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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Brick, NJ women who run ‘Crazy Ladies Sanctuary’ turn down plea deal
Aimee Lonczak and Michele Nyczbe turned down a plea deal that would land them in the Ocean County jail for a year plus community service.
Young teens try to carjack woman at gunpoint at Cherry Hill, NJ Walmart
When the teens ordered the woman out of her car late Monday night she took off and called police.
UFC fighter busted in Howell, NJ home burglary
Karl Roberson, 32, of Neptune,charged in in the burglary of a home in Howell was a UFC fighter from 2017 until 2022.
Man who dragged officer at NJ military base sentenced to 33 months
Hal Wander sped through the Fort Dix entrance to the base without stopping at the security booth and rammed into two military police officers who chased him.
Dolphin found stranded on Avalon, NJ beach on Sunday
The dolphin was discovered Sunday afternoon in the area of 71st Street in Avalon.
Dolphins in NJ: You can now see them in the Raritan — and that’s not good
The seemingly happy group of dolphins were swimming in the Raritan River have not been seen since Wednesday, according to the Marine Mammal Stranding Center.
Stubborn wildfire in West Milford, NJ as more fires dot the state
The Kanouse Wildfire in Passaic County continues to grow as conditions continue to be ideal statewide for the quick spread of wildfire but weekend rain will help the situation.
Wildfires continue to burn in NJ after 3 days — fire risk elevated for state
The Kenouse wildfire in West Milford consumed 140 acres as of Thursday morning and has not yet been contained, according to the Forest Fire Service.
NJ courts have stopped school strikes before. Why does Rutgers strike keep going?
Rutgers has not sought a court order to get 9,000 striking faculty members off the picket lines at the request of Gov. Phil Murphy.
Homeless after fire, woman came to NJ with pickup stuffed with dead, starving pets
Dogs running around the parking lot of a Sussex County shopping center and a strong odor drew attention to a Chevrolet Silverado stuffed with live and dead dogs and cats on Monday.
Nearly 70 dead, hungry animals found inside abandoned pickup at NJ mall
The dogs and cats dead and alive were found in a pickup truck parked in back of the Sussex County Mall Monday afternoon.
Wildfire warning this week in NJ — and one already flared in Sayreville
Low relative humidity, gusty west winds up to 20-25 mph and dry fuels have created an elevated risk of wildfire across the entire state.