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
Rescue efforts through the night in Moonachie, Little Ferry, Carlstadt after levee breaks Rescue efforts through the night in Moonachie, Little Ferry, Carlstadt after levee breaks Rescue efforts through the night in Moonachie, Little Ferry, Carlstadt after levee breaks
Rescue efforts through the night in Moonachie, Little Ferry, Carlstadt after levee breaks BULLETIN: A massive effort to rescue hundreds of people continued through the night in Bergen County, where a levee break flooded Moonachie and parts of Carlstadt and Little Ferry, bringing rescuers from the National Guard, the New Jersey State Police, the Bergen County Police Department’s Water Search & Recovery Unit and all available personnel and equipment from the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office. UPDATE (1 p.m.): Hundreds of people were rescued overnight after a berm break flooded Moonachie and parts of Carlstadt and Little Ferry. Hundreds more were waiting, Moonachie Mayor Dennis Va…

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Hackensack, NJ
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Sandy wallops Bergen, Hudson: Exclusive stories, photos Sandy wallops Bergen, Hudson: Exclusive stories, photos Sandy wallops Bergen, Hudson: Exclusive stories, photos
Sandy wallops Bergen, Hudson: Exclusive stories, photos EXCLUSIVE SANDY DISPATCHES: Norwood had double trouble after Sandy’s high winds ripped the roof off a self-storage facility and a tree smashed through a passing car’s windshield, both on Livingston Street. Meanwhile, firefighters in Saddle Brook had to wait 4½ hours for a PSE&G crew while a former toy factory burned. And parts of Cliffside Park police headquarters were flooded — by a burst water pipe. As 1 a.m. passed, calls for swift-water rescues came in from Carlstadt and Moonachie, which were under water following a levee break. Kingsberry Avenue, Westwood (CLIFFVIEW PILOT photo b…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Paterson, NJ
Breaking News
Attempted luring incident reported by Cliffside Park girl, 15 Attempted luring incident reported by Cliffside Park girl, 15 Attempted luring incident reported by Cliffside Park girl, 15
Attempted luring incident reported by Cliffside Park girl, 15 ANOTHER CLIFFVIEW PILOT SCOOP: A 15-year-old girl told Cliffside Park police a man tried to lure her into his car last week, pushing the total number of such reported incidents across Bergen County and parts of Passaic County near two dozen. The girl told police she was walking home from Cliffside Park High School on Palisade Avenue just after 3 o’clock Thursday when a man sitting in a green, medium-sized SUV called out to her. “She wasn’t sure exactly what he said,” Detective Capt. Michael Russo told CLIFFVIEW PILOT. “But she said he was trying to get her to come over.” The girl said s…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Hackensack, NJ
Breaking News
Mahwah DPW worker accuses Mayor Laforet of elbowing, harassing him Mahwah DPW worker accuses Mayor Laforet of elbowing, harassing him Mahwah DPW worker accuses Mayor Laforet of elbowing, harassing him
Mahwah DPW worker accuses Mayor Laforet of elbowing, harassing him YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: A Mahwah DPW worker suspended after an argument with Police James Batelli filed charges against Mayor Bill Laforet for allegedly elbowing him yesterday in a Franklin Turnpike bagel shop. The mayor, in turn, filed a counter-complaint, CLIFFVIEW PILOT has learned. Both were in the Bagel Express about 7 a.m. when Marc Bracciodieta said, Laforet elbowed him. Laforet said Bracciodieta had “aggressively” come after him and was stalking him around the store. Officers were called and found the two arguing. Bracciodieta then went to headquarters and filed the complaint.…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Northern Highlands, NJ
Breaking News
Hurricane Sandy dispatches from North Jersey Hurricane Sandy dispatches from North Jersey Hurricane Sandy dispatches from North Jersey
Hurricane Sandy dispatches from North Jersey SANDY DISPATCHES (8:30 p.m. update): Norwood had double trouble late today after Sandy’s high winds ripped the roof off a self-storage facility and a tree smashed through a passing car’s windshield, both on Livingston Street, CLIFFVIEW PILOT has learned. Kingsberry Avenue, Westwood (CLIFFVIEW PILOT photo by Toni Ann Migliore) The roof is laying in the middle of the street. Fortunately, no one was in the area at the time. “It’s a lot of roof,” Norwood Police Chief Jeffrey Krapels told CLIFFVIEW PILOT. “It can’t be moved right now.” A short time earlier, a tree came down on Livingston…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Ridgefield Park-Hasbrouck Heights, NJ
