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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Dad and kids are hit by car while walking to Old Tappan, NJ school
A police officer assigned to a nearby elementary school was first to arrive and found the three lying on the ground.
Starbucks is now fleeing the capital city of NJ
The decision came after an evaluation of the store in downtown Trenton was made by its corporate owners although a specific reason was not given for the closure.
NJ criticized over $9M review of Murphy’s pandemic actions
The report shows the failures of the Murphy administration in its response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Man killed by object that pierced windshield on NJ Turnpike
A Toyota traveling north in the outer lanes near Exit 8 (Route 33) and the overpass for Etra Perrineville Road (Route 571) was struck early Thursday afternoon.
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.