Former Fort Lee firefighter charged in death of 10-week-old son YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: Bergen authorities have charged a former Fort Lee volunteer firefighter in the death of his 10-week-old son, who originally was believed to have died of SIDS last year, CLIFFVIEW PILOT has learned. UPDATE: A former Fort Lee man broke three of his infant son’s ribs and damaged his brain, causing the 10-week-old boy’s death last year, Bergen County Prosecutor John L Molinelli said this morning, officially confirming the arrest of a 32-year-old Michael Marrara Jr. READ MORE…. Family members at the time said that little Andrew Jeremy Marrara died of SIDS on March 26, 2…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Fort Lee, NJ
Breaking News
Special needs student charged with molesting boy, 3, committed to Bergen Regional Special needs student charged with molesting boy, 3, committed to Bergen Regional Special needs student charged with molesting boy, 3, committed to Bergen Regional
Special needs student charged with molesting boy, 3, committed to Bergen Regional EXCLUSIVE: An 18-year-old special needs student charged with molesting a 3-year-old boy he’d pinned in a locker at the Leonia firehouse has been indefinitely committed to the secure unit of Bergen Regional Medical Center, under guard by the county Sheriff’s Office, CLIFFVIEW PILOT has learned. Although Darius E. Levine tentatively has an initial court appearance scheduled for next week, a source said today: “We don’t know when that’s going to happen. It depends on an evaluation.” He remains held on $100,000 bail. Screams brought volunteers running last Thursday at the firehouse, where t…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Bergenfield, NJ
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Man gets 6 years, deportation in Bergenfield rape of girl, 14 Man gets 6 years, deportation in Bergenfield rape of girl, 14 Man gets 6 years, deportation in Bergenfield rape of girl, 14
Man gets 6 years, deportation in Bergenfield rape of girl, 14 EXCLUSIVE: A Bergenfield man will be deported to his native Mexico after admitting that he sexually assaulted a 14-year old girl. Adan Martinez, 46, must first serve six years in state prison as part of a plea bargain stemming from the incident two years ago. “You do understand you will be deported?” Superior Judge James J. Guida told Martinez through a Spanish interpreter. “Yes,” he replied. Negotiations in the case went back and forth through the day until an agreement was struck just past 4 o’clock yesterday afternoon. Martinez originally was charged with several counts, includin…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Hackensack, NJ
Breaking News
Ex-Ramsey police officer requests new trial in child sex case Ex-Ramsey police officer requests new trial in child sex case Ex-Ramsey police officer requests new trial in child sex case
Ex-Ramsey police officer requests new trial in child sex case EXCLUSIVE: A former Ramsey police officer cleared of more serious charges in a child sex trial earlier this year asked a judge today for a new trial on his conviction of a lesser count. Jeffrey Kimmel was to have been sentenced this past Friday. But Superior Court Judge Patrick J. Roma temporarily postponed the sentencing hearing while he decides on the former officer’s request. Assistant Bergen County Prosecutor Demetra Maurice (STORY / PHOTOS: Mary K. Miraglia, CLIFFVIEW PILOT Courthouse Reporter) Defense attorney Craig Swenson argued that jurors reached an “inconsistent verdict” in c…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Hackensack, NJ
Breaking News
Wheelchair adds to Maywood mystery of severely injured man at first believed hit by car Wheelchair adds to Maywood mystery of severely injured man at first believed hit by car Wheelchair adds to Maywood mystery of severely injured man at first believed hit by car
Wheelchair adds to Maywood mystery of severely injured man at first believed hit by car YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: Maywood police are trying to unravel a mystery involving a man who they no longer believe was hit by a car late last week but still suffered such severe injuries that his condition remains critical. Reports are that 51-year-old James Gilly of Ridgefield Park was apparently seen around Maywood with a wheelchair on Friday. “Where he got it from, we don’t know,” Maywood Police Chief David Pegg told CLIFFVIEW PILOT tonight. The last report came in to police less than 15 minutes before a more urgent call: Gilly’s body had been found four blocks away, on East Pleasant …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
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Fairview man with stun gun, drugs charged in police assault Fairview man with stun gun, drugs charged in police assault Fairview man with stun gun, drugs charged in police assault
Fairview man with stun gun, drugs charged in police assault YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: Fairview police have charged an unemployed borough man with having a stun gun, cocaine and prescription drugs on him as they took him into custody following a brief struggle at an Anderson Avenue mini-mart. Officers found the weapon after being summoned to the Super Deal Mini-Mart around 11 a.m. Saturday on a report of an assault, Police Chief Frank DelVecchio said this afternoon. They found Josue Corea “still in the store and behaving erratically,” DelVecchio said. Corea “immediately became combative and began to kick and swing at the officers,” the chief said, …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Fort Lee, NJ
Breaking News
Fort Lee police academy graduates: A distinguished group Fort Lee police academy graduates: A distinguished group Fort Lee police academy graduates: A distinguished group
Fort Lee police academy graduates: A distinguished group SHOUT OUT: Fort Lee police not only boasted eight officers in the 110th graduating class from the Bergen County Law & Public Safety Institute last week: Some played significant roles. Officer Stephen Domenic (photo, left) was the Commanding Officer of the class, which passed 22 weeks of intense training. Fort Lee Officer Stephen Domenick Also: Andres Kim was named “Top Gun” (photo, below) for achieving the highest qualification score — a perfect 100%. PHOTO, TOP (l. to r.): PO Andres Kim, PO Laki Pohos, PO Peter Chong, PO Stephen Domenick, Deputy Chief Timothy Ford, Chief Keith Be…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Rutherford, NJ
Breaking News
Rutherford man admits trying to pay $10,000 to have drug, weapons charges dropped Rutherford man admits trying to pay $10,000 to have drug, weapons charges dropped Rutherford man admits trying to pay $10,000 to have drug, weapons charges dropped
Rutherford man admits trying to pay $10,000 to have drug, weapons charges dropped YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: A Rutherford man arrested for drug and weapons possession during a police checkpoint admitted today that he tried paying $10,000 to have the charges dropped. Mahmud Hammad, 36, admitted that he met last July and August with a person who turned out to be an undercover FBI agent who claimed to “have access to authorities at the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office,” U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman said. The agent recorded Hammad paying $1,500 as “good faith” money toward a $10,000 reward to have the criminal case dismissed, Fishman said. Hammad was snagged on drug and …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Northern Highlands, NJ
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Hudson firefighters, police in charity softball game for dad with Lou Gehrig’s disease Hudson firefighters, police in charity softball game for dad with Lou Gehrig’s disease Hudson firefighters, police in charity softball game for dad with Lou Gehrig’s disease
Hudson firefighters, police in charity softball game for dad with Lou Gehrig’s disease North Hudson firefighters will play Union City police in a charity softball game to raise funds for Raimundo Corbo in his battle against Lou Gehrig’s disease. The elder Corbo — whose one son is a firefighter and other is a police officer — was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in September 2012. Public servants have rallied around his sons, Kevin and Corey (with their dad, photo right, in 2008), and their family. This weekend’s event pits North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue against the Union City Police Department on Saturday in the Guns and Hoses Strike Out ALS Charity So…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Fort Lee, NJ
Breaking News
Special needs student, 18, charged with molesting boy, 3, at Leonia firehouse Special needs student, 18, charged with molesting boy, 3, at Leonia firehouse Special needs student, 18, charged with molesting boy, 3, at Leonia firehouse
Special needs student, 18, charged with molesting boy, 3, at Leonia firehouse An 18-year-old special needs student was being held on $100,000 bail in the Bergen County Jail on charges of molesting a 3-year-boy Thursday night at the Leonia firehouse. Darius E. Levine, who lives in Leonia, was arrested early Friday after an intensive overnight review of the circumstances. Sources told CLIFFVIEW PILOT the boy was riding scooters with his brother and father at the firehouse when the alleged assault occurred. Levine was a guest at the firehouse at the time. The boy told his father, who then contacted Leonia police. Bergen County Prosecutor John L. Molinelli’s Special Vi…

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