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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3 teens taken into custody after fake guns found in Ewing, NJ high school
Ewing High School went on lockdown Thursday after a photo of a male holding a handgun circulated on social media, according to officials.
NJ gas station under investigation after bad gas stalls cars
Admiral Wilson Boulevard in Camden had been closed for flooding until 4:30 p.m. from Tuesday's heavy rain.
Man charged after creeping around NJ high school
Wall Township police said the man was spotted by two officers walking around looking inside the school buses lined up outside.
NJ DOT puts up another round of humorous safety messages
The snarky signs made their debut in 2022 but were quickly taken down after the Federal Highway Administration objected and issued a cease-and-desist order.
NJ schools have early dismissals for heavy rain — Tuesday, Jan. 9
NJ 101.5 Chief Meteorologist Dan Zarrow remains concerned about the high impact storm which will start with bands of heavy rain in the afternoon that will become heavier and steadier.
Man charged with using fake movie money at NJ store
The fake bills, clearly marked “for motion picture use only,” were used on four occasions in December, according to police.
Man shoots himself outside police station in Toms River, NJ
Toms River police chief Mitch Little said officers found a man with the self-inflicted gunshot around 3 p.m.
NJ Jewish family attacked at mall over Israeli military jacket
The incident recorded on video showed a woman yelling at a teenage girl wearing an olive green jacket her family said was a gift from her grandfather, an IDF veteran.
NJ man charged with Hamas-inspired terror plot against U.S.
Karrem Nasr, who moved from Lawrenceville to Egypt in July, was inspired by the Hamas attack on Israel on Oct. 7 to follow through on his plan of jihad against the U.S.
Child-favorite foods tainted with lead reported in New Jersey
The state Department of Health and the FDA did not disclose if the New Jersey case was confirmed.
Major traffic in Lakewood, NJ: Thousands come to pay their respects
86-year-old Grand Rabbi Matisyahu Solomon succumbed to a long time illness in his home Tuesday evening.
Strange signs prove you need a sense of humor to drive in NJ
The state Department of Transportation has figured out how to get around Federal Highway Administration objections to humorous safety messages on electronic message signs.