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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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.
Toddler drowns in Spotswood, NJ pool
Middlesex County Prosecutor Yvonne Ciccone did not disclose the location of the pool, the circumstances of the drowning or if any adults were present.
Point Pleasant Borough, NJ cop faces more shoplifting charges
Detective Sgt. Joshua Gunnell, 41, was charged in June with shoplifting more than $200 in groceries from the Walmart in Brick.
What NJ Transit rail commuters need to know about strike threats
NJ Transit President and CEO Kevin Corbet told New Jersey 101.5 that any legal job action is a long way from happening.
40-foot drop: Sayreville, NJ man drowns in Pennsylvania lake
Elisam Santana was swimming near Beltzville State Park in the southern Poconos in a lake where people go when the park reaches capacity.
Hoarders move out of rented NJ home, abandoning dozens of cats
A neighbor's complained about the smells of urine coming from the Old Bridge townhouse unit brought out volunteers to remove dozens of cats.
Scary thunderstorms in NJ may have sparked destructive church fire
A line of thunderstorms approached South Jersey from the west early Monday evening packing winds of up to 80 mph as they crossed the Delaware River but quicker lost their punch.
Mourning for NJ Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver begins Friday
Gov. Phil Murphy will talk about Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver during a press conference Friday afternoon to start a week of mourning in New Jersey leading to her funeral Saturday, Aug. 12.