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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Cheers welcome Toms River, NJ police chief back to work after suspension
Toms River Police Chief Mitch Little returned to work Thursday morning after a two-day unpaid suspension. Mayor Dan Rodrick told Patch the suspension was over an “administrative issue" but did not provide further explanation.
Driver called a ‘true hero’ for quickly evacuating NJ bus on fire
Students and driver were already evacuated when firefighters arrived to the fully engulfed school bus along the southbound Garden State Parkway.
Two NJ school districts face bomb threats Thursday morning
The start of classes was delayed by two hours in Marlboro and then completely canceled while the Trenton public school administrative offices were evacuated.
Plans for second Newtown, Pa. Chick-fil-A on hold
The newly approved Wawa will be on the eastbound side of the Bypass at Upper Silver Lake Road while the Chick-fil-A, if approved, would be built on the westbound side at Newtown-Yardley Road.
NJ Transit scolds impatient riders who jumped from train
NJ Transit spokesman Jim Smith said the impatient commuters created a “significant danger” because of the high voltage overhead wire involved.
NJ town says no to flying the LGBT pride flag
Boonton's town council passed an ordinance in December that allowed groups to request permission to fly their organization's flag on the single pole at town hall along with the existing American and POW flags.
‘She molested my daughter in school!’ Mom blasts NJ district at meeting
An angry mother and father on Tuesday publicly accused a Marlboro middle school teacher of sexually assaulting their daughter in a school hallway on video.
Ivyland, Pa. motorcyclist dies after crashing into boulder
The 58-year-old Ivyland man veered off Deer Run Road in District Township around 3:50 p.m. Sunday afternoon.
11 students and two drivers injured in crash in Manchester, NJ
Dashcam video shows the light was a solid green when the driver made a turn into oncoming traffic at Routes 571 and 547 in Manchester Township.
This is my ‘f—ing territory’ — Woman shoots Montclair, NJ cop
As Montclair police officers approached the residence on Forest Street shots were fired striking an officer in the shoulder.