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
Bergen County judge orders sketchy contractor to pay $7.7 million Bergen County judge orders sketchy contractor to pay $7.7 million Bergen County judge orders sketchy contractor to pay $7.7 million
Bergen County judge orders sketchy contractor to pay $7.7 million YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: A judge in Hackensack  has ordered a $7.7 million judgment against a fraudulent home improvement contractor who has used distinctive vehicles to resemble police cars. “These defendants allegedly left consumers with shoddy work, broken promises, and warranties that were ignored – often while using business names or language on their websites that implied they had some connection to government or police work,” Attorney General Jeffrey S. Chiesa said this morning. Chiesa said the judgment holds John Kot, Roofing Police, Inc. and his other companies accountable, perman…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Cresskill-Closter, NJ
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Major honors for Boys and Girls Club of Garfield Major honors for Boys and Girls Club of Garfield Major honors for Boys and Girls Club of Garfield
Major honors for Boys and Girls Club of Garfield SHOUT OUT: The Boys & Girls Club of Garfield was recently honored for boasting the largest increase in average daily attendance of any club of its kind in the Northeast Region. “As a result of the hard work of the staff, volunteers and Board of Trustees, the Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) recognized the organization as a Gold 2011 Gateway to Impact award winner during a regional conference last week in Atlantic City, said Paul Casey, CEO of the Garfield-based agency. It’s a wide area, too: The Northeast Region consist of Boys & Girls Clubs in Connecticut, Delaware, Mai…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Pascack Valley, NJ
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River Vale declares ‘zero tolerance,’ with curfews, for Mischief Night, Halloween River Vale declares ‘zero tolerance,’ with curfews, for Mischief Night, Halloween River Vale declares ‘zero tolerance,’ with curfews, for Mischief Night, Halloween
River Vale declares ‘zero tolerance,’ with curfews, for Mischief Night, Halloween River Vale is one of the area towns that has declared a “zero tolerance” policy for next Tuesday and Wednesday (Mischief Night, Halloween), with an 8 p.m. curfew both nights — and stepped-up patrols to make sure nothing goes wrong. Clear rules will be strictly enforced, River Vale Police Chief Michael J. McCann said: Any juvenile violating the 8 p.m. curfew will be taken into custody; Acts of criminal mischief, trespassing and aggressive behavior will also get you taken to headquarters — with possible complaints to follow; Anyone found defacing or damaging property will be charg…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Northern Highlands, NJ
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Fairview, county events highlight Halloween fun Fairview, county events highlight Halloween fun Fairview, county events highlight Halloween fun
Fairview, county events highlight Halloween fun SHOUT OUT: In an attempt to curb Mischief Night hijinks, Fairview’s 6th annual Halloween Fun Night will include a shaving cream battle for kids. Meanwhile, Bergen County is hosting its first-ever County Fair & Fall Harvest Festival. Both highlight a variety of events countywide this coming weekend. Fairview’s big night, from 6 to 10 p.m. Sunday at Columbus Park, will include: shaving cream battle (3rd-8th grade); magicians; face painting; DJ; pumpkin decorating; haunted schoolhouse; haunted hayrides; food & drinks (hot dogs, popcorn, cotton candy) …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Pascack Valley, NJ
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FBI arrests accused illegal gun dealer after Jersey City sale FBI arrests accused illegal gun dealer after Jersey City sale FBI arrests accused illegal gun dealer after Jersey City sale
FBI arrests accused illegal gun dealer after Jersey City sale YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: The FBI said an illegal gun dealer man brought nearly a dozen weapons to Jersey City for sale as part of five separate trips from Pennsylvania. Eduardo Velasquez, 62, of Reading, PA, was brought into federal court in Newark earlier today for an initial hearing on gun trafficking charges. A judge ordered that he remain held without bail. Velasquez was arrested last Thursday after bringing a confidential informant a Smith and Wesson SW99 .40 caliber handgun, a Taurus PT9l 7 CS 9 rnm scmi­automatic pistol, a Desert Eagle .44 caliber semi-automatic pistol, a Mossberg 1…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Pascack Valley, NJ
