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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2 school bus crashes reported on NJ Turnpike and Lakewood
A car was pushed into the path of an oncoming school bus Wednesday morning in Lakewood while a dump truck was rear-ended by a school bus on the southbound Turnpike in Mount Laurel.
NJ councilman charged with assaulting homeless man in social media video
Dover police said newly elected Councilman Sergio Rodriguez approached a group of homeless men in the downtown area Wednesday night.
Starbucks in NJ gets attacked as Israel-Hamas war tensions rise
Glen Rock police chief Dean Ackermann said the red paint was splashed over the sign of the coffee shop on Rock Road with the stickers placed on the paint.
Bed time! NJ district is turning off students’ computers at night
Deptford school superintendent Kevin Kanauss in his letter about the new policy said the district's IT team noticed an increase in the use of the laptops in the evening and in some cases "well past midnight."
Volunteer falls while working on Battleship New Jersey
The volunteer, whose identity was not disclosed, hit the back of his head but was "conscious and in good spirits," according to a ship spokesman.
United flight from NJ makes emergency landing in Chicago
United Airlines in a statement said the crew aboard flight #1533, which left Newark at 6:40 a.m., reported a "potential security concern" which forced the landing. 202 passengers and nine crew members were on board.
Pay attention! NJ cops could pull you over today in Monmouth County
Police in seven towns along Route 34 are targeting impaired driving, speeding and distracted driving between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.
NJ man sold crack out of home in Ocean County development, cops say
Nearly a dozen law enforcement agencies were part of the investigation that started in December with stationary and mobile surveillance of Justin Love, 25, of Jackson.
Dolphin washes up onto NJ beach — 4th one in 2024
The Marine Mammal Stranding Center reported it was found dead with some evidence of scavenging.
Biased refs at NJ football game? Investigators release findings
The investigation came after Plainfield schools Superintendent Rashon K. Hasan issued an open letter to New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association after the predominantly minority team played in Montgomery on Sept. 8.
NJ high school warns of spread of serious disease
Wantage, Sussex Borough, Branchville, Frankford, Lafayette and Montague are served by the school.
‘Do you want a picture or not?’ NJ governor says during ambush at mansion
The protester demanded Gov. Phil Murphy disband the New Jersey-Israeli State Commission because of Israeli's continued attacks on Gaza following the Hamas attack on Israel in October.