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
NFL replacement team: ‘Jerseys for Jesus’ NFL replacement team: ‘Jerseys for Jesus’ NFL replacement team: ‘Jerseys for Jesus’
NFL replacement team: ‘Jerseys for Jesus’ SHOUT OUT: What it says about the state of their respective teams that several congregants wore New York Jets and Dallas Cowboys jerseys to a Baptist church service in Red Bank is anybody’s guess. But one thing’s for sure: The pastor’s timing was impeccable. Held during the Super Bowl’s “bye” week, the third annual “Jerseys for Jesus” service Sunday at Pilgrim Baptist Church gave diehards whose teams didn’t make it to the Big Dance — or even the playoffs — reason to cheer. It also gave new meaning to Notre Dame’s “Touchdown Jesus.” CLICK HERE to read the full story….   PHOTO: Court…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Hackensack, NJ
Breaking News
Montvale 8-month-old who fell from crib is fine Montvale 8-month-old who fell from crib is fine Montvale 8-month-old who fell from crib is fine
Montvale 8-month-old who fell from crib is fine YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: An 8-month-old Montvale infant who was rushed to the hospital by helicopter after falling from his crib is back home with his family. “It’s very good news,” Montvale Police Chief Jeremy Abrams told CLIFFVIEW PILOT this morning. AirMed One whisked the child to Hackensack University Medical Center yesterday after emergency workers found him unconscious just after 1 p.m, the chief said. ” They believed the head trauma serious enough to request a medevac helicopter,” he said. Abrams was at a school security meeting this morning when he got the good news. “I know …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Wyckoff-Franklin Lakes, NJ
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New York City justice’s service earns FBI and Presidential honors New York City justice’s service earns FBI and Presidential honors New York City justice’s service earns FBI and Presidential honors
New York City justice’s service earns FBI and Presidential honors Kings County Supreme Court Justice Bruce M. Balter was the recipient of two very prestigious honors; the 2011 FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award and the President’s Volunteer Service Award. Justice Balter and the other recipients of the 2011 FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award received their honor from Director Robert S. Mueller, III during a ceremony at FBI Headquarters. Those leaders who are honored with the Director’s Award are selected by their area FBI field office for having shown outstanding contributions to their local communities through service. Director Mueller (ab…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Hackensack, NJ
Breaking News
Senior facilty fire in Woodcliff Lake sends 7 to hospital Senior facilty fire in Woodcliff Lake sends 7 to hospital Senior facilty fire in Woodcliff Lake sends 7 to hospital
Senior facilty fire in Woodcliff Lake sends 7 to hospital A laundry room fire at a Woodcliff Lake assisted living facility sent five staff members and two police officers to area hospitals overnight. Ten ambulances and a medical bus were requested at the Sunrise Senior Living facility, which was evacuated for less than a half hour after the fire was called in just after 2:30 this morning. All of those taken to Hackensack University Medical Center North at Pascack Valley and Valley Hospital in Ridgewood — except the resident — inhaled smoke, police said. All were reported doing fine. Police said the blaze in a dryer, spread throughout the laund…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Hackensack, NJ
Breaking News
Montvale infant flown to HUMC after falling out of crib Montvale infant flown to HUMC after falling out of crib Montvale infant flown to HUMC after falling out of crib
Montvale infant flown to Humc after falling out of crib BREAKING NEWS: An 8-month-old who fell out of crib in Montvale was whisked by AirMed One to Hackensack University Medical Center on Sunday. YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: An 8-month-old Montvale infant who was rushed to the hospital by helicopter after falling from his crib is back home with his family. READ MORE…. The child was reported unconscious when the medical helicopter arrived at the Memorial School field around 1:30. Montvale Police Chief Jeremy Abrams said the call came in just after 1 o’clock. “Upon arrival, officers were informed that an 8-month-old boy had fallen from a crib, …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Rutherford, NJ
Breaking News
