Ever since I was a precocious 5 year old who read the Bergen Record and then published his own neighborhood newspaper I've always had an interest in the news. I learn something new on this job everyday and that's what keeps it interesting. I've been with NJ101.5 for the past 10 years on the digital team writing news and working behind the scenes on a variety of projects.
Dan Alexander
Driver says he didn’t see lights before hitting Toms River, NJ police car
The police SUV had its lights on and siren activated when it was T-boned heading to an emergency call Sunday night.
NJ counselor charged with molesting campers in Hunterdon County
Prosecutors said Joshua F. Daranijo of Pennsylvania inappropriately touched three campers at Camp Bernie in Hunterdon County.
Another one closes: Toms River, NJ movie theater goes dark after 32 years
Filmmaker Jay Stern said the theater business needs to remind moviegoers how special going to a movie theater can be.
Infant dies after being cared for at Ewing, NJ day care
The 4-month-old boy died at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
NJ cop was a would-be strangler who terrorized girlfriend, police say
The incidents between Officer Elijah Mitchell and his girlfriend started in March but weren't reported until August.
Backyard pool tragedy in NJ: Toddler drowns, 4-year-old in hospital
A 4-year-old who was also in the pool was hospitalized in critical condition.
Latest water main break in Newark, NJ floods downtown street
The break early Wednesday morning comes after earlier breaks led to a boil water advisory and low water pressure for several days.
NJ man trampled by car after getting struck by hit-run SUV at ‘deadliest intersection’
The man was hit by an SUV on Route 129 at Lalor Street and thrown into the right lane where he was hit by a second vehicle on Aug. 16.
5 children rescued in NJ during FBI sex trafficking operation
The Operation Cross Country campaign located 84 minor victims of child sex trafficking and 141 adult victims.
Smokey truck fires snarls NJ Turnpike traffic
The fires sent plumes of black smoke into the air in the area of Exit 7A (Route 195) on the southbound New Jersey Turnpike Tuesday morning.