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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Hackensack, NJ
Breaking News
‘Tent city’ opening at Overpeck Park for out-of-state utility workers restoring power ‘Tent city’ opening at Overpeck Park for out-of-state utility workers restoring power ‘Tent city’ opening at Overpeck Park for out-of-state utility workers restoring power
‘Tent city’ opening at Overpeck Park for out-of-state utility workers restoring power YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: Overpeck Park will be a staging area for a “tent city” of utility workers coming in from out of state, the director of Bergen County’s Office of Emergency Management said this afternoon. Gov. Christie said earlier today said that throngs of utility workers are descending on the state from throughout the U.S. “We literally will have tens of thousands of workers in this state by close of business tomorrow to restore power,” the governor said, adding that temporary housing would be necessary. A dozen governors have authorized sending utility trucks, he said. The m…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Paramus, NJ
Breaking News
Prosecutor: Killer stalked ex-lover, River Edge girlfriend Prosecutor: Killer stalked ex-lover, River Edge girlfriend Prosecutor: Killer stalked ex-lover, River Edge girlfriend
Prosecutor: Killer stalked ex-lover, River Edge girlfriend YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: River Edge police found the bodies of murder victims Arthur F. Noeldechen and Jung Yi (Lillian) Kim in an upstairs bedroom yesterday afternoon after getting a call requesting a welfare check, Bergen County Prosecutor John L. Molinelli said today, following the arrest of a New York woman in the killings. Kim, who owns the home, was “involved in a dating relationship” with Noeldechen, Molinelli said. He used to date Monica Mogg, whom the prosecutor said was stalking both victims for months after their relationship ended. Sometime Tuesday night, Mogg drove to the Mi…

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by Jerry DeMarco
West Milford, NJ
Breaking News
What about this weekend’s SATs? Here’s the answer What about this weekend’s SATs? Here’s the answer What about this weekend’s SATs? Here’s the answer
What about this weekend’s SATs? Here’s the answer Everyone will eventually find out where SATs won’t be administered this weekend, but here’s a rule of thumb: If the school is closed for classes tomorrow, assume it won’t be open Saturday. TAKE NOTE, however: The College Board is warning students not to go to another school: Supervisors “cannot admit standbys or walk-ins.” Instead: CALL: SAT customer service: 866-756-7346 VISIT: SAT Test Center Closings You can also CHECK BACK HERE tomorrow. Test center supervisors intend to notify local media of closings by the afternoon. If your test is cancelled this weekend, you’ll be sent a m…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
Breaking News
Voting possible for every New Jerseyan despite storm damage, Guadagno says Voting possible for every New Jerseyan despite storm damage, Guadagno says Voting possible for every New Jerseyan despite storm damage, Guadagno says
Voting possible for every New Jerseyan despite storm damage, Guadagno says YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: Everyone in New Jersey will be given the easiest opportunity to vote in next week’s election despite the unprecedented damage of Hurricane Sandy, Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno said this afternoon. Several measures are being taken to guarantee a fair, open, and transparent election, she said. State authorities sent word to county election officials throughout New Jersey this morning, but Guadagno made sure everyone got the message during a conference call with local, county, state and federal officials that Gov. Christie estimated in the thousands ( SEE: Obama praises NJ, ple…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Ridgefield Park-Hasbrouck Heights, NJ
Breaking News
Obama praises NJ, pledges support, during Christie conference call with local officials Obama praises NJ, pledges support, during Christie conference call with local officials Obama praises NJ, pledges support, during Christie conference call with local officials
Obama praises NJ, pledges support, during Christie conference call with local officials YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: Gov. Christie and President Obama teamed up again this afternoon, this time in a conference call with elected officials, during which the president praised both the governor and “the resilience of the residents of Jersey,” while pledging ongoing support for rebuilding the state in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. Obama said he asked Christie to join in on today’s conference call so he could tell officials directly that the federal government will be “for you and with you until this gets resolved.” The president also added Bergen to the list today of counties designated…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Paterson, NJ
Breaking News
NJ Motor Vehicle Commission extends licenses, registrations, inspections NJ Motor Vehicle Commission extends licenses, registrations, inspections NJ Motor Vehicle Commission extends licenses, registrations, inspections
NJ Motor Vehicle Commission extends licenses, registrations, inspections State authorities have extended all driver’s licenses, registrations and inspections that expired yesterday to the end of this month as a result of Sandy. Select Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) stations have been re-opened, including the inspection facilities in Lodi, Secaucus and Wayne. All written and road driver’s tests and specialty vehicle scheduled through Saturday have been cancelled. The MVC said it will set new dates.

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by Jerry DeMarco
Fort Lee, NJ
Breaking News
Dowd officially becomes North Bergen police chief tomorrow Dowd officially becomes North Bergen police chief tomorrow Dowd officially becomes North Bergen police chief tomorrow
Dowd officially becomes North Bergen police chief tomorrow Deputy Chief Robert J. Dowd will be sworn in as North Bergen’s ninth police chief in history tomorrow by Mayor Nicholas Sacco, replacing William Galvin, who retired this week. The noon event will be held at the township’s new Municipal Court building on Bergen Turnpike. Dowd joined the department in 1994 and has since received 10 exceptional services awards. As a sergeant, he was given the Knights of Columbus Shield Award for catching an armed man in a hostage situation at a local bank. As a Lieutenant, Dowd was recognized by FBI Director Robert Mueller for Exceptional Service in the Pu…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Cliffside Park-Edgewater, NJ
Breaking News
NJ Transit buses roll again tomorrow NJ Transit buses roll again tomorrow NJ Transit buses roll again tomorrow
NJ Transit buses roll again tomorrow Roughly 80 percent of NJ Transit bus service will be restored tomorrow, Gov. Christie announced early this evening. “This is tremendous progress,” said Transportation Commissioner and NJ Transit Board Chairman James Simpson.  “We are not out of the woods by any stretch, but we will continue working around the clock to further restore service where we can safely do so.” Rail and light rail service will take much longer to restore, however, given the damage. There is no timetable yet. Limited ferry service resumed on Wednesday. NY Waterway said it would expand between 7 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Paramus, NJ
Breaking News
Ex-girlfriend charged in River Edge double murder Ex-girlfriend charged in River Edge double murder Ex-girlfriend charged in River Edge double murder
Ex-girlfriend charged in River Edge double murder YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: The woman accused of killing her ex-boyfriend and his current mate was being arraigned in Hartford Superior Court on Thursday, as Bergen County authorities move to have her extradited. Connecticut State Police said they took Mogg into custody with assistance from local police after receiving a fugitive warrant from Bergen County. Bergen County Prosecutor John L. Molinelli said that his detectives went to Hartford Wednesday night. She is being charged with two counts of murder, he said. “It is anticipated that, upon Mogg’s extradition to New Jersey, additional charg…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Lyndhurst, NJ
Breaking News
Bergen County officials fear gas emergency Bergen County officials fear gas emergency Bergen County officials fear gas emergency
Bergen County officials fear gas emergency YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: Concern over gasoline supplies has grown so great, that Bergen County officials this afternoon asked their municipal counterparts to conserve as much as they can. Rt 46 BP, Lodi (CLIFFVIEW PILOT photo by Mary Figueroa) “We have fuel supplies,” said Dwayne Razzetti, the director of the Bergen County Office of Emergency Management. “But if we don’t get more fuel in the next couple of days, emergency services stop. PSE&G and Orange and Rockland also stops working.” The state and federal governments are doing all they can to get more fuel to New Jersey, said R…

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