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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Whale washed up on Manasquan, NJ beach was struck by vessel
The whale named "Valentine" by Clean Ocean Action had internal injuries resulting from a vessel strike, according to a necropsy of the 35-foot humpback whale.
Personal data of 617,000 patients exposed in NJ hospital cyberattack
CentraState said an "unauthorized person" obtained a copy of an archived database that stored patient information.
Employee personal data exposed in NJ school district cyber breach
The breach within the Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District between Dec. 10 and 12 exposed personal information, like names and Social Security numbers of district employees.
94-year-old man hits barrier at Parkway’s Barnegat toll plaza
State Police said Mario Medici of Howell rode up onto the barrier in one of the E-Z Pass lanes at the southbound Barnegat toll plaza.
More evidence clean-energy work not to blame for dead whales in NJ and NY
NOAA’s Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office said the whale which they had been tracking the whale was named Luna and was likely dead for several days before washing up on a beach Monday morning.
Months after dogs die in NJ official’s vehicle, state takes over investigation
New Jersey 101.5 has learned from two sources with knowledge of the investigation that the state Attorney General's office took over the investigation in November.
NJ mayors ask Biden: Save the whales, pause clean-energy project
The 12 mayors in the letter said they are not opposed to clean energy but are concerned about their possible impact on the environment and tourism.
NJ man claims to have bomb: Florida airport searched, cops say
John Magee of Carney's Point was in line slamming his bag on the ground and said he had a bomb in his bag, a passenger told a flight attendent.
NJ man hears car alarm and starts shooting — faces attempted murder charge
Pietro Ventricelli, 44, of Howell fired three shots at a rideshare driver after a car alarm was accidently set off by friends of his girlfriend's son waiting for the ride.
Large alligator discovered outside in Neptune, NJ
A good Samaritan found the 3-foot juvenile alligator inside a plastic tub in a lot next to his house in Neptune Township in the freezing cold Sunday evening.
Dog abandoned at airport by NJ man gets a new home
When Charles Bigsen of Newark was told at check-in for his flight he had to provide a crate for the 1-year-old mix in order to board he tied the dog to a post outside the terminal when he couldn't get someone to help him.
NJ State Police trooper struck at Parkway crash scene
The trooper was responding to a crash involving several vehicles on the northbound Garden State Parkway in Lakewood.