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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Hazlet, NJ mourns hero mom who saved her daughter from fire
A community gathered in Hazlet Tuesday night to remember Jackie Montanaro and her 6-year-old daughter Madelyn who died because of a house fire.
Hit-and-run driver strikes bicyclist on Route 1 in Edison, NJ
The bicyclist was struck around 12:55 a.m. crossing the northbound lanes at Prince Street in Edison in the area of Home Depot and Stop & Shop.
Son stabs mom to death outside Harrison, NJ apartment, cops say
Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said her office is investigating a “multiple stabbing incident” at the Harrison Gardens apartments early Tuesday morning.
2 senior residents killed in a week while walking in East Brunswick, NJ
A 70-year-old man and an 82-year-old woman were killed in two separate crashes a week apart in East Brunswick.
Arrow shoots through a front door in Lakewood, NJ
The arrow was found in the front door of a house in Lakewood Sunday night when the residents returned home.
Hillsborough, NJ fire chief dies after contracting COVID-19
The Hillsborough Fire District said Thomas Marvits was an active member of Fire Company #3 (Station 38) for 11 years and is survived by his wife and two children.
NJ man hears car alarm and starts shooting — faces attempted murder charge
Pietro Ventricelli, 44, of Howell fired three shots at a rideshare driver after a car alarm was accidently set off by friends of his girlfriend's son waiting for the ride.
Shots fired inside Wawa store in Ewing, NJ
An argument at a Wawa at 3:25 a.m. inside a Wawa store led to an exchange of gunfire inside the store.
Pennsylvania residents are about to pay more at their liquor stores
Distillers fear the increase at Pennsylvania state liquor stores could send business over the border to New Jersey.
Large alligator discovered outside in Neptune, NJ
A good Samaritan found the 3-foot juvenile alligator inside a plastic tub in a lot next to his house in Neptune Township in the freezing cold Sunday evening.
Dog abandoned at airport by NJ man gets a new home
When Charles Bigsen of Newark was told at check-in for his flight he had to provide a crate for the 1-year-old mix in order to board he tied the dog to a post outside the terminal when he couldn't get someone to help him.
Howell, NJ homeowner arrested after shooting at intruders, report says
A Howell resident fired multiple rounds at a group of people running from his driveway towards a waiting vehicle after he heard his car alarm go off Saturday night, according to a report by The Lakewood Scoop.