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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Implosion of Fair Lawn, NJ Nabisco plant canceled
Fair Lawn and neighboring towns raised concerns about the impact the implosion of the 58-year-old building would have on the air soil and water.
Over a hundred cats and dogs removed from Brick, NJ home
The owners surrendered 110 cats and three dogs to Brick Township police but the situation is much different than the hoarding case where 180 cats and dogs were found living in squalor in December, according to health officials.
4 shot, 3 dead including child in Newark — reports
Three people including a child died as a result of the shooting, according to Newark Mayor Ras Baraka and the Essex County Prosecutor's Office
NJ bank workers become ill after handling tainted cash
The Wells Fargo branch on Lyons Avenue was evacuated with first responders and a hazmat team called to the bank.
NJ police ask high school students to stop playing Senior Assassin
Holmdel police were called to a house when a team playing Senior Assassin was lurking around a yard with water guns but were at the wrong house.
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.