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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The story behind Newtown Township, PA standoff and arrest
The affidavit of probable cause obtained by PALivingNews.com show that John William Spiropoulos, 34, of Newtown Township, was taken into custody while walking around the Headley Trace development.
Murphy saves NJ city’s only Starbucks after his policies almost killed it
The coffee chain announced the Trenton store, which is part of its community store initiative, would shut its doors this month before local, state and federal officials intervened.
Door-to-door slaughter: NJ man tried to wipe out relatives, PA cops say
After Andre Gordon fought with his father at the front door of his stepmother's home he began banging on the door, broke a window and began firing.
Terrorism? NJ church on lockdown after activity alarmed public
Callers told Stafford police the man was wearing an orange flannel shirt under a bulletproof vest in the area of the Doc Cramer sports complex and Saint Mary’s Parish Center.
Democratic mayor calls for NJ getting tough on violent youth criminals
A customer was assaulted in the parking lot of the Patel Brothers food market in Edison on Saturday afternoon and two high end vehicles were stolen in Howell early Sunday morning.
NJ toddler hospitalized after falling out of 2nd story window
Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé said the mom brought the 2-year-old boy to the city's 4th precinct station around 7:25 p.m. looking for help.
NJ cops react after cars doing donuts block traffic on highway bridge
Traffic was stopped in both directions of Route 35 approaching Smith Street in Perth Amboy with drivers honking their horns in frustration as the cars drove in a circle in the middle of the intersection.
Why Tuesday is a bad day to buy a PA Lottery ticket
The upgrade to the Pennsylvania Lottery machines located in many retail locations that sell tickets to most of the lottery's games will be unavailable for play just after midnight early Tuesday morning.
Picking up the pieces of a PA triple shooting tragedy
Andre Gordon shot and killed his stepmother, Karen Gordon, 52, sister Kera Gordon, 13, and Taylor Daniel, 25, the mother of his two children, according to Bucks County District Attorney Jen Schorn.
Kids hide as man shoots 3 relatives dead before NJ standoff, cops say
Children hid in the two homes while Andre Gordon fatally shot three people Saturday morning, investigators said.