Breaking News
Teen brothers taken into custody in Autumn Pasquale’s murder Teen brothers taken into custody in Autumn Pasquale’s murder Teen brothers taken into custody in Autumn Pasquale’s murder
Teen brothers taken into custody in Autumn Pasquale’s murder Two brothers — one 15 and the other 17 — lured 12-year-old Autumn Pasquale to her death, strangling her in order to get parts from her bicycle, authorities said Tuesday. Autumn’s body was found in a recycling bin blocks from her home after the boys’ mother called police after seeing something authorities characterized as disturbing on one of the teens’ Facebook page. Her bicycle was found nearby, they said. The FBI and New Jersey State Police joined local authorities in the search for the South Jersey girl. A reward was offered, and various photos were posted in the hope someone would se…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Paterson, NJ
Breaking News
Fair Lawn police make arrest in five dozen 911 hangups Fair Lawn police make arrest in five dozen 911 hangups Fair Lawn police make arrest in five dozen 911 hangups
Fair Lawn police make arrest in five dozen 911 hangups YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: More than 60 bogus 911 calls led police to a 39-year-old Paterson man who they said was making yet another as they moved in to take him into custody. They got 43 alone this past Friday night, according to Sgt. Richard Schultz. Each was “abandoned,” Schultz said, meaning that the caller hung up without saying anything. Officers Stephen Buskiewicz, Kevin Wood and Sgt. James Corcoran traced the calls to Cory L. Brown. They found Brown at 10th Ave and East 27th St in Paterson as he was making another call, Schultz said. Brown was released without bail pending a M…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Hackensack, NJ
Breaking News
Maywood police lift car off injured man’s leg Maywood police lift car off injured man’s leg Maywood police lift car off injured man’s leg
Maywood police lift car off injured man’s leg YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: Maywood police used a radio car to lift a vehicle off a man who was pinned underneath it this morning while doing repairs, Chief David Pegg said this afternoon. “He was repairing the brakes on the vehicle when it went forward, going over a metal guardrail,” Pegg told CLIFFVIEW PILOT. Using a patrol car,  Lt. Anthony Korn and Officers Kevin Madden and Eric Aronson moved the vehicle sideways to free him, the chief said. Maywood EMS took the 40-something borough man to Hackensack University Medical Center with leg injuries, Pegg said.

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by Jerry DeMarco
Cresskill-Closter, NJ
Breaking News
North Bergen, Jersey City get $435,000 in NJ recycling grants North Bergen, Jersey City get $435,000 in NJ recycling grants North Bergen, Jersey City get $435,000 in NJ recycling grants
North Bergen, Jersey City get $435,000 in NJ recycling grants YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: Nearly a dozen municipalities in Hudson County will receive more than $866,000 in state grants — more than half to North Bergen and Jersey City — to help implement and enhance local recycling efforts, officials announced today. North Bergen ($156,716) and Jersey City ($278,748) are the only recipients to reach triple figures, combining for $435,464 — more than the others combined. The remaining $430,536 goes to: Bayonne, $91,610; East Newark, $3,847; Guttenberg, $14,599; Harrison, $18,627; Hoboken, $37,033; Kearny, $64,428; Secaucus, $47,214; Union City, $85,221;…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Hackensack, NJ
Breaking News
Worker trapped under backhoe wheel in Park Ridge Worker trapped under backhoe wheel in Park Ridge Worker trapped under backhoe wheel in Park Ridge
Worker trapped under backhoe wheel in Park Ridge YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: A construction worker was trapped under the wheel of a backhoe this morning on Spring Valley Road in Park Ridge. The worker got trapped under the front right wheel in front of the Lollipop Pre-School, where roadwork was being done, around 10:10 a.m., Capt. Joseph Rampolla told CLIFFVIEW PILOT. Originally called for a transport helicopter, but ALS got there quickly. “He was stable and they decided to take him by ambulance to Hackensack University Medical Center,” Rampolla said.

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