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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Ridgewood, NJ
Breaking News
New details, license suspension for doc in Ridgewood explosives raid New details, license suspension for doc in Ridgewood explosives raid New details, license suspension for doc in Ridgewood explosives raid
New details, license suspension for doc in Ridgewood explosives raid YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: New details emerged today in the case of a Ridgewood physician found with explosive chemicals and weapons in his house, amid word that his license was temporarily suspended by the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners. During a Nov. 16 raid of 60-year-old Roberto Rivera’s home, state Attorney General Jeffrey Chiesa said today, several law enforcement agencies found: a basement freezer containing 2.5 liters of nitric acid, which can be used to create explosive devices; an attic containers that included hydrogen peroxide, glycerin, sulfuric acid, calcium …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Lyndhurst, NJ
Breaking News
Lyndhurst officer grabs suspect in liquor store burglary attempt Lyndhurst officer grabs suspect in liquor store burglary attempt Lyndhurst officer grabs suspect in liquor store burglary attempt
Lyndhurst officer grabs suspect in liquor store burglary attempt ANOTHER CVP SCOOP: A Lyndhurst patrol officer with his eyes peeled picked off a Newark man who admitted he was trying to break into a local liquor store overnight. Anthony Ricigliano said he was headed down River Road at just before 2:30 a.m. when he noticed the suspect crouched near the front door of a the strip mall store. Ricigliano said he watched the man leave, double back and then walk away quickly, so he stopped him. “He was somewhat evasive and extremely nervous,” Police Chief Jim O’Connor told CLIFFVIEW PILOT, “so he took him in for questioning.” At headquarters, the chief sa…

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Ridgefield Park-Hasbrouck Heights, NJ
Breaking News
State lawmaker: Put silent alarms, emergency lights in schools State lawmaker: Put silent alarms, emergency lights in schools State lawmaker: Put silent alarms, emergency lights in schools
State lawmaker: Put silent alarms, emergency lights in schools YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: State Assemblyman Ralph Caputo today introduced legislation in Trenton to require that public elementary and secondary schools in New Jersey be equipped with a panic alarm and red emergency light for use in a school security emergency. “Time is of the essence when it comes to school security emergencies,” said Caputo (D-Essex). “Directly linking a panic alarm to local law enforcement authorities to enable them to respond quicker is common sense. It’s commonplace technology and something that should be done to better protect our children.” The bill (A-3691) defines …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Garfield-Lodi, NJ
Breaking News
At least 2 critical in ferry crash At least 2 critical in ferry crash At least 2 critical in ferry crash
At least 2 critical in ferry crash Seastreak Wall Street, the ferry that crashed into Pier 11 in lower Manhattan this morning, hit pilings while docking in Sandy Hook in January 2010, the Coast Guard reported. No one was injured in that incident. YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: New Jersey State Police advised tonight that all service in and out of Pier 11 in lower Manhattan is cancelled all day tomorrow while the National Transportation Safety Board investigates this morning’s crash of a high-speed ferry from the Highlands. READ MORE…. It was different this morning: Two of 57 people injured this morning had serious head injuries…

