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 State Police trooper struck at Parkway crash scene
The trooper was responding to a crash involving several vehicles on the northbound Garden State Parkway in Lakewood.
Network issue, veil of secrecy continues at NJ hospital
CentraState Medical Center is still being impacted by an IT network issue that started at the end of 2022 but won't disclose the source or if patient information was compromised.
Smash-and-grab robbers steal bags full of drugs from Lakewood, NJ pharmacies
The same two men wearing dark clothing appear to have robbed both pharmacies which are about two miles apart.
NJ couple leaves dog in single digit cold when pipes burst, officials say
After the pipes burst in a Neptune Township home the owners left Coco, a rottweiler, in the cold while they went to a hotel, according to the MCSPCA.
No checks for Jersey City, NJ cops & firefighters due to glitch
Jersey City's business administrator said that issues that kept some police and firefighters from getting their first payroll check of the year have been resolved.
Winning $1M ticket sold in NJ: Mega Millions grows to over $1 billion
No one has won the Mega Millions jackpot in over 20 drawings since Oct. 14.
Search for man with machete near Lakewood, NJ Jewish school
Police were called to the Bais Medrash Torat Chesed Yeshiva on Monmouth Avenue around 8:30 p.m. about the man who was wearing a mask across the street.
NJ man shoots at burglar who broke into his home — is that legal?
Mayor James Spango said that an intruder got into the house on Lasalle Court and made it as far as the mudroom where they encountered the homeowner while looking for a key fob.
Man pistol-whipped and carjacked at Linden, NJ shopping center
A 23-year-old man was followed to his BMW in the parking lot of the Aviation Plaza shopping center in Linden
Paterson man charged with luring teens to NJ apartment for prostitution
Walter Melvin promised a 15-year-old and 16-year-old the chance to earn money through prostitution at his Paterson apartment.
Scrap metal thieves hit 18 Amazon delivery vans in NJ
The vans were parked in a small industrial park in Hackettstown sometime Saturday night or Sunday morning, according to police.
Do affluent NJ residents care? Making it too easy for burglars, car thieves
In four cases of attempted home burglaries in Toms River on Friday morning, two ended with luxury vehicles being stolen.