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 town offers commuters relief from NJ Transit fare increase
The Middletown Township Council will introduce an ordinance at Monday's meeting to reduce the cost of parking at its commuter lots by 15%, the same amount as NJ Transit's fare increase.
NJ house deemed unsafe to live after earthquake
Firefighters were sent to the two-story home on Maple Avenue in Berkeley Heights Saturday afternoon after cracks were reported in the basement wall.
Another day, another school vehicle crash in Manchester, NJ
A minivan traveling south on Ridgeway Road (Route 571) made a left turn onto eastbound Route 70 into the path of a northbound small school bus carrying Manchester Township Public School children around 6:40 a.m. Thursday.
More wow in the sky: Another light streaks across New Jersey
Despite cloud cover and rain the American Meteor Society received 139 reports from North Carolina to New Hampshire about the green, blue and yellow colored meteor moving south to north after 9 p.m.
Marlboro, NJ schools get another threat, start of classes delayed
For the second day in a row Marlboro police in a post on their Facebook page reported a threat received via email.
Trump campaign clears the way for major rally in NJ
Wildwood City Commissioners approved a resolution Monday with the Trump campaign for a "special event" on city beaches on Saturday, May 11.
Two NJ school districts face bomb threats Thursday morning
The start of classes was delayed by two hours in Marlboro and then completely canceled while the Trenton public school administrative offices were evacuated.
11 students and two drivers injured in crash in Manchester, NJ
Dashcam video shows the light was a solid green when the driver made a turn into oncoming traffic at Routes 571 and 547 in Manchester Township.
Toms River, NJ toddler runs into street, hit by SUV
A mother playing with her 15-month-old daughter in the front yard of a home in Toms River left her in the care of others while she went inside.
Spirit Airlines to continue Atlantic City service despite cuts
Spirit Airlines plans to continue serving Atlantic City International Airport despite deferring new plane orders and closing the city's base crew.
NJ Transit approves massive increase to train and bus fares
The increase, NJ Transit's first since 2015, will take effect July 1 with an automatic 3% increase every year that will not require public hearings.
NJ man known for driving flashy ‘Trump Trailer’ is brutally assaulted at store
Rocky Granata, 64, of Edison, was hit in the head multiple times at the Crown Tire store on Route 36 Friday morning, according to Middletown police.