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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Freehold Township, NJ schools closed by ‘cybersecurity incident’
Superintendent Neal Dickstein did not disclose specifically how the incident impedes operations in the district's eight schools.
Cocaine found in NJ baby’s system after 911 call
Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said Bergenfield police were called when the child suffered a medical episode.
Man caught molesting 12-year-old in car in NJ
The 39-year-old man communicated for a year with a 12-year-old girl before coming to New Jersey to meet up.
Argument leads to NJ son stabbing father to death, police say
An argument between Yu Chavarria, 23, and his father turned physical Thursday morning, officials said.
Suburban NJ school district on ‘fiscal cliff’ now under state supervision
At the budget meeting in May Jackson school superintendent Nicole Pormilli said the district had reached a "fiscal cliff" which led to the elimination of 64 total positions.
Murphy to approve NJ Turnpike, Parkway toll hikes
The Turnpike Authority Board of Commissioners approved its 2024 budget, which includes a 3% toll increase for the New Jersey Turnpike and Garden State Parkway.
NJ mayor’s police funding plan faces backlash from top brass and rivals
Many Toms River residents are upset over plans to hire eight more EMTs with money that was paying the salaries of two retiring police captains.
Man seriously injured in fall after ‘free climbing’ NJ water tower
Berkeley Township police said the man was “free climbing” on the tower before he fell Thursday morning.
NJ man driving kids killed in crash on Garden State Parkway
The driver of an SUV died after being ejected in the crash along the Garden State Parkway late Thursday afternoon.
NJ teen charged in connection with gun found at Catholic school
The discovery of the weapon inside Union Catholic High School in Scotch Plains sent the school into lockdown along with all schools in the Scotch Plains-Fanwood and Westfield school districts for about two hours.
Van filled with NJ school kids erupts in flames on Parkway
State Police said the Ford van was headed north on the Parkway near Exit 98 (Route 195) with 10 students on board.
Toms River, NJ man admits destroying $1M worth of vehicles
Harcourt “Paul” S. Ward, 70, plead guilty to third degree arson in the torching of six vehicles parked in Atlantic Avenue in Wall Township in 2022.