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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Beekman-Poughquag, NY
Breaking News
Budd Lake man admits secretly taping girls Budd Lake man admits secretly taping girls Budd Lake man admits secretly taping girls
Budd Lake man admits secretly taping girls YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: A Morris County man today admitted in federal court that he used hidden cameras to record young girls in his home. Ronald Oshrin, a married insurance company project manager from Budd Lake, saidh he secretly recorded the girls as they took off their clothes, showered or used the bathroom in his house, then shared the videos and photos online. Agents arrested Oshrin, 49, in April after he admitted downloading kiddie porn and distributing it through email and posts to file-sharing sites the past five years, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman said. The FBI also took the …

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Bergenfield, NJ
Breaking News
Three charged in arson at vacant Bergenfield hangout Three charged in arson at vacant Bergenfield hangout Three charged in arson at vacant Bergenfield hangout
Three charged in arson at vacant Bergenfield hangout ANOTHER CVP EXCLUSIVE: Three men charged in a Dec. 10 arson fire that gutted a vacant Bergenfield house that police said had been used as a hangout had court appearances at the Bergen County Jail today. Raymond F. Guerrero, 18, Raymond A. Guerrero, 21, and 19-year-old Patrick Williams are all charged with aggravated arson, failing to report or control a fire and burglary. Patrick Williams, Raymond F. Guerrero, Raymond A. Guerrero (CLIFFVIEW PILOT photos by Mary K. Miraglia) They’ve been held on $50,000 bail each in the Bergen County Jail since their arrests Monday. “It was suspicious …

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Pascack Valley, NJ
Breaking News
Four weapons seized from Westwood student in Skype threats Four weapons seized from Westwood student in Skype threats Four weapons seized from Westwood student in Skype threats
Four weapons seized from Westwood student in Skype threats NEW DETAILS: An 18-year-old senior at Westwood Junior-Senior High School was hospitalized under police custody, and four weapons were seized from his home, in connection with threats he made about what “he would like to do” to certain other students during a Skype conversation yesterday, CLIFFVIEW PILOT has learned. Westwood Police Chief Frank Regino this morning said his department treated the incident as a “credible threat” of violence against “specific students” and charged the teen with making terroristic threats and four counts of weapons possession. However, both he and Washington T…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Pascack Valley, NJ
Breaking News
Rapper Fat Joe admits evading taxes on $3.7 million Rapper Fat Joe admits evading taxes on $3.7 million Rapper Fat Joe admits evading taxes on $3.7 million
Rapper Fat Joe admits evading taxes on $3.7 million YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: Rapper Fat Joe pleaded guilty in federal court in Newark today to two counts of failing to pay taxes on $3.7 million of income. Joseph Cartagena, 42, of Miami Beach, was freed on $250,000 bail pending sentencing on April 3, 2013. He could go to prison for up to two years and face a fine of $200,000, in addition to the costs to the government of prosecuting him. Cartagena also must file accurate tax returns and pay the IRS all taxes and penalties owed. Fat Joe admitted today that he made more than $1.3 million in 2007, more than $1.4 million in 2008 and more than …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Paterson, NJ
Breaking News
Feds say Hawthorne man threatened Bachmann, Gov. Jindal, others Feds say Hawthorne man threatened Bachmann, Gov. Jindal, others Feds say Hawthorne man threatened Bachmann, Gov. Jindal, others
Feds say Hawthorne man threatened Bachmann, Gov. Jindal, others YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: A 28-year-old Hawthorne man is in federal custody, accused of making several threatening telephone calls to Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal and the office of U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann of Minnesota in response to their positions on gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender rights U.S. Capitol Police spoke with Ronnie D. McMillian in July and “warned him that he could be arrested and prosecuted if he continued to make such calls,” U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman said this morning. They continued, however — including the two calls that gave rise to the criminal complaints tha…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Pascack Valley, NJ
Breaking News
Student arrested after threat at Westwood Regional Junior-Senior High School Student arrested after threat at Westwood Regional Junior-Senior High School Student arrested after threat at Westwood Regional Junior-Senior High School
Student arrested after threat at Westwood Regional Junior-Senior High School NEW DETAILS: An 18-year-old senior at Westwood Junior-Senior High School is hospitalized under police custody, and four weapons were seized from his home, in connection with threats he made about what “he would like to do” to certain other students during a Skype conversation yesterday, CLIFFVIEW PILOT has learned. Westwood Police Chief Frank Regino this morning said his department treated the incident as a “credible threat” of violence against “specific students” and charged the teen with making terroristic threats and four counts of weapons possession. However, both he and Washington To…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Paterson, NJ
Breaking News
Passaic sheriff announces arrests in Paterson laptop thefts Passaic sheriff announces arrests in Paterson laptop thefts Passaic sheriff announces arrests in Paterson laptop thefts
Passaic sheriff announces arrests in Paterson laptop thefts YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: A teacher and a maintenance worker are among 10 people charged in connection with the thefts of 28 laptops from Paterson schools — 20 of which have been recovered. And there may be more arrests, and recoveries, to come, Passaic County Sheriff Richard H. Berdnik said earlier today. “We have also identified businesses and people who deal in stolen property,” the sheriff told CLIFFVIEW PILOT this afternoon, before a news conference to announce the case (SEE: Teacher, others arrested in Paterson school laptop thefts). They’ve also solved some residential burglaries, …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Pascack Valley, NJ
Breaking News
Authorities respond to remark of ‘potential shooting’ at Westwood school Authorities respond to remark of ‘potential shooting’ at Westwood school Authorities respond to remark of ‘potential shooting’ at Westwood school
Authorities respond to remark of ‘potential shooting’ at Westwood school NEWSBREAK: Several students “who needed to be questioned” were spoken to and police arranged to have additional uniformed patrols at Westwood Regional Junior-Senior High School tomorrow and Friday following a remark one youngster overheard another make about “potentially shooting other high school students” later this week. Administrators learned of the comment shortly after dismissal today, acting Schools Superintendent Roy McCourt said tonight in a robo-call to parents. UPDATE: An 18-year-old senior at Westwood Junior-Senior High School is hospitalized under police custody, and at lea…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Hackensack, NJ
Breaking News
Amid PBA toys, joy, we hold tight to those we love Amid PBA toys, joy, we hold tight to those we love Amid PBA toys, joy, we hold tight to those we love
Amid PBA toys, joy, we hold tight to those we love A FATHER WRITES: “Tomorrow’s Children” held a different meaning for the grieving father who sobbed this afternoon as he told the veteran police officer at the Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital that his infant son will be taken off life support and die tomorrow, five days short of Christmas. I know the officer, one of many who collected toys and other gifts and brought them to the ailing innocents as part of this year’s annual PBA Toy Drive – easily the largest in its more than 20-year history. “Santa Response Team” at work (CLIFFVIEW PILOT photos) He’s as tough as they come, a good …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Northern Highlands, NJ
Breaking News
Car clears Midland Park retaining wall, lands several feet below Car clears Midland Park retaining wall, lands several feet below Car clears Midland Park retaining wall, lands several feet below
Car clears Midland Park retaining wall, lands several feet below YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: An elderly driver escaped serious injury this afternoon after accidentally driving her car over a parking lot retaining wall in the rear of a Midland Park medical office building. The woman was reportedly planning to visit her daughter, who works in an office at the Godwin Avenue building. As she was parking, the car continued forward, right over the retaining wall and into the parking lot of an adjacent office building. Midland Park firfighters stabilized the car with heavy chains and winches, then removed the driver’s side door using the “Jaws of Life.” Membe…

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