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.
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…
COLUMBUS, OH – Columbus police are seeking to identify a man who decided to stop a Columbus home and steal their hammock and patio furniture. No, seriously. That’s what he did. He…
Williamsburg, VA – Another Broken Egg Cafe is expanding on June 7, 2021 to Williamsburg, Virginia with the opening of its first location in the state. In addition to being the only national…
Jefferson City, MO – Slim Chickens, a leader in the “better chicken” segment of fast-casual restaurants, will continue expanding its 100% all-natural, fresh chicken and unrivaled flavor in Missouri with its newest opening at 2207…
Nathan’s Famous, Inc., the American tradition serving New York favorites for more than 100 years, announced today the creation of its first footlong hot dog because there’s never too much of a…
A Phillipsburg Police Officer has been charged with Criminal Sexual Contact in the fourth degree and Official Misconduct hours after a social media post calling him “a perv” was posted online. According…
WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ – A large sinkhole nearly swallowed a car on Tuesday in Wall Township. The car had to be pulled out of the hole, fortunately, it was unoccupied at the…
NORTH WILDWOOD, NJ – You know this tough guy? If you do, the North Wildwood Police would like your help in identifying him. According to police, this boardwalk brawler is wanted for…
TRENTON, NJ – Wearing a mask on a hot day outside or in non-airconditioned indoor facilities when the New Jersey heat and humidity kick in is dangerous to both children and adults.…
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – A Brick Township woman was high on a cocktail of fentanyl, Benadryl and marijuana when she struck a vehicle that resulted in the death of a 78-year-old woman…
OCEAN TOWNSHIP, NJ – The body of a woman found dead on the Barnegat Branch Trail has been identified. This week, the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office said the death is suspicious and…
SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ – The man who pulled the trigger in a premeditated drive-by shooting murder has plea-bargained his murder charged down to an aggravated manslaughter charge in court. Marcus Samuels wilfully…
FREEHOLD – The former manager of the Asbury Lanes bowling alley and concert venue, Larry Dembrun has been charged with bilking the company out of over $400,000. A Monmouth County Grand Jury…
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – 32-year-old Daniel Ortega has been arrested and charged for attempted murder and a weapons offense after he stabbed a 28-year-old woman inside a Clinton Avenue home. The woman…
BAYONNE, NJ – Just before 7 a.m. on Monday, Bayonne police shot a man armed with a knife. The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office confirmed the police involved shooting shortly after. The incident…
On Saturday, June 5, 2021, at approximately 10:05 p.m., the Jersey City Police Department received a report of gunshots fired in the area of Stegman Street and Martin Luther King Drive in…
TEANECK, NJ – The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit and the Teaneck Police Department are investigating the death of 20-year-old Maximillian Reyes of Englewood, who was shot in Ammann Park,…
NEWARK, NJ – Newark Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara reports that a Newark Firefighter suffered 2nd degree burns to his ears and neck while fighting a 2-alarm fire in the rectory…
Newark firefighters are now ready for whatever the city throws at them, even an unresponsive driver who just experienced a serious medical episode. These Newark firefighters saved a man’s life by acting…
NEWARK, NJ – The Newark Police Department has released body camera footage of an incident that happened last week when an unruly and angry mob attacked and assaulted police officers while making…
WHITEHOUSE STATION, NJ – Roxbury based QuickChek will have six grand openings of new locations in New Jersey in August, the company announced. Known as the number one competitor to Wawa in…