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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Hackensack, NJ
Breaking News
NJ court overturns sentence in Bergen sex case — 16 years after the fact NJ court overturns sentence in Bergen sex case — 16 years after the fact NJ court overturns sentence in Bergen sex case — 16 years after the fact
NJ court overturns sentence in Bergen sex case — 16 years after the fact ONLY ON CLIFFVIEW PILOT: An Englewood ex-con who served several years in prison after pleading guilty to sexual assault 16 years ago could end up with a do-over, following a state appeals court decision that stemmed from a missing record. Darren Harvey, 36, served less than five years after pleading guilty in Superior Court in Hackensack to second-degree sexual assault, in addition to drug and weapons offenses from a separate incident. Harvey argued in court papers that he understood that he would have to register as a Megan’s Law offender but wasn’t aware at the time that he was also agr…

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Paterson, NJ
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Closter cardiologist admits record-setting health care fraud scheme Closter cardiologist admits record-setting health care fraud scheme Closter cardiologist admits record-setting health care fraud scheme
Closter cardiologist admits record-setting health care fraud scheme A well-known cardiologist from Closter admitted in federal court in Newark today that he conspired in a $19 million health care fraud — the largest in New Jersey, New York or Connecticut for an individual practitioner, the government said. Jose Katz, 68, the founder, CEO, and sole owner of a pair of large medical services companies in New Jersey and New York, admitted to a scheme that subjected thousands of patients to unnecessary tests and potentially life-threatening, unneeded treatment, as well as treatment by unlicensed or untrained personnel. He also confessed to a separate scheme in…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Paterson, NJ
Breaking News
NJSP charge Tick-Tock Diner manager with murder for hire NJSP charge Tick-Tock Diner manager with murder for hire NJSP charge Tick-Tock Diner manager with murder for hire
Njsp charge Tick-Tock Diner manager with murder for hire New Jersey State Police foiled what they said today was a murder-for-hire plot by a manager of Clifton’s popular Tick-Tock Diner against his uncle. Georgios Spyropoulos, 45, planned to have his uncle tortured, robbed and killed for a large amount of money he believed he kept in a safe, state authorities said today. “Fortunately, the State Police were able to completely ensnare him in his own diabolical trap,” State Attorney General Jeffrey Chiesa said, during a news conference at the State Police Troop B headquarters in Totowa. Alexandros Sgourdos, who manages the family’s 8th Avenue di…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Pascack Valley, NJ
Breaking News
River Vale man, 57, held in alleged sex assault River Vale man, 57, held in alleged sex assault River Vale man, 57, held in alleged sex assault
River Vale man, 57, held in alleged sex assault ANOTHER CVP SCOOP: A 57-year-old Chinese national from River Vale was being held on sex assault charges following his arrest by borough police. Rong Fa Xu was charged with sexual assault by force after an “adult female acquaintance” called River Vale police at 6:20 a.m. yesterday and said he molested her in her home, Bergen County Prosecutor John L. Molinelli said. Xu, who lives on Fondiller Street and works in a Montvale restaurant, was still at the woman’s home when police arrived, the prosecutor said. He was being held on $150,000 bail in the Bergen County Jail following his arrest b…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Newtown, CT
Breaking News
Gun buyback program in Bergen this weekend Gun buyback program in Bergen this weekend Gun buyback program in Bergen this weekend
Gun buyback program in Bergen this weekend PUBLIC SAFETY: New Jersey’s no-questions-asked gun buyback program comes to Bergen County this Saturday and Sunday, April 13-14, at 11 churches and temples in eight Bergen County towns. YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: Bergen County’s two-day gun buyback program was such a success — producing 1,307 weapons in all — that Sheriff Michael Saudino had to call Prosecutor John L. Molinelli yesterday for more money. “We ran out,” Saudino told CLIFFVIEW PILOT. “It reached the point where we actually had to turn people away.” READ MORE…. “Gun violence knows no bounds,” said Bergen County Sheriff Micha…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
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Motorcyclist without helmet injures head in Fair Lawn crash Motorcyclist without helmet injures head in Fair Lawn crash Motorcyclist without helmet injures head in Fair Lawn crash
Motorcyclist without helmet injures head in Fair Lawn crash YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: A New Milford motorcyclist was at St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center after crashing his bike in Fair Lawn while not wearing a helmet last night. Saran Holmes, 40, was taken there with a severe head injury after the 9:40 p.m. crash at Grunauer Place and Ward Street, Detective Sgt. Tom Metzler told CLIFFVIEW PILOT this morning. Holmes apparently was test-driving the cycle for a female relative who lives in the neighborhood. He was issued summonses for not having a motorcycle endorsement, not wearing a helmet, reckless driving and related offenses, Metzler said.

