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 man having mental breakdown is killed by cops after family calls for help
Jersey City police were called to a home on Randolph Avenue Sunday afternoon after an officer fired his service weapon twice striking a man twice.
Did NJ Gov. Phil Murphy really give out his phone number?
Gov. Phil Murphy on his social media platforms admonished people to "get out of my comment section" and text him a message.
Lakewood, NJ will start issuing big fines to out-of-control school buses
The letter signed by Lakewood school superintendent Laura Winters told bus companies that infractions like drivers wearing earbuds while behind the wheel could subject them to a $500 fine.
NJ Atco Dragway wildfire nearly contained after burning 1,700 acres
Firefighters continue to monitor control lines until a significant rainfall can fully douse all the areas of fire. Smoke will continue to be visible from the fire.
Toms River, NJ police chief defends cops’ actions after video of encounter goes viral
Toms River Police Chief Mitch Little posted body cam footage to defend the actions of the officers, and said they were within their "legal rights and training."
Sleeping mom, teen daughter shot from outside Millville, NJ home
Millville Police Chief Ross Hoffman said shots were fired around 4:45 a.m. Sunday morning at a house on the 500 block of North 6th Street in Millville.
Wind shift brings smoky smell from NJ’s Dragway Wildfire
The wildfire, which has burned since Sunday afternoon, continues to stay away from any structures.
When will JCP&L restore power in Lakewood, Toms River NJ?
JCP&L spokesman Chris Hoening said the fire happened at the substation on Silverton Aveue in Toms River around 1 a.m.
Rampaging ex-husband shoots at cop and then himself, Brick, NJ cops say
Brick police received a call from a woman who learned via her Ring doorbell system while at work that her former husband had broken into her home.
NJ cops looking for woman who threw Skee-Ball at a child
The woman in a white dress became involved in a "disagreement" at the unnamed arcade, according to Cape May police.
2 more tornadoes spin up in New Jersey on Thursday
The two storms Thursday bring New Jersey's tally of 2023 tornadoes to 13, tied with 2021 as the second most active year on record since 1950.
Why was service suspended on NJ Transit’s North Jersey Coast Line?
A tree fell on the wire along NJ Transit's North Jersey Coast Line in Middletown sometime after midnight taking the catenary line down with it.