Carlstadt councilman firefighter breaks collarbone in East Rutherford blaze Carlstadt councilman firefighter breaks collarbone in East Rutherford blaze Carlstadt councilman firefighter breaks collarbone in East Rutherford blaze
Carlstadt councilman firefighter breaks collarbone in East Rutherford blaze CVP EXCLUSIVE:  Carlstadt Councilman Richard Bartlett was still in surgery tonight after suffering a broken collarbone and shattered bones in his elbow when he was hit by a hose ring while fighting an East Rutherford fire that killed a 77-year-old resident. Bartlett was in surgery at Holy Name Hospital for five hours, a source with direct knowledge of his condition told CLIFFVIEW PILOT at 8:15 tonight. Fellow emergency workers said he was hit by the ring after a vehicle drove over the five-inch supply hose, dragging it. For an idea of what it was like, this involves a smaller hose (Trai…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Hackensack, NJ
Breaking News
Lodi man gets 3 years in prison for assaulting girlfriend Lodi man gets 3 years in prison for assaulting girlfriend Lodi man gets 3 years in prison for assaulting girlfriend
Lodi man gets 3 years in prison for assaulting girlfriend EXCLUSIVE (ONLY ON CVP): Beating up his girlfriend after holding her against her will got a Lodi man a “flat” three-year prison sentence in a plea bargain with prosecutors. Gabriel E. Arias, 27, pleaded guilty to a restraint charge in Superior Court in Hackensack on Friday after prosecutors agreed to drop counts of aggravated assault and giving false information to police. The 6-foot-2-inch, 180-pound Arias was on probation in connection with a 2010 incident involving an assault and fleeing police in Bergenfield when the incident happened in Lodi last July 28. On Friday, Arias admitted …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Hackensack, NJ
Breaking News
Paramus pasta dinner helps Rob Bonastia Paramus pasta dinner helps Rob Bonastia Paramus pasta dinner helps Rob Bonastia
Paramus pasta dinner helps Rob Bonastia  SHOUT OUT: Contributors sold out a pasta dinner last night to help cover the medical expenses of former Paramus High School baseball catcher Rob Bonastia in his battle against kidney cancer. This comes after two sheriff’s officers – brothers Michael and Anthony Mordaga – each contributed a week’s pay to the lifelong Paramus native. The Paramus BPOE Elks Club opened its doors for the event. Borough-based Anthony Francos donated the pasta and Kontos Foods of Paterson the cocktail flatbreads, hummus & desserts. Moe’s Southwest Grill of Mahwah donated a 55-inch flat-screen TV for a raffl…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Hackensack, NJ
Breaking News
Bizarre scene: Lawyer in Ramsey knife attack walks out of court Bizarre scene: Lawyer in Ramsey knife attack walks out of court Bizarre scene: Lawyer in Ramsey knife attack walks out of court
Bizarre scene: Lawyer in Ramsey knife attack walks out of court EXCLUSIVE (ONLY ON CVP): A Ramsey attorney who pleaded guilty in connection with a knife attack followed by an assault on two police officers abruptly walked out of her sentencing yesterday, igniting a bizarre chain of events that ended with her taken to the county jail in cuffs. “What are my rights?” Yana Chechelnitsky shouted as Bergen County sheriff’s officers escorted her from the Hackensack courtroom.  “Say something!  Am I allowed to make phone calls?” Moments earlier, an angry Superior Court Judge Patrick Roma threatened to scrap Chechelnitsky’s plea deal after ordering defense att…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Paterson, NJ
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Three pounds of pot seized at home across from Fort Lee High School Three pounds of pot seized at home across from Fort Lee High School Three pounds of pot seized at home across from Fort Lee High School
Three pounds of pot seized at home across from Fort Lee High School YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: Two men arrested with three pounds of marijuana found in a basement apartment across the street from Fort Lee High School were not selling it to children, police said this morning. Fort Lee Detective Cory Horton spotted a man get out of a car and walk into the apartment at Lemoine and Wilson avenues around 1:30 yesterday afternoon, Chief Keith Bendul said. Moments later, the man emerged carrying two white plastic bags, got into the car and drove off with a woman who’d been waiting for him, Bendul said. Horton waited until the car cleared the high school area and …

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