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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Northern Highlands, NJ
Breaking News
Final list of Bergen polling places: Some restored Final list of Bergen polling places: Some restored Final list of Bergen polling places: Some restored
Final list of Bergen polling places: Some restored Some polling changes announced earlier have been restored to their original sites. New ones are added. SO: If your town isn’t on this list, your polling place remains as it originally was designated. If ON TUESDAY you’re not sure where to go to vote, text 877877 with your address. You’ll get a text back with your polling station. ALSO: BE SURE TO confirm your vote. It’s a crime to take a photo of your ballot. What you must do if your vote is somehow changed is stay at the polling station, call an attendant IMMEDIATELY and refuse to submit your vote until it’s corrected. Afterward, cal…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Saddle Brook-Elmwood Park, NJ
Breaking News
Jersey security gets more than 250 officers from out of state Jersey security gets more than 250 officers from out of state Jersey security gets more than 250 officers from out of state
Jersey security gets more than 250 officers from out of state State Attorney General Jeffrey Chiesa this morning swore in more than 250 trooper from various U.S. states to help keep the peace and protect property during the recovery and relief efforts following Hurricane Sandy. They include more than 100 from Pennsylvania and more than two dozen each from Florida, Louisiana and Maryland. Their assignments will include security at checkpoints and patrols in Monmouth County from the Bayshore area to Brielle Borough, and in Ocean County on the barrier islands from Point Pleasant Beach to Long Beach Island. “When hurricanes Katrina and Andrew struck, …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Wyckoff-Franklin Lakes, NJ
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Christie has answer for those upset over praise for Obama Christie has answer for those upset over praise for Obama Christie has answer for those upset over praise for Obama
Christie has answer for those upset over praise for Obama If anyone is upset over his praise of President Obama during last week’s storm crisis, Gov. Christie said, “they haven’t been to New Jersey.” “Come see the destruction, come see the loss, and then tell me if you’re going to still criticize me for complimenting somebody who is the President of the United States and who has provided help to my people during one of the worst crises this state has ever faced,” Christie told an Israeli TV interviewer. In an interview broadcast on Israel’s Channel 2, Christie said “the fact of the matter is that what New Jerseyans expect from their governor is …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Bergenfield, NJ
Breaking News
Dowd sworn in as North Bergen’s new police chief Dowd sworn in as North Bergen’s new police chief Dowd sworn in as North Bergen’s new police chief
Dowd sworn in as North Bergen’s new police chief Robert J. Dowd was sworn in by North Bergen Mayor Nicholas Sacco last week as North Bergen’ss ninth police chief in history, replacing William Galvin, who retired just days before. “I’m very honored that Mayor [Nicholas] Sacco and Commissioner [Theresa] Ferraro have shown this amount of faith and confidence in me, and I’m excited to begin this next chapter of my career,” Dowd, 41, said after Friday’s swearing-in at the township Municipal Building. “As police chief, I plan to reach out to the community to create a sense of collective efficacy and bring us back to the era of community polic…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Rutherford, NJ
Breaking News
Sandy relief: How you can help Sandy relief: How you can help Sandy relief: How you can help
Sandy relief: How you can help Come Together Now: An in-town group of teachers and other public servants have dedicated themselves to helping Moonachie, with a Facebook page “dedicated to getting them the resources and supplies they need. Any help is greatly needed and appreciated.” Go to: Moonachie — Hurricane Relief Fund The Center for Food Action  is seeking both donations and volunteers for mobile storm relief to Moonachie, Little Ferry and other areas hit hard by Hurricane Sandy. READ MORE….   Moonachie – Hurricane Relief Fund Hurricane Sandy New Jersey Relief Fund New Jersey’s First Lady, Mary Pat Christ…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Pascack Valley, NJ
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Westwood schools open tomorrow, with a pair of twists Westwood schools open tomorrow, with a pair of twists Westwood schools open tomorrow, with a pair of twists
Westwood schools open tomorrow, with a pair of twists Beginning tomorrow, Westwood students from the George Elementary School will attend classes this week at Washington School, while those from Brookside Elementary will go to Berkeley. All Halloween-related activities are cancelled at all of the schools. Students at the Jr./Sr. H.S. and Middle School, and at Washington and Berkeley, will report for full days, as usual. “We realize this is unorthodox,” Westwood Schools Superintendent Geoff Zoeller said. “[H]owever, due to the unprecedented impact of Hurricane Sandy, our team is confident that these temporary relocations can provide students …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Monsey, NY
Breaking News
Some NJ Transit trains back on track Some NJ Transit trains back on track Some NJ Transit trains back on track
Some NJ Transit trains back on track Four rail lines resumed service this Sunday morning, following Friday’s return of the Northeast Corridor return to New York Penn Station. Effective this morning: North Jersey Coast Line will resume limited service to New York Penn Station, operating between Woodbridge and New York. Raritan Valley Line service will resume limited service between Raritan and Newark Penn Station. The Main/Port Jervis Line will resume limited service, with trains originating and terminating in Secaucus. The Atlantic City Line will resume normal service, operating between Atlantic City and Philadelphia. …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Hackensack, NJ
Breaking News
Handy guide: gas, electric, aid, donations … more Handy guide: gas, electric, aid, donations … more Handy guide: gas, electric, aid, donations … more
Handy guide: gas, electric, aid, donations … more Gas, electricity, disaster aid, elections & more following Sandy: What you need to know is included here: Click here for: LIST OF PHARMACIES, HOTELS, RESTAURANTS AND GAS STATIONS THAT ARE UP AND RUNNING (ALL CLIFFVIEW PILOT PHOTOS. Photos right: Denielle McNiff) ODD-EVEN GAS SALES BEGIN YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: Odd-even fuel sales take effect in Bergen, Hudson and 10 other counties at noon Saturday, under an executive order issued Friday night by Gov. Christie. READ MORE…. GOOD NEWS: New Jersey and New York will split 22 million gallons of fuel sent by the federal government, Go…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Northern Highlands, NJ
Breaking News
Sandy: Local fund drives Sandy: Local fund drives Sandy: Local fund drives
Sandy: Local fund drives HOW YOU CAN HELP: An in-town group of teachers and other public servants have dedicated themselves to helping Moonachie, with a Facebook page “dedicated to getting them the resources and supplies they need to do so. Any help is greatly needed and appreciated.” Go to: Moonachie — Hurricane Relief Fund Moonachie – Hurricane Relief Fund Hurricane Sandy New Jersey Relief Fund New Jersey’s First Lady, Mary Pat Christie, has organized a special fund to “aid, comfort, and rebuild” the state. The Hurricane Sandy New Jersey Relief Fund is “the main home for people helping New Jerseyans,” Gov. …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Paterson, NJ
Breaking News
Odd-even gas sales begin in Bergen, Hudson, elsewhere Odd-even gas sales begin in Bergen, Hudson, elsewhere Odd-even gas sales begin in Bergen, Hudson, elsewhere
Odd-even gas sales begin in Bergen, Hudson, elsewhere YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: Odd-even fuel sales take effect in Bergen and Hudson counties at noon Saturday, under an executive order issued Friday night by Gov. Christie. They remain in effect for as long as the Governor’s limited declared state of energy emergency is in effect in those two counties and: Essex, Hunterdon, Middlesex, Morris, Monmouth, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Union, and Warren. Once in effect, all retail dealers of motor fuel will be required to only sell motor fuel for use in a passenger automobile bearing license plates, the last number of which is an even number, on even …

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