Ever since he was a precocious 5 year old who read the Bergen Record and then published his own neighborhood newspaper, Dan Alexander has always had an interest in the news. Alexander says he learns something new on this job everyday and that's what keeps it interesting. Alexander has been with New Jersey 101.5 for the past 10 years on the digital team writing news and working behind the scenes on a variety of projects.
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NJ man who tried to kill mom 9 years ago finally succeeded, cops say
Police found the body of Melba Daly, 74, inside her home on Quinn Avenue in Mays Landing.
Bullet hole found in wall of Lakewood, NJ bedroom
The homeowner wasn't sure when the shot was fired but did hear gunshots fired Sunday afternoon a short distance away.
More arrests coming after stunt drivers block NJ bridge traffic
Two vehicles were hit by debris during the noisy display at the base of the Victory Bridge in Perth Amboy with a "minor" crash involving a car that was fleeing the area.
Scooter rider dies after getting trapped under car in Linden, NJ
Linden police said a Roselle man was driving the scooter south in the northbound lanes of Wood Avenue around 2:30 p.m.
Woman falls down elevator shaft in Jersey City, NJ
Jersey City police said a 53-year-old woman fell approximately 16 feet into the basement of a five story apartment building on Gifford Avenue.
NJ mayor says NJ too soft on crime after merchant’s son victimized twice
Edison Mayor Sam Joshi said that the legislature needs to change the classification of burglaries and home invasions to more than just trespassing.
Good triumphs over evil in violent PA comic book store robbery
Two "customers" pulled the owner of the Comic Collections comic book store in Feasterville off a ladder, violently beat him and robbed him of merchandise in Sept. 2022.
NJ man tried to meet with teen he met online for sex, cops say
Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago said Middletown police were contacted about Jeremy M. Slickerman, 33, of West Deptford and his contact with a 14-year-old.
Warrington, PA red light cameras issue real citations Thursday
The cameras went up on Route 611 in Warrington at Bristol Road and Street Road in January. Only warnings have been sent since but starting Thursday violators could face a civil monetary penalty of $100.
Missing NJ woman found dead along interstate highway
Willingboro police had initially posted on their Facebook page that resident Yvrose Germain was missing from her home in the Somerset Park section of Willingboro.