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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Lyndhurst, NJ
Breaking News
Christie: Lyndhurst gas station, Route 46 motel, others gouged consumers Christie: Lyndhurst gas station, Route 46 motel, others gouged consumers Christie: Lyndhurst gas station, Route 46 motel, others gouged consumers
Christie: Lyndhurst gas station, Route 46 motel, others gouged consumers YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: A Lyndhurst service station that hiked gas prices more than 70 cents a gallon, one in Clifton that jacked it by $1.20, and a Route 46 hotel that produced 2,000 consumer complaints are among eight businesses sued by the state of New Jersey on charges of price gouging during the Hurricane Sandy emergency. Joining seven gas station is the Howard Johnson Express on Route 46 in Parsippany. State authorities said the hotel boosted room rates by 32% to $119 a night, compared to what had been the price for the most deluxe room before the storm: $90. The DCA got on the case a…

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Teaneck, NJ
Breaking News
Deadline extended for Bergen residents eligible for disaster unemployment Deadline extended for Bergen residents eligible for disaster unemployment Deadline extended for Bergen residents eligible for disaster unemployment
Deadline extended for Bergen residents eligible for disaster unemployment Gov. Christie and FEMA announced today that New Jersey residents in all 21 counties now have until Feb. 4, 2013 to apply for coverage under the federal Disaster Unemployment Assistance program as a result of damages caused by Hurricane Sandy. If you are unemployed — including self-employed individuals — because of the disaster that began on Oct. 28, you should FIRST file for unemployment insurance benefits by going to: www.njuifile.net (This processes claims faster.) You may also file a claim by telephone by contacting the state Department of Labor’s Re-employment Call Centers: Nort…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Hackensack, NJ
Breaking News
Parts of Bergen return to power Parts of Bergen return to power Parts of Bergen return to power
Parts of Bergen return to power  The news was good in Hillsdale, and in Hackensack and Fair Lawn, among other towns, CLIFFVIEW PILOT has found. Courtesy REDBANKgreen.com Although the day began in frustration, several areas of North Jersey reported restored power this afternoon and tonight — including Lodi, River Vale and Wood-Ridge — as crews reversed outages caused by yesterday’s storm, according to our readers (PHOTO ABOVE by Boyd A. Loving). IF YOU’RE WITHOUT POWER: Comment below, click the NEWS TIP icon above, right, or go to our Facebook page: CLIFFVIEWPILOT.COM FACEBOOK SNOW PHOTOS? DOWNED LINES? Click the …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Tappan-Blauvelt, NY
Breaking News
Bergen Sheriff Saudino suspends foreclosure sales after storm Bergen Sheriff Saudino suspends foreclosure sales after storm Bergen Sheriff Saudino suspends foreclosure sales after storm
Bergen Sheriff Saudino suspends foreclosure sales after storm YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: Bergen County Sheriff Michael Saudino today suspended foreclosure sales for 2 weeks as a result of the storm. “Superstorm Sandy has been a nightmare for the people of New Jersey and for the residents of Bergen County,” Bergen County Sheriff Michael Saudino said. “We are still living in the wake of this terrible storm and my sincere thoughts and prayers go out to all people affected,” he said. The moratorium also includes the Blauvelt Mansion property: Saudino had scheduled a mortgage sale for tomorrow. The $1,914,275.37 payment, with 20% down at purchase, inclu…

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Hackensack, NJ
Breaking News
Hackensack PBA gathering goods for needy Hackensack PBA gathering goods for needy Hackensack PBA gathering goods for needy
Hackensack PBA gathering goods for needy HOW YOU CAN HELP: Hackensack PBA Local #9 and the city Fire Department are sponsoring a clothing drive tomorrow to help churches supply clothing and food to needy families affected by Hurricane Sandy. It runs from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Johnson Park (see map below). “Look around your homes and gather up any clothes you wish to donate to those in Bergen County who have lost everything,” Detective John Mora said. “All clothing, coats, shoes, canned food, diapers — anything you think would help people in their time of need will be collected and donated,” Mora said. Some of the proceeds from t…

