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…

Police Respond to Reports of Black Panther Sightings in New Jersey

HAMILTON, NJ – The Township of Hamilton Police Department is investigating reports and numerous social media posts of a black panther roaming the Weymouth section of the Township. Officers responded to a…

New Jersey News·Pets and Animals·Police Blotter

Body of missing Manchester man discovered in Lacey Township

LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – The body of Erik Zakrzewski, 51, of Manchester, was discovered in a wooded area in Lacey Township yesterday by the New Jersey State Police Aviation Unit. Zakrzewski had…

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Bergen County police officers raise money for cancer through “Borough of Beards”

Fifteen Bergen County towns recently came together for a heartwarming cause, as police officers from these towns grew beards for a fundraising campaign. The annual “Borough of Beards” initiative was established to…

North Jersey News·Police Blotter

Police seeking suspects in Piscataway shooting incident

PISCATAWAY, NJ – The Piscataway Police Department is actively investigating a shooting that occurred on South Second St. on March 29, 2023. Authorities are attempting to identify an individual seen in released…

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House Fire Displaces Resident in Gloucester Township

GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ – Yesterday, at approximately 5:34 pm, a house fire erupted on Briar Lane in the Blackwood section of Gloucester Township, New Jersey. Responding officers arrived to find smoke and…

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Do you know them? Newark police seeking to identify porch pirates

NEWARK, NJ – Newark Public Safety Director Fritz G. Fragé is requesting the public’s help in identifying two female suspects involved in a package theft that occurred on Monday. The suspects were…

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Three charged for carjackings and robberies in North Jersey

ELIZABETH, NJ – A multi-agency investigation led to the arrest of three men accused of several armed robberies and a carjacking that occurred in Union County. Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel…

North Jersey News·Police Blotter

Newark police arrest three for robbery

NEWARK, NJ – Public Safety Director Fritz G. Fragé reports the arrest of three suspects—two from Newark and one from Belleville—each charged with robbery. Kevin A. Banegas-Benitez, 21, of Newark, was charged…

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Man falls to his death in 35-foot plunge from parking garage

PARAMUS, NJ – Tragedy struck at the Westfield Garden State Plaza in Paramus early Thursday morning as a 36-year-old man lost his life after plunging 35 feet to the ground in a…

North Jersey News·Police Blotter

Animal cruelty charge filed against Howell man who killed pet cat

FREEHOLD, NJ – Today, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced that Christopher Sanchez, a 29-year-old Howell Township resident, has been criminally charged with intentionally killing his pet cat, named Lilith. Sanchez…

Monmouth County News·Pets and Animals·Police Blotter

Philadelphia police seeking to identify Ogontz Avenue shooting suspects

PHILADELPHIA, PA – The Philadelphia Police Department and the Shooting Investigation Group are requesting the public’s assistance in gathering information about a shooting that occurred at 6727 Ogontz Ave. On Saturday, at…

Philadelphia News·Police Blotter

Construction worker injured after 20 foot fall into trench

HOWELL, NJ – Howell Township Police received a 911 call today from workers at a construction site on Church Road, reporting that a 66-year-old employee from Bridgewater fell approximately 20 feet into…

Monmouth County News·Police Blotter

Monmouth County Man Receives 10-Year Sentence for Online Enticement of a Minor

NEWARK, N.J. – Angelo N. Curato, a 30-year-old man from Manalapan, New Jersey, was sentenced to 120 months in prison for using online chat applications to entice an adolescent to engage in…

New Jersey News·North Jersey News

Fanwood Man Arrested for Kidnapping and Assault of 12-Year-Old Girl

FANWOOD, NJ – Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel announced on Tuesday the arrest of a Fanwood man in connection with the kidnapping and sexual assault of a minor that occurred last…

New Jersey News·North Jersey News

Newark Man Arrested on Drug Possession Charges and Outstanding Warrant After Traffic Stop

CRANFORD, NJ – On Thursday, Deshan Johnson, 37, of Newark, NJ, was arrested by Patrolman Ryan Drew for possession of CDS MDMA, possession of CDS paraphernalia, and an outstanding warrant from East…

North Jersey News

Newark man pleads guilty in Toms River assault case

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that yesterday, Deshaun Porter, 29, of Newark, pleaded guilty to Aggravated Assault, two counts of being a Certain Person Not to…

North Jersey News

Ventnor City Police Make Arrest in Robbery and Stabbing of Store Employee

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – Yesterday, Jason Hill, 42, of Ventnor City, was arrested for robbery and aggravated assault after attempting to steal from a convenience store and stabbing an employee. Officers Moustafa…

Atlantic County News·Jersey Shore News·Police Blotter·South Jersey News

Can You Help Lindenwold Police Identify Suspect Behind Multiple Burglaries and Vehicle Thefts?

LINDENWOLD, NJ – The Lindenwold Police Department is actively seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a series of burglaries and thefts from motor vehicles. The incidents occurred between…

Police Blotter·South Jersey News

Atlantic City police arrest fugitive wanted for shooting, home invasion, kidnapping

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – Glen Graves, 32, a fugitive wanted for his involvement in several incidents, including a shooting from August and multiple incidents from December of 2022, has been apprehended following…

Atlantic County News·New Jersey News·Police Blotter

NEWARK, NJ – Newark Public Safety Director Fritz G. Fragé has requested the public’s assistance in identifying a male suspect connected to a residential burglary that occurred on Thursday. The suspect entered…

North Jersey News·Police Blotter

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