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Jerry DeMarco

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jdemarco@dailyvoice.com

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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.

Jerry DeMarco's Contributions

Police & Fire

Rochelle Park Police Officer Nabs Bronx Trio In Identity Thefts ROCHELLE PARK, N.J. -- A Rochelle Park police officer intercepted a trio of Bronx men headed to buy cellphones with stolen credit card numbers, authorities told Daily Voice on Friday. Officer Jared Shatkin smelled marijuana after stopping their 2008 BMW on northbound Route 17 at 12:45 p.m. Thursday, Detective Sgt. James DePreta said. A search of the vehicle turned up pot, along with several bogus state identifications and credit cards, he said. The driver, Moises Mendez, 24, and his passengers -- James Cousar, 33, and Jonathan Coriano, 22 -- were taken into custody. Detectives found Cousa…

by Jerry DeMarco

04/15/2016

Police & Fire

Bergenfield Police Say Texting Driver With Pot Resisted Arrest BERGENFIELD, N.J. -- Bergenfield police said a 22-year-old borough man fought with officers trying to arrest hm after they found pot in his car. Esteban Perez was texting while driving when officers pulled him over at West Main and Front streets just before 1:30 a.m. Wednesday, Capt. Mustafa Rabboh said Friday morning. They searched him after smelling marijuana and found Perez carrying a glass pipe and a large glass jar of pot under the driver's seat, Rabboh said. As he was being handcuffed, Perez "began to resist the arrest, at which time necessary force was used by the officers,&quo…

by Jerry DeMarco

04/15/2016

Police & Fire

Prosecutor: Hackensack Man Sold Crack From Home HACKENSACK, N.J. -- Detectives from the Bergen County Prosecutor's Narcotic Task Force arrested an accused crack dealer after they said they found drugs, paraphernalia, a scale and packaging bag in his Hackensack home. A judge ordered Deshawn Christmas held on $50,000 bail in the Bergen County Jail on drug charges following Tuesday's raid on Dewolf Place, Acting Bergen County Prosecutor Gurbir S. Grewal said Thursday afternoon. Grewal thanked Hackensack and Dumont police for assisting. An April 27 arraignment was scheduled in Central Municipal Court in Hackensack.

by Jerry DeMarco

04/14/2016

Police & Fire

Brother Charged In Fairview Mugging After Coming To HQ With Stolen Loot FAIRVIEW, N.J. -- A Fairview man wanted in an overnight street robbery Thursday called borough police to find out whether they'd picked up his brother -- then was arrested himself when he showed up carrying some of the proceeds, authorities told Daily Voice. Ivan and Robert Melian were identified following the 2:10 a.m. attack, Police Chief Martin Kahn told Daily Voice Thursday afternoon. Officers responding to a report of a fight on Hamilton Avenue near DeSota Place saw Ivan Melian, 20, standing over one of the victims, Kahn said.He ran when he saw them but was quickly chased down, the chi…

by Jerry DeMarco

04/14/2016

News

Anti-Trump Protesters Expected To Jam Midtown Evening Rush Protesters expected outside a 5 p.m. visit Thursday by Donald Trump to Manhattan's Grand Hyatt Hotel are expected to jam the rush-hour commute, authorities warned. "Please allow for extra travel time to/from Grand Central," Metro-North wrote on its website. "Customers are encouraged to use the North End Access to the Terminal at either the 47th & Madison or 48th & Park Entrances." Thousands of protesters are expected outside the Grand Hyatt, where Trump is booked for a $1,000-a-plate New York State Republican Gala. Fellow GOP hopefuls Ted Cruz and John Kasich ar…

by Jerry DeMarco

04/14/2016

Police & Fire

Lodi Police Catch Overnight Middle School Intruder, 16 LODI, N.J. -- A 16-year-old boy tripped a burglar alarm and was caught overnight Thursday in Lodi's middle school, police said. Lt. Theresa Grillo and Sgt. Jorge Tronza responded to the 1:40 a.m. alarm, searched the perimeter of the Thomas Jefferson Middle School, then found the teen inside a clasrrom, Capt. Donald Scorzetti said. Backup Officer Javier Hernandez took the boy into custody as he tried to walk out, he said. Officer Daniel Gorab and Officer Andrew Mikhail checked the school, along with Bergen County Sheriff's K9 Officer Joseph Cutrona and K9 Radar, and didn't find any other po…

by Jerry DeMarco

04/14/2016

Police & Fire

Wayne Police Make Arrest In Hotel Baseball Bat Beating, Robbery WAYNE, N.J. -- Wayne police arrested one of five robbers who they said attacked a motel customer with an aluminum baseball bat, leaving him with a severe head wound and blood pooled on the floor and spattered on the walls. Volunteer First Aid Squad members stabilized the victim and took him to St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center after the April 9 afternoon attack at the Wayne Motor Inn, Police Capt. Laurence W. Martin said Thursday. The victim and his roommate arranged to meet Lynn M. McClendon, 24, of Wanaque and four others at the hotel -- although Martin didn't say for what reason. Onc…

by Jerry DeMarco

04/14/2016

Neighbors

12 Recipients Chosen For Bergen County Historic Preservation Awards The 2016 Bergen County Historic Preservation Awards will be held on May 5 in the historic “Church on the Green,” the First Reformed Church of Hackensack. The Bergen County Division of Cultural and Historic Affairs and Historic Preservation Advisory Board will stage the event, beginning at 7 p.m., with a reception to follow Awards will be presented by County Executive Jim Tedesco, county freeholders and advisory board members. More than 280 awards have been presented to members of the local community in honor of outstanding historic preservation achievements by individuals, students, organiz…

by Jerry DeMarco

04/14/2016

Police & Fire

Ridgewood Police Accepting Unused Medications In National Take Back Day RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- Ridgewood police are among several law enforcement agencies in Bergen and Passaic counties who will participate in the federal DEA's national Drug Take Back Day on April 30. Although both counties have dozens of police departments that accept the medications for destruction around-the-clock every day, the DEA conducts the special event twice a year -- this time from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The service is free and anonymous, with no questions asked. Last September, Americans turned in 350 tons (over 702,000 pounds) of prescription drugs at more than 5,000 sites operated by the …

by Jerry DeMarco

04/14/2016

Police & Fire

New Milford Police: Nanuet Man In Chase Sexually Abused Girl, 16 NEW MILFORD, N.J. -- A Nanuet man accused of leading a police chase to the George Washington Bridge after a hit-and-run crash was charged with arranging a meeting with a 16-year-old New Milford girl, performing "lewd acts" while she was in his car and sending her sexually explicit photos of himself. Michael DePalma, 38, was being held on $115,000 bail in the Bergen County Jail following his arrest Tuesday on charges of criminal sexual contact and manufacturing child pornography, Detective Kevin Van Saders said. A day earlier, DePalma posted $50,000 bail and was released from the j…

by Jerry DeMarco

04/13/2016

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