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 cops arrest 51 people involved in cockfighting ring
50 roosters were found in crates, storage boxes and bags around an area police described as an "elaborate" operation that included arena seating around a cockfighting ring.
Another stranded dolphin, not a whale, reported off Atlantic City
It was another dolphin and not a whale that was found stranded on a New Jersey beach Monday morning.
NJ gas station customers stalled out again by tainted gas
A New Jersey 101.5 listener counted 16 vehicles including her own parked along the road to the Ben Franklin Bridge and in the parking lot of the Conoco gas station.
Season over for Manasquan boys as emergency injunction rejected
The State Superior Court’s Appellate Division upheld the NJSIAA's bylaws which prohibit the review or appeal of a bad call once a game is complete.
Haunting ride through dead teen’s short life at this NJ police checkpoint
Instead of using statistics and numbers to drive home the message about the dangers of distracted driving Holmdel traffic safety officer Matthre Menosky uses of a friend who was killed by a drunk driver.
Pennsylvania animal cruelty: Cops say man skinned live cat
Richard Swangler, 56, called police on Sunday to report a wild animal, possibly a jaguar, inside a house. They found a small house cat.
Top NJ education official rules on bad call by ref in semifinal
It's "game on" for Saturday's Division 2 boys basketball game between Camden and Newark Arts High School as the acting education commissioner essentially upheld the NJSIAA's ruling.
Bridge in Belmar, NJ will be closed indefinitely starting Monday
The drawbridge will remain in the upright position until the repairs are complete. It is not known how long the repair will take.
NJ school loses shot in court to reverse ref’s wrong call on buzzer-beater
Manasquan has filed an appeal with state acting Education Commissioner Kevin Dehmer for him to decide about a possible pause in playing the game.
Manasquan goes to NJ judge to get basketball loss reversed
Despite video showing the refs were incorrect and the NJSIAA issuing an apology admitting the error the organization is standing by its rule that audio and video cannot be used to review or challenge a decision.