Dan Alexander

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.

Passenger assaulted by driver on Rutgers University campus

A passenger inside an SUV was physically assaulted by the driver while on a Rutgers University campus Saturday afternoon, witnesses told police.

Auto parts retailer with 110 stores in NJ to close hundreds of locations

CEO Shane O'Kelly said the stores will close by "mid 2025" and will save the company $60-80 million.

NJ student, 19, killed on snowy road in Pennsylvania week before Thanksgiving

Pennsylvania State Police said Zy’yonnah A. Dully was headed south on a snow-covered road in Huston, slid sideways into the northbound lanes and into the path of an oncoming dump truck.

NJ high school student, 16, killed in dirt bike crash with SUV

NJ State Police Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said the teen was riding a Kawasaki dirt bike north on County Road 628 in Upper Township around 2:30 p.m. when a Nissan Rogue headed south made a left turn into a driveway.

NJ Turnpike, Parkway tolls going up in January

It was never a matter of "if" tolls on the New Jersey Turnpike and Garden State Parkway would go up but rather "how much" as the authority has adopted an index approach to budgeting toll increases by a minimum of 3%.

NJ community rallies for family after boy, 15, killed in accident

An "accident" claimed the life of a Jackson Memorial High School student on Saturday, according to a letter sent to parents from the school district.

Video: NJ homeowner leaving for work is ambushed by assailant in his yard

Michael O’Neill told police he confronted a man in the side yard of his home who hit him in the face with the metal cup of a sealed beverage container.

News anchor Chuck Scarborough retires after 50 years at WNBC New York

Eighty-one-year-old Chuck Scarborough said his last day is Dec. 12, and then he will begin a “retirement with an asterisk.” A statement from the station said he will continue to work on special projects for the station.

Here’s how much snow fell in New Jersey Thursday night & Friday

The bullseye for the snowfall was High Point in Sussex County with 20 inches, according to the National Weather Service.

Man accused of setting his Woodbridge home on fire

Four police officers who tried to talk to homeowner Anthony Burke were injured when he began to fight with them outside his home, according to police.

Big Rusty Wildfire considered ‘suspicious’ by NJ State Police

The wildfire broke out in a wooded area of Creek Turn Park in Hainesport along Bancroft Lane and Lenox Drive on Monday. It is home to a giant troll built out of metal, cement and wood.

Jury finds man guilty in NJ post Super Bowl attack

Junior Suriel-Gonzalez, 38, of Manville became violent after being asked to leave a restaurant and attacked an employee with a beer bottle, prosecutors said.