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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Rutgers won’t stop controversial pro-Palestine campus event
Rep. Josh Gottheimer objected to two of three speakers scheduled to speak at an event late Thursday afternoon on the New Brunswick campus titled “Race, Liberation, and Palestine."
Raccoon rampage: Call police if you see one around Princeton, NJ
The raccoon displayed behavior consistent with that of one infected with rabies like chirps, unprovoked aggressive behavior and no fear of humans.
Body recovered in Woodbridge, NJ was burned beyond recognition
The fire heavily damaged the two story home on Greenbrook Avenue in the Keasbey section of Woodbridge.
NJ students walk out in support of Palestine, with superintendent’s OK
The student protest is planned for the end of the school day on the Teaneck High School football field ending with a march to Teaneck’s Municipal Hall.
NJ investigating: Beachgoers, sand covered in disgusting gunk
Kari Martin, Clean Ocean Action's Advocacy Campaign Manager said the tar and oil balls of varying size and texture were first reported Monday by some people on Seven Presidents Park in Long Branch and in adjacent Monmouth Beach.
Strange signs prove you need a sense of humor to drive in NJ
The state Department of Transportation has figured out how to get around Federal Highway Administration objections to humorous safety messages on electronic message signs.
Woman steals packages delivered to NJ church, cops say
Gloucester Township police said Sandra Ogburn, 42, of the Blackwood section drove a Buick Century into the parking lot of the church on Nov. 9
Another NJ healthcare provider targeted in cyberattack
Capital Health, with three hospitals in Hopewell and Trenton and offices around Mercer, Burlington and Bucks counties, late Tuesday afternoon acknowledged a network outage it believes to be a cybersecurity issue.
NJ hunter found dead in New York State forest
The New York State Department of Conservation said the 72-year-old man was with a group hunting in the Five Streams State Forest in the town of German.
NJ mayor charged with using town hall to run corrupt business
Attorney General Matt Platkin accused Clark Mayor Sal Bonaccorso of running his company, Bonaccorso & Son LLC, out of his office.
Driver leaves a path of destruction and terror in South Jersey
The news site NJ Pen reported a Dodge Charger drove on the sidewalk along East Kings Highway in Haddonfield around 6 p.m. and caused damage to the front of a restaurant before driving off.
Another toll increase for NJ commuters in 2024
The agency's proposed $9.3 billion 2024 budget includes toll and AirTrain fare increases, called automatic inflation-based adjustments, that were previously approved by Port Authority Commissioners in 2008, 2011 and 2019.