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 killed in avalanche triggered by hikers
Six members of a New York based hiking club were caught in an avalanche on Colchuck Peak in Washington State and slid 500 feet down a gully.
Injuries at NJ mall: Prop helicopter falls into American Dream pool
The blue helicopter suspended four stories above the largest indoor water park in the country crashed into a small pool at the Penguin Play Slide, a kids swimming area.
‘Whale lives matter’ — Major NJ protest demands ‘truth’ as deaths pile up
Rep. Chris Smith told the crowd on "World Whale Day" the Biden and Murphy administrations have ignored a letter from him and Jersey Shore mayors calling for the pause.
Man, cat died in Toms River, NJ mobile home fire
Callers to 911 said the man inside was unaware the home in the Roberts Mobile Home Park in Toms River was on fire.
Man fatally stabbed at Trenton, NJ high school basketball tournament
Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo Onofri said Khalil Glanton, 22, of Trenton was stabbed multiple times around 8:30 p.m. in the concourse at the Cure Insurance Arena during the Mercer County Tournament Boys Basketball Championship game.
Court fight stops Camden County Basketball Tournament
Basketball action in the tournament's inaugural championship game at Cherry Hill East came to a halt when a referee whistled a foul toward the end of the second quarter which upset some members of the Camden Panthers who chased after Eastside Tigers players.
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.