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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New York Yankee executive’s wife found dead in NJ, report says
The body of Rachel Minaya was discovered Saturday in her home, according to the New York Post. The report did not disclose where in the home her body was found or if any arrests have been made.
Truck explosion destroys residential sound wall along NJ Route 3
Video shows the front of the truck burned beyond recognition on the shoulder of Route 3.. The backyard of a house up against where the sound barrier once stood showed an above ground swimming pool and the grass burned.
Toms River softball team loses state championship to the rules
A thunderstorm ended play with Toms River trailing but the team thought they'd have a chance at a comeback until Little League International ruled differently.
Foreign national charged with abducting NJ teen for sex
☑️ A Guatemalan man made contact with a 14-year-old from Cape May County
☑️ He came to New Jersey after making arrangements to have sexual relations
☑️ She was found safe in Georgia
A foreign national was indicted on kidnapping charges that he contacted a Cape May County minor and arranged to meet her for sex.
Sergio Gomez, a.k.a. “Abner Abigai...
Hackers steal addresses, IDs of pharmacy customers in NJ
Rite Aid discovered the "security incident" on June 6 after an unknown third party impersonated an employee to gain access to certain business systems.
Drowning adds to summer tragedies at NJ pools, lakes and oceans
Elk Township police said the man went missing at the Lake Garrison recreation area on Buck Road in the Monroeville section of Elk Township just after 2 p.m. and was found 22 minutes later.
Monmouth University put on lockdown for ‘dangerous device’ threat
Monmouth University police and other agencies searched the campus including residence halls for a "dangerous device" and armed individual before dawn Tuesday.
NJ man dies a hero after rescuing children from dangerous river
A man who rescued two boys from a river Wednesday afternoon died several hours later.
Celebrated NJ township official stole recreation permit fees, cops say
Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said that Daniel Santaniello, 46, of Brick asked some private organizations that pay a fee for a permit to use township facilities to pay him directly in cash.
Cops arrest fugitive in sprawling NJ homicide case involving body in bags
Following the shooting death of Gabriella Caroleo, 25, suspect Maxwell Johnston took his own life at a house owned by Kerry Rollason on Ravenswood Road in Toms River. Rollason's dismembered body was found in a Jackson home.
Baby in NJ dies after being left in 100-degree parked car
The vehicle was found parked outside a Jewish school after two hours, according to The Lakewood Scoop.
NJ pastor sexually assaulted child for 5 years, cops say
A Paramus pastor whose stole around his neck includes images of children is charged with sexually assaulting a child over five year.