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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NJ men with sword, fake gun robbed sex worker, cops say
The woman told Sparta police that the men appeared to be under the influence of alcohol and drugs when she arrived. They took her bag and cash when she told them she was leaving.
For Super Bowl, NJ displays funny but troublesome highway signs
The new football themed signs are the first displayed after guidelines issued by the Federal Highway Administration.
‘Manifesto’ found in home of Somerville, NJ murder suspect
Maryrose Fealey and suspect David Shroitman were members of the Somerville High School Class of 2014, according to a list of graduates.
After crashing like this, NJ man was still trying to drive away
Spring Lake police said a witness called 911 after watching a blue Ford drive off Ocean Avenue, through multiple railings and an access ramp coming to a stop with its front end hanging off the boardwalk.
NJ woman charged with DWI in crash that killed toddler
The girl was one of two toddlers riding with their mother on Route 34 on Jan. 13.
Longer winter? We go to the NJ groundhogs (and hedgehog) for their report
Not all the animals looking for their shadow are calling for an early winter.
Chaotic Toms River, NJ police funding meeting cut short with slur on Jews
The Township Council meeting was contentious from the start with members talking over each other, disagreeing about how the meeting should be run and one member being unable to log in.
Cocaine found in NJ baby’s system after 911 call
Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said Bergenfield police were called when the child suffered a medical episode.
Cops: PA mom abandoned son to be with NJ boyfriend
Manheim Township, Pennsylvania police Sgt. Barry E. Waltz said Tiffani Chanel Bogroff, 45, moved nearly two hours away to Pennsville, NJ in December.
Man seriously injured in fall after ‘free climbing’ NJ water tower
Berkeley Township police said the man was “free climbing” on the tower before he fell Thursday morning.
Man caught molesting 12-year-old in car in NJ
The 39-year-old man communicated for a year with a 12-year-old girl before coming to New Jersey to meet up.
Slain NJ councilwoman remembered one year after she was killed
Eunice Dwumfour's family and friends remembered her Thursday with the unveiling of her headstone. It includes her image and all the roles that she played: daughter, wife, mother, sister, pastor and councilwoman.