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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‘Good Samaritan’ who found alligator outside NJ house was in on ‘scam’
Angel Rosario agreed to take in his evicted friend's alligator at his Neptune Township home until his parents said no.
Woman runs over dealership worker as she stole a pickup, cops say
West police thanked the public for helping to identify the woman following the incident at Corsinos auto dealership Tuesday.
Body of woman found on roof of Nutey, NJ senior housing building
Nutley police told TAP into Nutley received a call from the daughter of a 74-year-old woman after not hearing from her for several days.
SUV smashes through window into lobby of Toms River, NJ bank
Video from outside the bank located next to the Tri-City shopping center on Route 9 in Toms River shows tire tracks indicating the white SUV sped off the roadway and across the front lawn and into the bank.
Jersey City, NJ cop accidentally shoots himself in the groin
The officer was removing his holster while in Elizabeth when the gun went off.
14-year-old charged with murder of NJ teen leaving birthday party
The boy was charged with first degree murder in the shooting death of Dai’meon Allen of Lindenwold on Dec. 3 as he left a birthday party in Camden.
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.