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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Slain NJ councilwoman remembered one year after she was killed
Eunice Dwumfour's family and friends remembered her Thursday with the unveiling of her headstone. It includes her image and all the roles that she played: daughter, wife, mother, sister, pastor and councilwoman.
Home Depot worker dies in crash at store in Old Bridge, NJ
Old Bridge police said that the driver of a Chevrolet Malibu died after it collided with a tractor trailer at a loading dock at the store on Route 9.
Longer winter? We go to the NJ groundhogs (and hedgehog) for their report
Not all the animals looking for their shadow are calling for an early winter.
Toms River, NJ mayor: No more Zoom after meeting became ‘circus’
Wednesday night's meeting was moved online by township council president Craig Coleman over concerns about a possible large turnout. The meeting held using Zoom was plagued by technical difficulties and members unclear how the meeting should be run.
Cops: PA mom abandoned son to be with NJ boyfriend
Manheim Township, Pennsylvania police Sgt. Barry E. Waltz said Tiffani Chanel Bogroff, 45, moved nearly two hours away to Pennsville, NJ in December.
Murphy to approve NJ Turnpike, Parkway toll hikes
The Turnpike Authority Board of Commissioners approved its 2024 budget, which includes a 3% toll increase for the New Jersey Turnpike and Garden State Parkway.
NJ troopers seriously injured during motel shooting
Troopers responded to a standoff at the Cobmin Ridge Motel on Route 206 in Branchville late Wednesday night.
Worker dies at Lakewood, NJ recycling facility
Lakewood police responded around 10:15 a.m. to the facility on Towin Avenue in Lakewood.
Suburban NJ school district on ‘fiscal cliff’ now under state supervision
At the budget meeting in May Jackson school superintendent Nicole Pormilli said the district had reached a "fiscal cliff" which led to the elimination of 64 total positions.
NJ mayor’s police funding plan faces backlash from top brass and rivals
Many Toms River residents are upset over plans to hire eight more EMTs with money that was paying the salaries of two retiring police captains.