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 gas station worker faces gunman with just a squeegee
The attempted robbery was one of three retailers possibly hit by the same robber Monday afternoon.
Former NJ Gov. Christie considers another way to beat Trump
In his first interview since dropping out of the Republican presidential race, Chris Christie is keeping the door open to re-entering it as a third-party candidate.
Warehouse fire smoke fills air over Camden, NJ
The fire was first reported around 6:50 a.m. on the 1000 block of Line Street in a building near Mt. Ephraim Avenue, according to Camden County spokesman Dan Keashen.
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 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.
Body found inside vehicle parked near NJ repo lot
West Orange police were called to the 100 block of Lakeside Avenue around 12:20 p.m. after shots were heard being fired and found a man inside with multiple gunshot wounds.
3 seniors dead in crash on Route 130 in South Brunswick, NJ
Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone said the driver of a 2011 Toyota Camry was making a left turn from Route 130 south onto Stults Road and was struck by a northbound school bus.
NJ will prosecute gunman ‘to fullest extent of law’ after troopers nearly killed
Police were called to the Cobmin Ridge Motel on Route 206 in Branchville for a welfare check.
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.
Worker dies at Lakewood, NJ recycling facility
Lakewood police responded around 10:15 a.m. to the facility on Towin Avenue in Lakewood.