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
Elmwood Park police arrest ex-con in theft of firehouse radios Elmwood Park police arrest ex-con in theft of firehouse radios Elmwood Park police arrest ex-con in theft of firehouse radios
Elmwood Park police arrest ex-con in theft of firehouse radios YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: Thanks to a fingerprint match by the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office, an ex-con was tracked down and arrested by Elmwood Park detectives, who recovered a half-dozen radios stolen from a borough firehouse. The officers also recovered the charger for the radios, taken on April 11 after a break-in at Defender Fire Company #4 on Boulevard, when they arrested 44-year-old Richard Izzo last night. Izzo, who has extensive criminal history stretching back decades in various towns — including arrests for assault, threats, lewdness — went into the firehouse through a window, E…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Wyckoff-Franklin Lakes, NJ
Breaking News
Port Authority raises age requirement for military vet police recruits Port Authority raises age requirement for military vet police recruits Port Authority raises age requirement for military vet police recruits
Port Authority raises age requirement for military vet police recruits Military veterans over 35 will be able to apply to become Port Authority police officers, as part of a major recruitment effort aimed at boosting the force by 175 next year. The authority’s Board of Commissioners this week replaced the existing policy for the next three years, allowing veterans to deduct up to six years of active service from their age — increasing the potential age limit to 41. The change keeps with New York and New Jersey policies that account for military service in determining eligibility of veterans applying for police jobs, the authority said. The recruitment effo…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Ridgewood, NJ
Breaking News
Dog’s best friend: Comfort after being hit by car Dog’s best friend: Comfort after being hit by car Dog’s best friend: Comfort after being hit by car
Dog’s best friend: Comfort after being hit by car SHOUT OUT: A dog struck by a car got comfort from a Ridgewood police officer while awaiting the owner’s son, who took the Husky to a local animal hospital with leg and hip injuries. The Paterson driver of a Chevy wagon that hit Dakota remained at the scene following the accident Thursday afternoon on Northern Parkway. No summonses were issued. Officer Jeffrey Kay remained with Dakota until police could find his owner’s 22-year-old son, who took the four-legged victim for treatment. STORY / PHOTO: Boyd A. Loving

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by Jerry DeMarco
Englewood, NJ
Breaking News
Englewood ex-con charged with domestic assault of pregnant mom, toddler Englewood ex-con charged with domestic assault of pregnant mom, toddler Englewood ex-con charged with domestic assault of pregnant mom, toddler
Englewood ex-con charged with domestic assault of pregnant mom, toddler YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: A pregnant mother showed up at Englewood police headquarters this morning carrying her 10-month-old son — both of them in just their nightclothes — after an incident that led to the arrest of her live-in boyfriend, a convicted drug trafficker, on charges of domestic violence and child endangerment. Grant Mason Simmons, 37, was being held in the Bergen County Jail after Englewood patrol officers rushed to the home and arrested him. The woman told city detectives that she and her son fled the house after Simmons assaulted her following a night of drinking, Detective …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Cliffside Park-Edgewater, NJ
Breaking News
Cliffside Park detectives arrest pair in brutal mugging Cliffside Park detectives arrest pair in brutal mugging Cliffside Park detectives arrest pair in brutal mugging
Cliffside Park detectives arrest pair in brutal mugging YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: A pair of Cliffside Park police detective sergeants tracked down and arrested two men in the mugging 10 days ago of a local man. The 27-year-old victim was jumped on Columbus Place by two men wearing dark clothing just before 3:30 a.m. April 15, Cliffside Park Lt. Thomas Ingenito told CLIFFVIEW PILOT this afternoon. The muggers kicked him after he fell, then took his wallet, which contained $1,000, Ingenito said. After reviewing video surveillance from local businesses, Detective Sgts. Sean Mackay and Michael Giampietro identified Waleed Abdouni, 18 (top, left), …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Mahwah-Ramsey, NJ
Breaking News
