Charlie Dwyer

Charlie Dwyer is our New Jersey area news reporter. Dwyer reports on New Jersey news and events at the shore and beyond. Charlie covers New Jersey regional news. Charlie is a freelancer working for Shore News Network under a pen name.

New Jersey Issues World Cup Travel Warning: Only Use State Endorsed Transportation

State officials say fans who fail to secure approved travel plans in advance risk getting stuck in gridlock around MetLife Stadium. EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — New Jersey officials are warning soccer fans headed to FIFA World Cup matches at MetLife…

Chicago Bears Advance $5 Billion Stadium Move to Indiana After Illinois Talks Collapse

The Chicago Bears have taken a major step toward leaving Illinois after advancing plans for a $5 billion domed stadium in Indiana backed by more than $1 billion in state incentives. The Chicago Bears are moving forward with plans to…

New Jersey murder sentence sends Pennsylvania man to prison for 65 years

WOOLWICH TOWNSHIP, NJ – A Pennsylvania man convicted of fatally shooting his stepfather inside a South Jersey home during a heated family argument has been sentenced to 65 years in prison, closing…

Two metal handcuffs connected by a short chain on a bright orange background; one cuff is open.

Texas teen accused of luring boys on dating apps into robberies, police say

Suspects accused of targeting teenage victims in planned ambushes across Universal City. UNIVERSAL CITY, TX – A 17-year-old girl is accused of using online dating platforms to lure teenage boys into planned…

Hill and Ambrosio continue battle for Orthodox bloc vote in Toms River

TOMS RIVER – The Orthodox Jewish community played a significant role in supporting Maurice “Mo” Hill during his successful mayoral campaign in 2019, helping him secure victory in the primary against Councilman…

Politics

Hours after 5,400 acre South Jersey forest Fire contained, second fire reported

MEDFORD, NJ – Just hours after a 5,000 acre forest fire in Bass River was contained, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service reported a second large fire in Medford. The New Jersey…

Deal police welcome return of officer battling Leukemia

DEAL, NJ – The Deal Police Department celebrated the return of Sergeant Daniel Kobil to full duty after undergoing treatment for Hairy Cell Leukemia, a rare form of chronic leukemia. Sergeant Kobil’s…

Two from Connecticut charged for dealing drugs in North Jersey

Hackensack, NJ – Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella has revealed the arrests of Pascious A. Mink and Rikki C. Slappy, both residents of Enfield, CT. The arrests come as a result of…

video shows fight at popular Brick buffet

BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – A fight that started in the parking lot outside Brick Township’s Flaming Grill and Buffet ended inside the restaurant with multiple injuries and two arrests. The incident started…

Police Blotter

79-year-old man arrested for attempted child abduction at NJ Wawa

MAURICE RIVER TWP, NJ – The New Jersey State Police initiated an investigation into an unsettling incident that occurred at the Wawa convenience store situated at 3904 NJ-47. According to reports, on…

Police Blotter·South Jersey News

Officer-Involved Shooting Results in Death of Dog

LINDEN, NJ – Police officers in Linden shot and killed a dog while responding to a welfare check after being attacked. Officers responding to a welfare check for multiple dogs were reportedly…

New Jersey News·Police Blotter

Cumberland man charged for assaulting woman, damaging her car

CUMBERLAND, MD – On Thursday, the Cumberland Police Department served a criminal summons to Benn Deal, aged 33. The summons, issued in relation to an assault investigation launched on Tuesday, accuses Deal…

Maryland News·Police Blotter

Fugitive wanted for Jersey Shore murder captured in Maryland

LAKEWOOD, NJ – A Jersey Shore area man wanted for a the murder of a Lakewood woman has been captured in Maryland. John Filistovich, 59, of Lakewood, has been charged with Murder…

Ocean County News·Police Blotter

South Jersey forest fire grows to 5,100 acres

Bass River State Forest, NJ – The New Jersey Forest Fire Service has been working to contain a wildfire that has been blazing through the area of Allen Road in Bass River…

Police Blotter·South Jersey News

Juvenile Arrested after Pointing Laser at Atlantic City Home

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – A juvenile was recently arrested and a weapon recovered after a laser beam was pointed at a residence. The Atlantic City Police Department reported the incident happened on…

New Jersey News·Police Blotter

One dead in New Jersey heavy machinery accident

HILLSBOROUGH, N.J. – An Ocean County man has died in a workplace-related accident in Hillsborough. On Wednesday, Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit, alongside Hillsborough Township Police Department, and other agencies,…

New Jersey News·Police Blotter

Three From Linden Charged in Connection with Armed Robbery

LINDEN, NJ – An armed robbery reported on Wednesday, May 17, has led to the arrest of Ananda Rodriguez, Bentley Suggs, and Cornelius James Jr., all residents of Linden. The incident occurred…

New Jersey News·Police Blotter

Gunshot Heard Behind CVS in Linden, Investigation Underway

LINDEN, NJ – Detectives are currently investigating a shooting incident that occurred on Monday, at approximately 4:50pm, behind the CVS on Wood Avenue. Officers in the area reported hearing a single gunshot…

New Jersey News·Police Blotter

Jersey City Man Charged with Murder in Now Deadly Gas Station Assault

JERSEY CITY, NJ – The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide Unit has arrested 26-year-old Nixon Marquez in connection to a 2022 assault that resulted in the death of a gas station employee.…

New Jersey News·Police Blotter

Police investigating ‘incident’ at Hamilton Mall

HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Several stores have been closed at the Hamilton Mall as police continue to investigate an ‘incident’ at the mall. Officers from the Township of Hamilton Police Department were…

Massive South Jersey Wildfire Grows to 3,100 Acres, spreading

Bass River, NJ- The New Jersey Forest Fire Service is actively engaged in containment operations for a wildfire that has been burning in the area of Allen Road within Bass River State…

Police Blotter·South Jersey News

Morris County detectives arrest church vandal

MORRISTOWN, NJ – Police in Morristown believe they have arrested a suspect in a recent church sign vandalism case. Morris County officials, including Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert M.…

New Jersey Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Drug Trafficking

CAMDEN, NJ – Carl Lee Holloway, a 43-year-old man from Penns Grove, New Jersey, has been sentenced to 120 months in prison for conspiring to distribute cocaine. The sentence was announced on…

New Jersey News·Police Blotter

Popular New Jersey campground evacuated as forest fire threatens area

Bass River State Forest, New Jersey—A raging wildfire has erupted in the vicinity of Allen Road, prompting the swift response of the New Jersey Forest Fire Service. As the flames rapidly spread…

Police Blotter·South Jersey News

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