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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.

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Police & Fire

Heroes: Port Authority Police Revive Newark Airport Heart Attack Victim Who Fell Down Escalator A team of Port Authority police officers revived a Newark Airport traveler who coded six times after suffering a heart attack and falling down an escalator on Tuesday. The 51-year-old Michigan man fell backwards down the escalator and hit his head, Port Authority spokeswoman Lenis Rodrigues said. A family standing behind him called for help, thinking the victim had fainted, Rodrigues said. He wasn’t breathing, so Officers Nick Brucato and Phil Campo began CPR. They were joined by PAPD Officers Joe Francavilla, Matthew Rosati, Steve Magnavita, Michael Raccioppi and Michael Tilatitsky, who…

by Jerry DeMarco

01/21/2020

Police & Fire

Respected River Vale Veteran Detectives Promoted River Vale Police Detective Lt. Peter Martin and Detective Sgt. Jared Arcidiacono were sworn to their new positions with family members, fellow officers and friends attending. Martin is the department’s domestic violence liaison officer, senior firearms instructor and property and evidence control officer. He’s been extensively trained in criminal investigations, domestic violence and evidence management, among other police work specialties, and has overseen the implementation and training for several new department directives and guideline. Martin joined the department in 1995 and was as…

by Jerry DeMarco

01/21/2020

Police & Fire

Paterson Man, 64, Convicted In Pedestrian Hit-Run Death Jurors in Paterson convicted a city man in the hit-and-run death of a pedestrian a little over two years ago. A Superior Court judge scheduled a Feb. 28 sentencing for Jesus Herrera, 64, to consecutive terms for last week's convictions for knowingly leaving the scene of a fatal crash and endangering an injured victim, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes said Tuesday. Herrera was driving a 1997 GMC Sierra truck that struck 48-year-old city resident Luis Arango in front of 910 Main Street and kept going around 9:15 p.m. Nov. 11, 2017, Valdes said. He later returned after a civilian w…

by Jerry DeMarco

01/21/2020

Police & Fire

NJ: Bergenfield Housing Complex Manager Broke Civil Rights Law Rejecting Apartment Applicant The manager of a Bergenfield housing complex rejected a potential tenant who planned to pay rent with federal Section 8 housing assistance, violating New Jersey's civil rights law, state authorities charged. Tower Management Service – manager of the Ivy Lane Apartments in Bergenfield – “wrongfully rejected the would-be tenant for not meeting a minimum income requirement” by recognizing the federal contribution, state Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal said Tuesday. The prospective tenant would have been responsible for covering no more than $386 of his overall monthly rent of $995, while the…

by Jerry DeMarco

01/21/2020

Police & Fire

Pompton Lakes Pedestrian, 57, Struck, Hospitalized A 57-year-old Pompton Lakes resident remained in stable condition Tuesday after being struck while crossing a local street the night before, authorities said. Mark Schwartz was crossing Wanaque Avenue around 6:30 p.m. when he was struck by a Subaru Outback driven by a 62-year-old borough man, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Pompton Lakes Police Chief Derek Clark said in a joint announcement. Schwartz was taken to Morristown Medical Center, they said, adding that the driver remained on the scene and presented a valid license. The investigation was continuing, they said. Any…

by Jerry DeMarco

01/21/2020

Police & Fire

Bergen Sheriff Welcomes New Officers, Honors Group Who Saved OD'ing Driver's Life Bergen County Sheriff Anthony Cureton swore in nine fresh hires and five governmental transfers as officers during a ceremony in Hackensack. The sheriff also presented life-saving awards to a group of officers who saved the life of an overdosing driver on Route 80. Officer Niamh McGuinness spotted the driver having a possible medical episode and notified Officers Joseph LaBarbera, Richard Maietta, and Sohrab Moussavian – all of whom responded and teamed up to administer Narcan while conducting CPR, Cureton said. The driver regained consciousness and was taken to Hackensack University Medic…

by Jerry DeMarco

01/21/2020

Police & Fire

Middlesex Girl, 6, Saves Firefighting Dad, Family In Overnight House Blaze LITTLE HERO: A Middlesex County firefighter, his wife and their two kids may have lost many of their belongings in a destructive weekend fire, but they have their 6-year-old daughter to thank for getting out safely. The blare of a smoke detector woke Madalyn Karlbon, who saw smoke and immediately ran to wake her dad, former Fire Chief Jimmy Karlbon, shortly after 2 a.m. Sunday. A blaze that broke out after something was left cooking on the kitchen stove was spreading fast. Madalyn’s mom had fallen asleep watching TV downstairs. Her father was in a nearby bedroom upstairs, as was her 2-year…

by Jerry DeMarco

01/20/2020

Police & Fire

Authorities: Glen Rock Girl Gets Graphic Instagram Image, Police Urge Parents To Monitor Kids A young Glen Rock girl got a graphic photo from someone she met on Instagram, but police said they couldn’t pursue the sender because it came from outside the U.S. Instead, officer “advised her parents of the various actions they may take to protect their child from this type of on-line exploitation,” Police Chief Dean Ackermann said. The girl’s mother went to police after learning of the exchange, Ackermann said. “Communication is key in protecting children from online exploitation,” the chief said. “One way to keep children safer is to supervise their online activities or limit t…

by Jerry DeMarco

01/20/2020

Police & Fire

'Someone Ran A Light' In Three-Vehicle Fair Lawn Crash No one was injured in a three-car Fair Lawn crash Monday afternoon, responders said. A Toyota ended up crashing into a tree after colliding with a Chevy that was, in turn, struck from behind by a third vehicle at the corner of Berdan Avenue and Plaza Road around 2:45 p.m. One person complained of a hip injury but declined medical treatment, responders said. "Looks like someone blew a light," one said. All Points Auto & Towing removed the two severely damaged vehicles. Boyd A. Loving took the photos and contributed to this story. Three vehicles in all were damaged -- two seriousl…

by Jerry DeMarco

01/20/2020

Police & Fire

Police: Four Swipe Merch, Flee Woodcliff Lake Apple Store BREAKING: Four men fled the Apple store at Tice's Corner in Woodcliff Lake with stolen merchandise early Monday afternoon, authorities said. Police issued an alert for two men in puffy goose-down jackets -- two green and two black -- who they said stuffed the items in their pockets before fleeing the Chestnut Ridge Road store in a white Acura sedan shortly before 1:30 p.m. Anyone who saw something or has information that could help catch the thieves is asked to contact Woodcliff Lake PD: (201) 391-8222.

by Jerry DeMarco

01/20/2020

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