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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Watch live video of workers rebuilding I-95 in Philadelphia
The next phase of the work on I-95 in Philadelphia is to backfill the damaged area and pave it over to create a six-lane highway to carry traffic while new overpasses are built.
NJ fan-favorite coaster re-opens at Six Flags but another major ride goes down
The El Toro roller coaster reopens Saturday for the first time since an incident injuring 14 people in August shut it down.
I-95 collapse impacts truckers, could mean higher prices
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg called I-95 a "key artery for the movement of people and goods movement and that's why its so important to make sure it's restored quickly and safely."
Temporary roadway will get traffic around I-95 collapse
Work begins Thursday on the temporary roadway but a timetable for its completion was not given by officials.
Wildfire smoke in NJ leads to major weekend event cancellation
The Point Pleasant Beach Grand Prix won't happen during the weekend as planned but could be rescheduled for later in the summer.
Tragedy at NJ beach — Dad drowns trying to help daughter
A 15-year-old girl swimming off the Sylvania Avenue beach in Avon-by-the-Sea around 8:35 a.m. ran into problems. Her 39-year-father from Teaneck went in after her and was swept under.
Immense smoke and haze continue to cause NJ air problems
The U.S. Air Quality Map shows New Jersey and New York City have the worst air quality in the country as of Thursday morning.
Wildfire burns in Jackson, NJ as Red Flag Warning in effect
The fire along West Commodore Boulevard at Cedar Swamp Road just south of Route 195 consumed 15 acres and threatened 30 structures as of 4:30 p.m.
NJ beach weather and waves: Jersey Shore Report for Tue 6/6
Check the latest weather and surf conditions and forecasts for New Jersey's beaches, boardwalks, and bays.
NJ college issues refunds for graduation disaster
The university will refund graduates $250 each to make up for the graduation day glitches at a cost of $700,000.
Potentially painful clinging jellyfish return to NJ shores
The quarter-size species with 60 to 90 tentacles that contain stinging cells show up in back bays anywhere from Shrewsbury to Cape May but have become more common at southern beaches.
Videos capture arrests and chaos at the NJ shore: Crackdowns, curfews coming
After Ocean City police responded to nearly 1,000 incidents during the Memorial Day weekend Mayor Jay Gillian has taken drastic steps to control the crowd on the beach and boardwalk.