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
Toms River, NJ church hit by strange vandalism over 2-day period
Vandals broke a concrete railing and stairs and damaged a sign over two nights, according to Father Paul Pappas.
Man shot in hand while driving on Route 295 in NJ
The driver told police multiple shots were fired at him from a dark colored sedan between exits 28 and 29 in Camden County.
Randolph, NJ district restores holiday names to calendar after uproar
After a firestorm of controversy erupted when the names of holidays were removed from the calendar the Board of Education reversed their decision and restored them Monday.
Celebration or rowdy crowd in Long Branch? Depends on who you ask
At least one restaurant at Pier Village said it was damaged after large crowds of young people popped up at the beachfront retail complex on Saturday.
NJ retired drama teacher groped student in Summit, police say
The incident happened two years before Ronald Wells retired from the Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School, according to authorities.
Equipment crash knocks out power to thousands in Ocean County NJ
JCP&L de-energized power lines so repairs to a pole could be made safely.
Perth Amboy, NJ man dies as truck falls off NY highway – police
The pickup truck flipped over a concrete barrier and fell 25 feet to the roadway below, in New York's Hudson Valley.
NJ restaurant server kidnapped, assaulted after dine & dash: Cops
The server went after a group that left a Nifty Fifty's restaurant in Gloucester County without paying a $70 check on Saturday night, police said.
Video released of NJ man punching cop during Jan. 6 Capitol riot
The Justice Department has released images and screen shots but not video when charge have been filed. CNN and other media outlets have been pushing for their release.
NJ rape victim finds herself in sex videos she didn’t know existed
The man she lived with who police say took the video was found at JFK Airport after agreeing to turn himself