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Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
Breaking News
Heating unit sends smoke into Glen Rock bank Heating unit sends smoke into Glen Rock bank Heating unit sends smoke into Glen Rock bank
Heating unit sends smoke into Glen Rock bank A rooftop heating unit sent smoke into a Chase Bank branch in Glen Rock, bringing firefighters and closing the downtown area for about an hour and a half this morning. Story, photos by BOYD A. LOVING No injuries were reported. Firefighters from Glen Rock, Ridgewood, and Fair Lawn responded to the 8:55 a.m. call on Rock Road. Also on hand were borough police and the Glen Rock Volunteer Ambulance squad. Authorities said smoke filled the lobby and crept into other areas of the building.

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by Jerry DeMarco
Northern Highlands, NJ
Breaking News
As outages continue, one town wants to oust utility As outages continue, one town wants to oust utility As outages continue, one town wants to oust utility
As outages continue, one town wants to oust utility POWER(LESS) UPDATE: A transformer blowout in Fairview added to widespread power outages across Bergen County this morning, while residents in Wayne have had enough, due to prolonged and supposedly temporary outages that continued this morning. PHOTO courtesy Mark Ammo Amrozewicz. Frustration is growing not just among residents and business owners who’ve been without power since Hurricane Sandy struck — among them, those in Wayne and Elmwood Park. Power is out in Dumont AGAIN,” Tammi Townsley told CLIFFVIEW PILOT. “It came back this morning just before 6 a.m. and went out around 10 a.…

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Hackensack, NJ
Breaking News
Accused killer in River Edge double murder ordered held on $3 million bail Accused killer in River Edge double murder ordered held on $3 million bail Accused killer in River Edge double murder ordered held on $3 million bail
Accused killer in River Edge double murder ordered held on $3 million bail A judge in Hackensack set $3 million bail today for a woman accused of shooting her ex-boyfriend dead and then stabbing his new girlfriend to death during a struggle in a River Edge home last month. Chances are good, however, that her case won’t be tried. Law enforcement sources told CLIFFVIEW PILOT when she was arrested that Monica Mogg of Newburgh, N.Y., had “severe emotional trouble.”

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by Jerry DeMarco
Cliffside Park-Edgewater, NJ
Breaking News
Cliffside Park man, 22, had sex with Seattle runaway, 15, police charge Cliffside Park man, 22, had sex with Seattle runaway, 15, police charge Cliffside Park man, 22, had sex with Seattle runaway, 15, police charge
Cliffside Park man, 22, had sex with Seattle runaway, 15, police charge CLIFFVIEW PILOT EXCLUSIVE: A 15-year-old runaway from Seattle was in DYFS custody and a 22-year-old Cliffside Park man behind bars after borough police said he had sex with the girl and then lied about her whereabouts. Cliffside Park police went to David Ruiz’s Palisade Avenue apartment after the teen’s worried mother called them, saying her daughter was there again after previous cross-country visits, Detective Capt. Michael Russo told CLIFFVIEW PILOT. The first time, they couldn’t find her, Russo said. The second time, he said, Ruiz sent officers “on a wild goose chase,” telling them …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Northern Highlands, NJ
Breaking News
Outages reported across Bergen, Athena taking a toll Outages reported across Bergen, Athena taking a toll Outages reported across Bergen, Athena taking a toll
Outages reported across Bergen, Athena taking a toll Areas of Bergen County stretching from one end to the other were forced into the Electric Slide, with power blackouts and hours-long outages, as a much smaller but still potent storm whacked North Jersey. Some have had the juice return after outages that began just after noon. Others were still literally in the dark. “PSEG says transformer outage, power by Friday 11:59 p.m.,” said an exasperated Leslie Schur Gottlieb of Little Ferry. Snow bunny (above) and “Jersey Strong” photo courtesy Bob Weatherman Burger “Just drove down Route 46 from Palpark to Teterboro and there were areas withou…

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