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
Six Flags Great Adventure Reopens Tuesday After Power Outage Closure
The park's rides had already been closed as an area of thunderstorms moved towards the park.
Philly mayor’s daughter, NJ official’s daughter in fistfight, cops say
In this corner its the daughter of Philadelphia's mayor and in the other a North Wildwood councilwoman's daughter.
Jersey Shore Report for Thursday, August 15, 2019
Check the latest weather and surf conditions and forecasts for New Jersey's beaches, boardwalks, and bays.
NJ mayor says LGBTQ curriculum will ‘destroy religious freedom’
Alfonso Cirulli said sexual preference is a "mindset" and there is no comparison between a person's sexual preference and racial or ethnic discrimination.
Harmful Algae Warning About a Third NJ Lake
A warning about harmful algal bloom has been issued for a third New Jersey lake.
NJ Could Make it Illegal to Rent Pets — It’s Up to Murphy
Leasing would be allowed to continue for breeding purposes and for service animals.
Bag of bones found hanging at New Jersey rest area
The bones, suspected to be human, were found by employees arriving at the snack shack at the Palisades Interstate Parkway.
Fireworks sold in PA recalled, ‘overloaded with pyrotechnics’
Keystone Fireworks operates some "pop-up" stores in tents in New Jersey.
Seen on NJ highway: Kitten hitches ride under truck
The driver of the truck had no idea he had a little furry passenger hitching a ride.
Mom charged with punching, biting cops over school drop-off rules
A mother upset by new drop-off procedures at an elementary school bit a traffic cop three times and punched another officer, Hackensack police said.
WANTED: Man Put Loaded Gun in NJ 1st-Grader’s Backpack, Cops Say
The boy found the loaded Taurus 9mm handgun and brought it to a teacher who notified police.
South Jersey Dunkin’ customers warned about hepatitis A
The Gloucester County Department of Health recommends that anyone who was potentially exposed receive a post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP).