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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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.
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.
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.
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.
Man killed by object that pierced windshield on NJ Turnpike
A Toyota traveling north in the outer lanes near Exit 8 (Route 33) and the overpass for Etra Perrineville Road (Route 571) was struck early Thursday afternoon.
NJ criticized over $9M review of Murphy’s pandemic actions
The report shows the failures of the Murphy administration in its response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
NJ gas station customers stalled out again by tainted gas
A Townsquare Media listener counted 16 vehicles including her own parked along the road to the Ben Franklin Bridge and in the parking lot of the station.
Season over for Manasquan boys as emergency injunction rejected
The State Superior Court’s Appellate Division upheld the NJSIAA's bylaws which prohibit the review or appeal of a bad call once a game is complete.
Top NJ education official rules on bad call by ref in semifinal
It's "game on" for Saturday's Division 2 boys basketball game between Camden and Newark Arts High School as the acting education commissioner essentially upheld the NJSIAA's ruling.
NJ school loses shot in court to reverse ref’s wrong call on buzzer-beater
Manasquan has filed an appeal with state acting Education Commissioner Kevin Dehmer for him to decide about a possible pause in playing the game.