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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All the St. Patrick’s Day parades in New Jersey in 2024
After parades cancelled by COVID-19 pandemic restrictions got back on their feet in 2022 they had to deal with cold, wintry weather in 2023 that forced their postponement.
NJ resident lost $25K to ‘fiancé’ they never met
The Franklin Township (Somerset) resident became suspicious after they received a phone call from a kidnapper demanding a ransom.
Biased refs at NJ football game? Investigators release findings
The investigation came after Plainfield schools Superintendent Rashon K. Hasan issued an open letter to New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association after the predominantly minority team played in Montgomery on Sept. 8.
NJ councilman charged with assaulting homeless man in social media video
Dover police said newly elected Councilman Sergio Rodriguez approached a group of homeless men in the downtown area Wednesday night.
NJ woman raped and molested underage girl for years, cops say
A substitute teacher was charged with sexually assaulting an underage girl “multiple times” at her home over four years.
Metlife Stadium belongs to NJ. Why is it getting renamed for New York?
MetLife Stadium will temporarily be named "New York New Jersey Stadium" during the 2026 World Cup final.
For Super Bowl, NJ displays funny but troublesome highway signs
The new football themed signs are the first displayed after guidelines issued by the Federal Highway Administration.
NJ governor promises better transportation for 650,000 World Cup fans
Gov. Phil Murphy said NJ Transit is "different" from when people waited for hours after the Super Bowl in 2014 for the trip from the stadium to Secaucus Junction.
Former NJ Gov. Christie considers another way to beat Trump
Chris Christie told ABC News he would need to see a path to getting 270 electoral votes to consider a third party run for president.
After crashing like this, NJ man was still trying to drive away
Spring Lake police said a witness called 911 after watching a blue Ford drive off Ocean Avenue, through multiple railings and an access ramp coming to a stop with its front end hanging off the boardwalk.
Acquaintance charged with murdering young NJ woman outside home
David C. Shroitman, 27, of Somerville was taken into custody late Sunday night by detectives from the Prosecutor's Office and Somerville police.
Slain NJ councilwoman remembered one year after she was killed
Eunice Dwumfour's family and friends remembered her Thursday with the unveiling of her headstone. It includes her image and all the roles that she played: daughter, wife, mother, sister, pastor and councilwoman.