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
NJ Lehigh University student still missing, chopper joins search
Daniel Lee has not been seen since Friday. Lehigh University police, which are investigating along with Bethlehem police do not suspect foul play but there is concern that he may have hurt himself.
NJ man crossing Atlantic City Expressway struck, killed by car
Roland T. Marshall, 66, of Atlantic City was trying to cross the eastbound lanes around 5:30 p.m. near the former Welcome Center in the left lane.
Woman caught attending New Brunswick, NJ High as ‘fake’ student
A woman enrolled at New Brunswick High School and attended classes for nearly a week before school officials realized the ruse, school superintendent Aubrey Johnson said during Tuesday’s Board of Education meeting.
Jersey City, NJ teacher shot to death — husband busted in PA
Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said Temara King was shot multiple times Tuesday morning in her home at the Toy Factory apartments in Jersey City.
Shots fired in broad daylight at parked car in Linden, NJ
A man was shot at from a passing car as he sat in his parked car on Cleveand Avenue Sunday afternoon.
NJ student goes missing from Lehigh University
Daniel Lee, a second-year engineering student from East Hanover has not been since Friday, according to university police Chief Jason Schiffer.
Man found dead inside car at Lakewood, NJ gas station
The car was parked at the Exxon station located on the southbound side of Route 9 at the intersection of County Line Road and found around 2 a.m. Sunday morning.
5 electric/hybrid cars catch fire, closing Route 295 in NJ
Route 295 was closed heading southbound near the Scotch Road exit after five cars on board a car carrier caught fire.
Man charged with sexually assaulting child under recent law enacted in NJ
Warren County Prosecutor James L. Pfeffier said Mark Van Grouw, 57, had sex on multiple occasions with a person between the ages of 10 and 15 between 1990 and 1995.
Jersey City, NJ still having trouble paying public safety workers on time
Jersey City's first payday under a new payroll company did not go well as many city checks were incorrect or funds not available, especially for public safety workers.
Saudi national arrested in theft of NJ school bus
"Concerning leads" in the investigation led Livingston Police Chief Gary Marshuetz to contact federal agencies about the theft of the district's school bus Tuesday afternoon.
‘Good Samaritan’ who found alligator outside NJ house was in on ‘scam’
Angel Rosario agreed to take in his evicted friend's alligator at his Neptune Township home until his parents said no.