Breaking News
Survival tips as Sandy dumps on New Jersey Survival tips as Sandy dumps on New Jersey Survival tips as Sandy dumps on New Jersey
Survival tips as Sandy dumps on New Jersey North Bergen native Terry Camilleri lives on the West Coast now, but her heart is with her friends and loved ones back east. So as we prepare to wait out the night and possibly up to 10 days without power, she’s urging us to get survival plans in order — now. Camilleri (above) suggests that we: Put all irreplaceable items (pictures, legal docs, insurance info, etc) in large plastic sealed bags and store them up high; Fill zip-lock bags w/ice & stuff your freezer, so we can keep food good longer. When the ice melts, we can drink the water; Pick a room where everyone can stay …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Northern Highlands, NJ
Breaking News
Small fire ignited by Paramus downed wire, tree nearly hits Ridgewood house Small fire ignited by Paramus downed wire, tree nearly hits Ridgewood house Small fire ignited by Paramus downed wire, tree nearly hits Ridgewood house
Small fire ignited by Paramus downed wire, tree nearly hits Ridgewood house LOCAL SANDY: A motorist was reportedly trapped in a car struck by a downed tree in Alpine just bfore 1:30. Earlier today, a downed high tension wire triggered a small brush fire on Paramus Road near Kramer Drive in Paramus, and a fallen tree grazed a house in Ridgewood. Power outages were reported in the area as a crew from PSE&G worked with personnel from Paramus FD Engine Company #1 to extinguish the 10 a.m. fire before replacing the wire. Village of Ridgewood Senior Tree Climber Matthew Burgess Paramus Road was closed both northbound and southbound between Jay Drive and Linwood A…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Northern Highlands, NJ
Breaking News
Christie concerned over New Jerseyans who can’t be rescued Christie concerned over New Jerseyans who can’t be rescued Christie concerned over New Jerseyans who can’t be rescued
Christie concerned over New Jerseyans who can’t be rescued UPDATE (2 p.m.): “I can’t be any clearer than this: You need to stay off the roads today,” Gov. Chris Christie said, just after noon. “Everyone should be asking themselves if the trip they’re thinking about making is absolutely necessary, or if, once you’re out on the roads you’re going to feel as if you made a huge mistake.” He urged citizens to remain calm and to use common sense to prevent deaths. He also had a special message for children: “There is no reason to be scared. The adults are taking care of business.” Hurricane Sandy has picked up speed and now is expected to make landfall…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Lyndhurst, NJ
Breaking News
Big hit from Sandy expected around 4 p.m., Holland Tunnel closing Big hit from Sandy expected around 4 p.m., Holland Tunnel closing Big hit from Sandy expected around 4 p.m., Holland Tunnel closing
Big hit from Sandy expected around 4 p.m., Holland Tunnel closing UPDATE (11:30 a.m.): The Holland and Brooklyn Battery tunnels will be closed this afternoon, and driving will be prohibited in Hoboken, with the brunt of  Hurricane Sandy expected to hit New Jersey at 4 o’clock this afternoon. Forecasters predict an 11.7-foot surge around 9 o’clock tonight. Under the same circumstances, Hurricane Irene didn’t exceed 9.5 feet. Winds have already hit 90 mph as the center approaches the Jersey Shore. “Don’t be fooled,” New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said this morning. “Don’t look out the window and say, ‘It doesn’t look so bad.’ The worst is still coming. Keep you…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Lyndhurst, NJ
Breaking News
Christie tells local officials to do whatever’s necessary to mitigate Sandy flooding Christie tells local officials to do whatever’s necessary to mitigate Sandy flooding Christie tells local officials to do whatever’s necessary to mitigate Sandy flooding
Christie tells local officials to do whatever’s necessary to mitigate Sandy flooding YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: Of all the states, New Jersey will be the one to take the worst shot of Hurricane Sandy, but Gov. Christie said this afternoon, “I’m completely confident that we’ll be able to get through this, and we’ll get through this well. “Property will be damaged. Power will be down. Roads will be closed at times,” Christie said after speaking with President Obama early this afternoon. “But if we all work together, we can minimize the loss of life and support each other. WATCH: “The hard reality is: Even if we do everything in our power, we can’t stop the storm and we ca…

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