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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Parts of New Jersey feel earthquake, hear blast on Thursday
Tewksbury police, and emails from New Jersey 101.5 listeners, reported feeling the earthquake and hearing a loud explosion around 3 p.m. Thursday afternoon.
Not lovin’ it — McDonald’s has tech issues in NJ and worldwide
The issue prevented orders from being placed using its app and forced locations to temporarily suspend operations.
Another town in Pennsylvania bans plastic bags and straws
Retailers who violate the ordinance will get a pass for their first offense, a $50 fine for a second and a $100 fine for the third.
Mystery in New Jersey skies: Circling planes raise alarm
The Cape May Sheriff's Office said it received a number of calls about several small planes following each other in a pattern between Cape May Airport and the Ocean View section of Dennis Township.
Helicopter makes emergency landing at NJ high school
A warning indicator light went on, forcing the chopper to land in a field at Middletown school field.
Skulls, bones buried in NJ neighborhood with Native American street names
Given the names of the streets in the Wall Township neighborhood like Minnehaha Trail, Lenape Trail and Algonkin Trail, neighbors told PIX 11 that the area may have included a burial ground.
NJ gas station’s tanks were nearly 80% water
Sample 1 from the tanks contained 63.96% water. Sample 2 contained 78.64% water, according to a city spokesman.
NJ legislator hopes to right an ‘injustice’ against Manasquan
The legislation from Assemblyman Sean Kean, R-Monmouth was the direct result of a buzzer beater by the Manasquan boys basketball team in a semi-final game against Camden being called back giving the Panthers the win.
Lakewood, NJ MVC branch closed Wednesday without explanation
The state agency announced the closure on its website and social media.
NJ man bites off driver’s ear during road-rage fight, cops say
Two men got into a fight on the shoulder of Route 287 just south of Exit 41 (Route 80), according to State Police.