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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NJ man wins nearly $500K on unlikely parlay bet
Millville's Travis Dufner picked 14 different players, including former Rutgers player Isiah Pacheco from Vineland, to each score a touchdown during the weekend’s games using the Draft Kings app.
Toms River, NJ couple wakes up with burglars in their bedroom
The couple told The Lakewood Scoop that the four used crowbars to enter the house through a window.
JCP&L proposes $935M plan to upgrade network, reduce outages
EnergizeNJ is a systemwide project proposed by JCP&L to spend $935 million on improvements.
Man struck, killed on Route 3 in Clifton, NJ on Christmas Day
Chief Assistant Prosecutor Allan Nawrocki of the Passaic County Prosecutor's Office said Randy Rafael Reyes Duran, 31, was struck in Clifton at approximately 6:20 p.m. and pronounced dead at the crash scene.
NJ man charged with killing father on Christmas Eve
Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll said police were called to home shared by Gregory Meyer and son Kyle Meyer the afternoon of Christmas Eve.
NJ says amusement ride at American Dream is closed after malfunction
The ride at Nickelodeon Universe was closed after a motor capacitor malfunctioned, according to state Department of Community Affairs.
When will congestion pricing start for NJ commuters?
Acting MTA Chair and CEO John Lieber said the agency may delay the implementation of congestion pricing until at least June.
Chopper 6 crashed in NJ forest at a ‘very high speed,’ NTSB says
National Transportation Safety Board Inspector Todd Gunther said at a Friday briefing that the helicopter was at a shallow angle as it hit trees and came down at a "very high speed."
NJ congressman unhappy with investigation of spill that created Jersey Shore gunk
U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone praised the Coast Guard's swift response to the reports of tar balls found at Seven Presidents Park in Long Branch and in Monmouth Beach.
Giants QB Tommy DeVito makes it right with NJ pizza shop owner
Nino Coniglio, the owner of Coniglio’s Old Fashioned in Morristown, posted on the restaurant's Instagram that Tommy DeVito would not be appearing Tuesday after his agent doubled the appearance fee.
House burns in middle of flood waters in NJ
Video shows the house on Riveredge Road is completely surrounded by water from the Pompton River making it impossible for fire trucks to get through to the fire.
RWJ Hospital nurses ratify new contract, end strike
RWJ Barnbas Health announced Friday afternoon that they were notified by United Steelworkers 4-200 their members voted to approve a three year agreement first announced on Dec. 1.