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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Retired Hamilton, NJ teacher admits sex with student
A former student of Joseph DePuglio at Steinert High School - East in Hamilton accused him in 2022 of having a sexual relationship between 1998 and 2000 when she was a student.
Feds make arrest after vandalism to Rutgers Islamic Center in New Brunswick
Art pieces were destroyed, a Palestinian flag was ripped off its pole, windows were shattered, TVs were vandalized, and printers were broken in the attack on the early hours of April 10, the holiday of Eid al-Fitr.
Crazy knife attack: NJ commuter stabbed 10 times at NYC bus terminal
Port Authority police saw a man stabbed at the Midtown Bus Terminal north subway mezzanine level around sunrise Monday morning.
Two die in separate crashes in South Brunswick, NJ
The crashes were the seventh and eighth individuals to die following crashes in South Brunswick so far this year, according to State Police records.
Victims of horrific Route 1 crash identified by NJ prosecutor
The van carrying two patients from Princeton-based Community Options collided with a truck carrying a 50,000 pound concrete wall for a warehouse in the intersection at Ridge Road in South Brunswick on April 12.
Cheers welcome Toms River, NJ police chief back to work after suspension
Toms River Police Chief Mitch Little returned to work Thursday morning after a two-day unpaid suspension. Mayor Dan Rodrick told Patch the suspension was over an “administrative issue" but did not provide further explanation.
Trump campaign clears the way for major rally in NJ
Wildwood City Commissioners approved a resolution Monday with the Trump campaign for a "special event" on city beaches on Saturday, May 11.
NJ town says no to flying the LGBT pride flag
Boonton's town council passed an ordinance in December that allowed groups to request permission to fly their organization's flag on the single pole at town hall along with the existing American and POW flags.
NJ Transit scolds impatient riders who jumped from train
NJ Transit spokesman Jim Smith said the impatient commuters created a “significant danger” because of the high voltage overhead wire involved.
Police chief suspended without pay: More conflict in Toms River, NJ
Toms River police Lt. Gene Bachonski Little is on an unpaid suspension Tuesday and Wednesday but did not disclose a reason.
Bomb threats in Marlboro and Trenton connected, cops say
An email received by a Marlboro Memorial Middle School staff member stated bombs had been placed at four locations in Marlboro and Trenton, according to Marlboro police.
Another day, another school vehicle crash in Manchester, NJ
A minivan traveling south on Ridgeway Road (Route 571) made a left turn onto eastbound Route 70 into the path of a northbound small school bus carrying Manchester Township Public School children around 6:40 a.m. Thursday.