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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Terrorism? NJ church on lockdown after activity alarmed public
Callers told Stafford police the man was wearing an orange flannel shirt under a bulletproof vest in the area of the Doc Cramer sports complex and Saint Mary’s Parish Center.
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 gas station customers stalled out again by tainted gas
A New Jersey 101.5 listener counted 16 vehicles including her own parked along the road to the Ben Franklin Bridge and in the parking lot of the Conoco gas station.
Starbucks is now fleeing the capital city of NJ
The decision came after an evaluation of the store in downtown Trenton was made by its corporate owners although a specific reason was not given for the closure.
Skeletal remains found at residential work site in Wall, NJ
"There is not believed to be any active danger to the surrounding neighborhood," Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago said in a statement.
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.
After outcry, NJ school district adjusts computer bedtime hours
The district announced restrictions would be put in place after monitoring software found that students were using their school issued machines in the evening and in some cases "well past midnight."
Outrage: NJ refs give Camden win by taking back Manasquan’s thrilling buzzer-beater
A buzzer-beater shot with 5.8 seconds left in the game by Manasquan’s Griffin Linstra appeared to give the Warriors an upset win over Camden.
NJ supermarket kidnapper remained in U.S. illegally, ICE says
Luis Moreno-Gutierrez, 21, kidnapped a female acquaintance from the parking lot of an Aldi in Toms River, police said.
Are your mumps shots up to date? Outbreak confirmed in NJ
The best way to avoid measles, mumps and rubella is through a vaccine, according to the state Department of Health.
100-year-old food pantry building destroyed in fire in Piscataway, NJ
The roof of the 100-year-old building housing the Fish Organization pantry was ventilated and the building "substantially compromised," according to Piscataway Mayor Brian Wahler.
NJ drive-by school shooting with gel beads: 4 teens charged
The students were outside the Toms River Intermediate School South in Beachwood during a gym class Monday afternoon when the beads were fired.