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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Traffic nightmare: Route 95 in Philadelphia closed after truck hits overpass
The overpass over Route 95 North was struck around 1:30 p.m. Monday.
‘I’ll see you in afterlife’ — NJ dad’s disturbing video before killing son, cops say
Manuel Rivera, charged with first degree murder in the death of his son Christian Rivera, threatened to kill the boy before he left the house on Thursday evening.
1,000 brightly lit drones will launch from NJ park tonight
The drones are scheduled to launch from Weehawken Waterfront Park in Hoboken at 9 p.m. and fly in an area spanning 500 feet, the size of a football field-and-a half.
More home invasions in NJ: Residents robbed at gunpoint
The home invasions of homes in Toms River and Lakewood took place Saturday morning.
Sayreville, NJ dad charged with killing son in car he set on fire
The charges against Manuel Rivera, 43, of Sayreville were upgraded Friday night by Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone following the tragic discovery Thursday night at Sayreville War Memorial High School.
Toms River, NJ mayor dismisses petition against police funding change
Despite the petitions being certified by township clerk Mike Cruoglio and the council unanimously voting to repeal the ordinance Toms River Mayor Dan Rodrick said nothing will change regarding police funding.
Attempted murder charge for Lakewood, NJ kidnapping suspect
Quamel Benton, 35, is already facing an attempted kidnapping charge in Ocean County for a series of incidents that started in Willingboro and ended with a crash and brief car chase in Toms River.
$1 million in merchandise stolen from NJ mall store
Thieves broke into an office of Venzio Jewelry located in the mall's food court through the wall sometime after the mall closed Wednesday morning.
Dad arrested: Dead boy pulled from car fire in Sayreville, NJ
Disturbing discovery at Sayreville War Memorial High School after a call about a domestic dispute.
One person shot multiple times at Linden, NJ warehouse
Shots were fired at the Maximum Quality Foods warehouse located at 3351 Tremley Point Road in Linden around 6 a.m. Friday morning.