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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Clash on NJ campus: 13 protesters arrested, university threatens expulsion
Five undergraduates, six graduate students, one postdoctoral researcher and one person not affiliated with Princeton University entered Clio Hall, home of the university’s graduate school and hung flags from several windows.
Social media forces early closure of Middlesex County carnival
Police said social media indicated said the large turnout that closed the carnival on Friday was going to occur on Saturday.
NJ braces for Trump rally: Campaign payments to town revealed
The Trump has already given the City of Wildwood funds for the May 11 rally on the beach.
Ocean County, NJ is losing a major supermarket
Stop & Shop in a statement said it has made the "difficult decision" to not renew the lease on its location at Bennetts Mills Plaza.
Princeton profs want charges against student protesters dropped
After an encampment was dispersed Thursday morning the protesters returned without their tents for a sit-in at the same Princeton University location and have remained ever since.
Pa.’s Republic Bank fails, becomes part of Fulton Bank
It is business as usual for Republic account holders after the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) said Friday it had seized the Lancaster, Pa.based bank.
Smash-and-grab thieves target bagel shops, pizzerias in Ocean County, NJ
At least three restaurants were burglarized along Route 37 in Manchester Township and Toms River late Thursday night.
NJ man guilty of strangling wife after fight about her affair and his pension
Ocean Township, NJ man found guilty of strangling wife to death
Starbucks leaving NJ city despite pleas by governor and mayor
Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora enlisted Gov. Phil Murphy, Sen. Cory Booker D-NJ and Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-NJ 12th District, to pursuade Starbucks to reconsider their decision.
NJ legislators condemn ‘stand with humanity’ billboards as hateful
The billboard on the northbound side of Route 9 is 10 miles from the border with Lakewood which has one of the largest Jewish populations in New Jersey.