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by Jerry DeMarco
Northern Valley, NJ
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Batmobiles, Monkeemobile planned for 3rd annual PBA Car, Truck, Cycle show Batmobiles, Monkeemobile planned for 3rd annual PBA Car, Truck, Cycle show Batmobiles, Monkeemobile planned for 3rd annual PBA Car, Truck, Cycle show
Batmobiles, Monkeemobile planned for 3rd annual PBA Car, Truck, Cycle show New and old school Batmobiles will join the Green Hornet’s “Black Beauty,”  the Monkeemobile and more than 200 other slick rides at the third annual Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show sponsored by PBA Locals 233 – 350 – 399 next month. WHEN: Sunday, May 19 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) REGISTRATION: 9 a.m. SPECTATOR TICKETS: Free PARTICIPANTS: $15 advance, $20 day of the show Every dime of the proceeds from the event at Northern Valley Regional High School in Demarest benefit the Wounded Warrior Project and U.S. War Dogs Association. Last year, the group raised $12,000, topping the $8,000 from the …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Hackensack, NJ
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Brush fires erupt in Carlstadt, Kearny, Ridgefield Brush fires erupt in Carlstadt, Kearny, Ridgefield Brush fires erupt in Carlstadt, Kearny, Ridgefield
Brush fires erupt in Carlstadt, Kearny, Ridgefield A brush fire in the Carlstadt Meadowlands off Paterson Plank Road was quickly knocked down early this evening, while firefighters continued battling another blaze that broke out in Kearny earlier today and spread to North Arlington. A smaller fire was put down late this afternoon in Ridgefield, as well. Among the engine companies fighting the blazes: Hasbrouck Heights, Wallington, Carlstadt, East Rutherford, Rutherford, Moonachie, Lodi, Lyndhurst, Garfield and Maywood. All were just off the New Jersey Turnpike, making for a bizarre tableau — and in some cases, stopping traffic. It’s t…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Ridgefield Park-Hasbrouck Heights, NJ
Breaking News
Informant in federal student visa case admits blowing cover Informant in federal student visa case admits blowing cover Informant in federal student visa case admits blowing cover
Informant in federal student visa case admits blowing cover YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: A Little Ferry woman who worked as a snitch for Homeland Security agents admitted in federal court in Newark today that she tipped off at one potential target of a probe into a foreign student visa fraud ring that operated out of Jersey City and other areas. After agreeing to work a confidential informant, 26-year-old Vaidehi A. Patel “informed a number of people about her cooperation and HSI’s investigation into Vision Career Consultants and PC Tech Learning Center (above) for visa fraud and other crimes,” U.S. Attorney Paul S. Fishman said this afternoon. One of …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Englewood, NJ
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Flying metal impales Fairview body shop worker’s arm Flying metal impales Fairview body shop worker’s arm Flying metal impales Fairview body shop worker’s arm
Flying metal impales Fairview body shop worker’s arm YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: A man working a grinding machine at a Fairview truck body shop had his left arm impaled by a piece of metal that snapped off earlier today. The 58-year-old victim was taken by ambulance from Cliffside Body Corp. at 130 Broad Ave. to Englewood Hospital, Fairview Police Chief Frank Del Vecchio told CLIFFVIEW PILOT. His condition couldn’t be determined this afternoon.

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