Ever since I was a precocious 5 year old who read the Bergen Record and then published his own neighborhood newspaper I've always had an interest in the news. I learn something new on this job everyday and that's what keeps it interesting. I've been with NJ101.5 for the past 10 years on the digital team writing news and working behind the scenes on a variety of projects.
Dan Alexander
Angry delivery driver tries to run over store worker in Lakewood, NJ, cops say
The driver of a box truck making a delivery to a supermarket on Tuesday morning was arrested after police said he tried to run over an employee and threatened to shoot others.
‘Crazy Rescue Ladies’ offered plea deal in Brick, NJ hoarding case
Aimee Lonczak and Michele Nycz are awaiting trial on animal cruelty charges but have reportedly been offered a deal by prosecutors.
93-year-old woman killed in Belmar, NJ house fire, family says
Winds out the northeast at 40 mph helped fuel the fire in a three story house on 18th Avenue and Surf Avenue.
Boy gets run over by school bus after getting off it in Lakewood, NJ
The 9-year-old got off the bus and was starting to cross in front of the bus when he was hit around 6:15 p.m., according to Lakewood police.
NJ city plans to fine stores for customers abandoning shopping carts
Supermarkets would have three days to pick up their abandoned card or face a $50 fine.
St. Patrick’s Day parades postponed, others in NJ might be affected
Hamilton (Mercer), Morristown, North Wildwood, Seaside Heights and Union Township also have parades scheduled for Saturday.
Wind-blown wildfire in Little Egg Harbor, NJ consumes 418 acres
No evacuations were needed and no property was damaged by the Governors Branch wildfire which consumed 418 acres and was declared 100% contained early Tuesday evening.
Dad shoots wife and son inside Roxbury, NJ home
Roxbury police were called to a home on Justine Place in the Succasunna section around 9 a.m. and found the bodies of Peter Ventricelli, 57, wife Kellie Ventricelli, 58 and their 15-year-old son Anthony inside.
Girl Scouts in NJ ask: Don’t try to buy new sold-out cookies online
Buying the sold out Raspberry Rally Girl Scout cookie online may satisfy your sweet tooth but doesn't benefit the scouts and the activities funded by sales.
No charges for NJ troopers who shot man after he killed dog
The man sitting in a car moved the rifle he was holding and shot a dog sitting in the driver's seat. He continued to move it in the direction of one of the troopers.
NJ teacher charged after ‘sexually explicit conversation’ with teen
The online interaction took place at the Elysian Charter School in Hoboken where Schau was listed as a middle school science teacher.
NJ State Police trooper gets shot while sitting in car in Paterson
State Police said the trooper was on a patrol in the area of 30th Street in Paterson's Eastside around 12:50 a.m. when he was shot in the lower leg.