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Ridgefield Park-Hasbrouck Heights, NJ
Breaking News
Westwood man charged in Bogota burglary Westwood man charged in Bogota burglary Westwood man charged in Bogota burglary
Westwood man charged in Bogota burglary YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: Bogota detectives arrested a Westwood man at his home earlier today and charged him taking $2,000 from the bedroom of a Bogota home after kicking in the basement window. Police called to the Maplewood Avenue break-in yesterday checked the house with the owner, who found the money missing. Witnesses pointed investigators to 19-year-old Robert Frengul, Detective Jonathan Miskerg told CLIFFVIEW PILOT tonight. He was taken into custody without incident, with assistance from Westwood police, Miskerg said. Frengul was being held on $10,000 bail in the Bergen County Jai…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
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Autopsy being done in suspected toxic-chemical suicide of Fair Lawn man Autopsy being done in suspected toxic-chemical suicide of Fair Lawn man Autopsy being done in suspected toxic-chemical suicide of Fair Lawn man
Autopsy being done in suspected toxic-chemical suicide of Fair Lawn man YOUR READ IT HERE FIRST: The Bergen County Medical Examiner is conducting an autopsy on the body of a 24-year-old man who is believed to have committed suicide by inhaling a mixture of household chemicals. Because of the potential volatility and possible harmful effects of fumes, authorities had to wait until they could be safely removed before proceeding, Fair Lawn Police Sgt. Richard Schultz said this afternoon. So although the call came in at 4:22 p.m., the Medical Examiner couldn’t take custody of the body until 12:12 this morning — nearly eight hours later. A PSE&G worker summo…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Pascack Valley, NJ
Breaking News
Surfer climbs Seaside Heights roller coaster, waves flag Surfer climbs Seaside Heights roller coaster, waves flag Surfer climbs Seaside Heights roller coaster, waves flag
Surfer climbs Seaside Heights roller coaster, waves flag Wearing a steadicam atop a red helmet, a surfer rowed out to the Seaside Heights roller coaster this morning, climbed it and unfurled an American flag before surrendering to State Police. His mother told News12 New Jersey that 36-year-old Chris Angelo, a tree service operator from Lakewood living with his grandmother in Lavalette, had “a love for something gone and lost” and was “displaced, like many are” by Hurricane Sandy. He apparently planned on staying there a few days, aiming to bring attention to the trouble getting relief aid to the Jersey Shore. But New Jersey State Police coaxed…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Mahwah-Ramsey, NJ
Breaking News
Escape won’t bring more time for Mahwah man who stabbed ex-partner’s brother Escape won’t bring more time for Mahwah man who stabbed ex-partner’s brother Escape won’t bring more time for Mahwah man who stabbed ex-partner’s brother
Escape won’t bring more time for Mahwah man who stabbed ex-partner’s brother EXCLUSIVE: A Mahwah man sent to prison for 15 years for trying to stab his ex-boyfriend’s brother to death apparently won’t have to serve any additional time for cutting off his monitoring bracelet and disappearing for eight weeks. Defense Attorney Robert J. Galluccio told Superior Court Judge Liliana DeAvila-Silebi yesterday that a tentative deal has been worked out with the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office to spare Paul Kramer a longer stretch behind bars. “We’re discussing a sentence to be concurrent with the one he is already serving,” Galluccio said. “I anticipate there will be a re…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Lyndhurst, NJ
Breaking News
Feds arrest ex-Lyndhurst lawyer in $30 million mortgage fraud Feds arrest ex-Lyndhurst lawyer in $30 million mortgage fraud Feds arrest ex-Lyndhurst lawyer in $30 million mortgage fraud
Feds arrest ex-Lyndhurst lawyer in $30 million mortgage fraud YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: Paroled this past September after three years in state prison, disbarred attorney Michael Rumore of Lyndhurst was arrested on fraud charges again today — only this time by federal authorities. While the self-professed gambling addict was serving his sentence, federal agents were building onto a case first brought by their state counterparts involving a large-scale mortgage fraud scheme that U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman said caused losses of more than $30 million. Rumore, 54, was first charged, along with six co-defendants, while awaiting his release. The large d…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
Breaking News
Fair Lawn toxic-substance suicide draws bomb squad, hazmat team Fair Lawn toxic-substance suicide draws bomb squad, hazmat team Fair Lawn toxic-substance suicide draws bomb squad, hazmat team
Fair Lawn toxic-substance suicide draws bomb squad, hazmat team YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: Bergen County authorities sent their bomb squad and hazardous materials team to Fair Lawn, where a man apparently committed suicide in his car this afternoon by inhaling a mix of household chemicals. UPDATE: The Bergen County Medical Examiner is conducting an autopsy on the body of a 24-year-old man who is believed to have committed suicide by inhaling a mixture of household chemicals. READ MORE…. Several assets were dispatched to 36th Street, in the area between Broadway and Route 208, after the body was found just before 5 p.m. Those include the Bergen County M…

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