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…

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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…

It’s Stalking Awareness Month as ACPO Sheds Light on Rising Crime

ATLANTIC COUNTY, NJ – January marks the twentieth National Stalking Awareness Month, as recognized by the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office (ACPO). The ACPO, in conjunction with the Stalking Prevention, Awareness, and Resource…

Police Blotter·New Jersey News

Knives At Indian River High School Lands Student in Cuffs

DAGSBORO, DE – An 18-year-old student at Indian River High School, Dagsboro, was arrested after school authorities found two knives in his backpack. Edit: This article orginally identified the weapon as a…

Police Blotter·Delaware News

New Hampshire Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Child Exploitation Offenses

NEWARK, N.J. – Scott Wilkinson, 39, from Concord, New Hampshire, was sentenced to 240 months in prison for child exploitation and possession of child sexual abuse material. The sentencing was handed down…

Police Blotter·New Jersey News

Asbury Park Man Extradited to New Jersey on Murder Charge

Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer has confirmed the extradition of Eric Manzanares, 24, from Asbury Park, from Prince William County, Virginia, back to Ocean County, New Jersey. The extradition is in…

Police Blotter

Middletown Police Officer Charged with Shoplifting

In a recent development from Freehold, a Middletown Township police officer has been formally charged with Shoplifting and Attempted Shoplifting. Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced these charges, which stem from…

Passaic County Sheriff Takes Own Life Inside North Jersey Restaurant

NEW JERSEY – The law enforcement community in New Jersey is in mourning following the tragic loss of Passaic County Sheriff Richard Berdnik. Sheriff Berdnik, a retired Clifton police officer who had…

New Jersey News

Jackson Township Council Moves to Increase Oversight at Jackson MUA

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Jackson Township Council is seeking additional oversight on the independent Jackson Township Municipal Utilities Authority by placing an additional member of the public on the six-member commission.…

Government News·Jackson Township News·New Jersey News·Ocean County News

Ocean Township Police Report Increase in Home Burglaries

The Ocean Township Police Department is raising awareness in the community following a series of residential and vehicle burglaries in recent weeks. Residents are being urged to take extra precautions to secure…

New Jersey News·Police Blotter

Burlington City Responds to Destructive Fire, Three Families Displaced

BURLINGTON, NJ – On Sunday, January 21, at approximately 2:00 pm, the Burlington City Police and Fire Departments responded to a reported structure fire in the 300 block of York Street. Upon…

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New Jersey Woman Arrested for Attempted Murder of a Child

MANVILLE, N.J. – In a significant development, Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald, along with Chief of County Detectives Francisco Roman Jr. and Manville Borough Police Department’s Lieutenant Craig Jeremiah, announced the…

New Jersey News·Police Blotter

Cherry Hill Firefighters Respond to 2-Alarm Fire in Haddonfield

HADDONFIELD, N.J. – In the early hours of Monday, January 22, 2024, Cherry Hill Professional Firefighters from Ladder 1324, B-Platoon, were the first responders to a dwelling fire in Haddonfield. The incident,…

New Jersey News·Police Blotter

Armed Robbery at Springhill Lane Mini-Mart in Greenbelt

GREENBELT, Md. – The Greenbelt Police Department is actively investigating an armed robbery that occurred at the Mini-Mart on Springhill Lane. The incident took place on January 19, 2024, at approximately 11:00…

Maryland News·Police Blotter

Strand Theater in Lakewood Announces Job Fair

The Strand Theater, a notable non-profit establishment located at 400 Clifton Avenue in Lakewood, is set to host a Job Fair on Saturday, February 10, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM. The…

Rookie Paterson Cop’s Quick Response to Box Cutter-Wielding Man Thwarts Slashing

PATERSON, NJ – Rookie Officers Leonardo Lugo and Christopher Gil, on their walking post on Broadway, handled a volatile situation involving a box cutter assault. Upon arriving at the scene of a…

New Jersey News·Police Blotter

Drunken Man Cited for Assault, Disorderly Conduct

CUMBERLAND, MD – On Thursday, the Cumberland City Police served two separate Criminal Summons. The first was to Paul Kenneth Lapp, 37, of Cumberland, for an incident on January 6 on West…

Maryland News·Police Blotter

Sled Rider Seriously Injured in Skitching Crash Involving ATV

Jackson, NJ – A serious accident occurred on Friday when an ATV pulling a sled collided with a tree in a wooded area near Stump Tavern Road in Jackson. The crash, which…

Jackson Township News·New Jersey News·Police Blotter

Teenager Seriously Injured in Columbia Shooting

Columbia, MD – An early morning shooting on January 21 in Columbia, Howard County, resulted in a teenage male being critically injured. Howard County Police responded to the incident around 2:10 a.m.…

Police Blotter

Bridge Reconstruction Closes Segment of Somers Point-Mays Landing Road for a Year

Egg Harbor Township, NJ – The Egg Harbor Township Police Department announced a long-term road closure on Somers Point-Mays Landing Road, starting Monday, January 22nd. This closure, expected to last approximately one…

Newark Police Arrest Suspect in August Shooting

NEWARK, NJ – Deidre Moses, a 28-year-old from Las Vegas, formerly of Bloomfield, has been arrested in connection with an August 2023 shooting. The incident occurred on Thursday, August 24, 2023, around…

New Jersey News·Police Blotter

Shooting in Edgewood, Victim in Critical Condition

EDGEWOOD, MD – A shooting incident on the night of Wednesday, in Edgewood, Maryland, left one man critically injured. Deputies from the Southern Precinct of the Harford County Sheriff’s Office responded to…

Maryland News·Police Blotter

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