Ever since I was a precocious 5 year old who read the Bergen Record and then published his own neighborhood newspaper I've always had an interest in the news. I learn something new on this job everyday and that's what keeps it interesting. I've been with NJ101.5 for the past 10 years on the digital team writing news and working behind the scenes on a variety of projects.
Dan Alexander
Teen infanticide case: Lawyer says couple not ‘depraved, heartless murderers’
Quaimere Mohammed's lawyer told a judge he and Jada McClain, the baby's mother, were "madly in love."
Artist who painted NJ Transit station mural is killed by train
Laurie Tobia's work is seen daily by NJ Transit riders on the North Jersey Coast Line not far from where she was struck.
No measles at Lacey school, test results show
Lacey's superintendent said the scare presented an opportunity "for all families, teachers and school administrators to review their vaccine records and get their vaccines up to date."
School bus catches fire, explodes after dropping off kids — VIDEO
No students or employees were injured Thursday morning.
Teen infanticide case: ‘Shocked’ family hope newborn’s body is found
A high school student has been charged with killing her newborn while the father is charged with dumping the body.
The McCourty Twins to deliver Rutgers graduation speech
Jason & Devin McCourty began playing in 2005 for the Rutgers football team but it;s their charitable work that earned them the honor of addressing the school's 253rd commencement.
Immigration officials arrest another 123 in ‘sanctuary state’ NJ
ICE agents executed target enforcement operations and arrested all of the individuals within the local communities.
Lacey school district on alert after student ill with possible measles
The Lacey school district is cleaning the school and will check vaccination records of students and staff if the case is confirmed.
Body of infant left in dumpster by NJ teen mom not recovered, cops say
Jada McClain told investigators that she, along with the man she said was the baby's father, placed the child in a dumpster.
Plan to bar unvaccinated children from public places overturned
The judge said 166 measles cases in a population of 330,000 people over six months doesn't constitute an "epidemic."
NJ teen stabbed man over vape sale gone wrong, cops say
The Ocean County teenager was charged with attempted murder for the stabbing in a Toms River shopping center parking lot, authorities said.
Car slams into house in Lakewood
Pictures show the impact knocked out bricks and put a large crack in the wall.