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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Newark, NJ police officers get stabbed at luxury apartment building
The officers responded to the Aston Heights luxuary apartment building on Martin Luther King Boulevard around 4:45 p.m. where they were attacked.
Woman dies after apartment building fire in Aberdeen, NJ
14 people from four families were assisted by the Red Cross New Jersey with temporary lodging, food, clothing and other immediate needs.
Do I have to tell anyone I won the billion-dollar Mega Millions jackpot in NJ?
New Jersey state law addresses how lottery winners are reported to the public.
Amber Alert jolts NJ awake because a dad didn’t return with his daughter
Phones across New Jersey buzzed around 4:15 a.m. about the abduction of 7-month-old Emerie Rivera Black by her father, Ramon B. Rivera Jr., 22, from Vineland.
UPDATE: NJ Amber Alert issued for 7-month-old girl canceled
The girl, Emerie Rivera, was abducted early Thursday morning by her father, according to NJ State Police.
Hoboken, NJ helicopter no-fly zone ordinance grounded
The plan would have tightly restricted non-emergency helicopter flights over Hoboken.
NJ man abandons dog outside airport after it was barred from plane
The man said he didn't know he had to supply a kennel for his dog to fly from Des Moines to Newark and couldn't make arrangements for her to be picked up.
Cyberattack affected NJ hospital for days — and it wasn’t the only one
CentraState Medical Center remains open for patient care following an IT network issue but would not disclose the nature of the issue or how it will be solved.
2023 starts with homicide in Neptune Township, NJ
The Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office is investigating a homicide at a house in Neptune City.
Family reunites with long-lost dog trapped by NJ animal hoarders
Daisy who was one of 180 dogs and cats found inside a filthy Brick house in December as over half the other animals have been adopted.
Stolen car goes flying, almost hits man as it crashes into NJ home
Police say a car thief drove a stolen car 20 feet down an embankment, flipped over and crashed into a house below.
Vehicle stolen in Georgia leads NJ State Police on 50-mile pursuit
The pursuit of the stolen vehicle started near Exit 5 in Mount Holly and ended at Exit 10 in Edison.