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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Parade on! Atlantic City, NJ St. Patrick’s Day Parade un-canceled
The parade had been canceled for a 4th year in a row until Sonny McCullough, the parade's first marshal in 1986, called some "Irish friends" for help.
Injuries at NJ mall: Prop helicopter falls into American Dream pool
The blue helicopter suspended four stories above the largest indoor water park in the country crashed into a small pool at the Penguin Play Slide, a kids swimming area.
‘Whale lives matter’ — Major NJ protest demands ‘truth’ as deaths pile up
Rep. Chris Smith told the crowd on "World Whale Day" the Biden and Murphy administrations have ignored a letter from him and Jersey Shore mayors calling for the pause.
Gym owner, NJ official stole from clients while they worked out, cops say
The owner of the HitZone in Midland Park was captured on video entering clients vehicles while they worked out stealing cash.
Teen struck and killed jogging along Route 539 in Upper Freehold, NJ
State Police said the teen was hit by a Kia Soul heading north on Route 539 near the intersection of Route 537 in the Homerstown section of Upper Freehold around 7:45 a.m.
Man, cat died in Toms River, NJ mobile home fire
Callers to 911 said the man inside was unaware the home in the Roberts Mobile Home Park in Toms River was on fire.
Court fight stops Camden County Basketball Tournament
Basketball action in the tournament's inaugural championship game at Cherry Hill East came to a halt when a referee whistled a foul toward the end of the second quarter which upset some members of the Camden Panthers who chased after Eastside Tigers players.
Boy Scout volunteer found with child porn, cops say
John Gillespie Jr. was a volunteer with the Garden State Council of the Boy Scouts of America. The council said none of the images involved Scouts.
Counseling available after NJ students see sexy women in underwear
Superintendent Sean Adams said an investigation revealed the teacher was unaware his laptop was still projecting images onto a screen.
‘Alarming & unprecedented’ — Why did whale wash up on Manasquan, NJ beach?
A whale that washed up on Manasquan Beach is being moved to the Monmouth County landfill in Tinton Falls where the whale will be examined, tissue samples taken and a necropsy will be performed.
NJ Transit bus rear-ends cement truck, 9 injured
Bus #139 was heading to the Port Authority from Lakewood traveling in the northbound outer lanes near Exit 13 in Elizabeth around 7:35 a.m.
Ewing, NJ public schools closed by ‘unconfirmed threat’
Ewing police said that out of "an abundance of caution" the schools would be closed Tuesday.