DNA matches from iced tea bottles produce 19 car burglary charges against Mahwah man DNA matches from iced tea bottles produce 19 car burglary charges against Mahwah man DNA matches from iced tea bottles produce 19 car burglary charges against Mahwah man
DNA matches from iced tea bottles produce 19 car burglary charges against Mahwah man YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: A DNA sample from two iced tea bottles led Mahwah police to a 21-year-old borough man they’ve charged with a series of car burglaries nearly a year ago. All told, Wendall S. Hammond was charged with 19 counts of burglary to a motor vehicle, 15 counts of theft and three counts of credit card theft. The items stolen from cars in the Cragmere section of town ranged from cash, GPS units, purses, jewelry, wallets, sunglasses, chargers, credit cards, and driver’s licenses, Mahwah Police Chief James Batelli. During the investigation, police found iced tea bottles in two…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Ridgewood, NJ
Breaking News
Crashes tie up Route 17, Linwood Avenue in Ridgewood Crashes tie up Route 17, Linwood Avenue in Ridgewood Crashes tie up Route 17, Linwood Avenue in Ridgewood
Crashes tie up Route 17, Linwood Avenue in Ridgewood YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: Two separate crashes within 45 minutes of one another tied up traffic on Route 17 and Linwood Avenue and sent at least one person to the hospital. The most serious collision was on busy Linwood Avenue near the highway when a Honda Civic sedan T-boned a Jeep (photo, above). One of the drivers was taken The Valley Hospital in Ridgewood, while the other refused medical attention. The second crash happened on the westbound Linwood Avenue Route 17 overpass. Two people were injured, although it was unclear whether they required hospitalization. Ridgewood police, fi…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Northern Valley, NJ
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New charges against NJ correction officer who authorities say got off without paying prostitutes New charges against NJ correction officer who authorities say got off without paying prostitutes New charges against NJ correction officer who authorities say got off without paying prostitutes
New charges against NJ correction officer who authorities say got off without paying prostitutes BEYOND BERGEN: DNA evidnce has lead to a new charge against a New Jersey State correction officer accused of identifying himself as a police officer in order to coerce prostitutes into having free sex with him. Juan R. Stevens surrendered to authorities today — the first time a hit from a New Jersey database of all persons arrested for violent crimes produced charges against one. He remained free on $200,000 after being processed, they said. Stevens, 50, had been entered into the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) under New Jersey’s new law — which took effect Feb. 1 — requiring DNA sampli…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Hackensack, NJ
Breaking News
Hackensack Board of Education member arrested again Hackensack Board of Education member arrested again Hackensack Board of Education member arrested again
Hackensack Board of Education member arrested again CVP EXCLUSIVE: A Hackensack Board of Education member charged with domestic violence earlier this year was arrested by city police again today outside the high school and turned over to authorities in South Brunswick, where he was wanted on a traffic warrant, CLIFFVIEW PILOT has learned. Once he settles accounts in Middlesex County, 35-year-old Kevon Larkins must deal with a separate warrant out of Jersey City, Hackensack police confirmed. Two months ago, Larkins posted $42,500 bail and was released after police “determined that [he] assaulted the mother of his children,” including slammi…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Northern Highlands, NJ
Breaking News
Pregnant mom, son OK after being hit at Ridgewood intersection Pregnant mom, son OK after being hit at Ridgewood intersection Pregnant mom, son OK after being hit at Ridgewood intersection
Pregnant mom, son OK after being hit at Ridgewood intersection YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: A pregnant mother and her son weren’t seriously injured after they were struck in Ridgewood this morning. The 34-year-old mother was taken to The Valley Hospital as a precaution, as was her son, 5, who sustained a minor cut and bruises on his left foot. “I just need two Band-Aids for my foot,” the youngster told Ridgewood Police Chief John Ward, who was in civilian clothes and rushed to the scene. Ridgewood Police Chief John Ward talks with injured boy (STORY / PHOTOS: Boyd A. Loving) “He’s a trouper,” the chief told CLIFFVIEW PILOT. A second son, a 4-year-ol…

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