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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Bridge in Belmar, NJ will be closed indefinitely starting Monday
The drawbridge will remain in the upright position until the repairs are complete. It is not known how long the repair will take.
Season over for Manasquan boys as emergency injunction rejected
The State Superior Court’s Appellate Division upheld the NJSIAA's bylaws which prohibit the review or appeal of a bad call once a game is complete.
NJ school loses shot in court to reverse ref’s wrong call on buzzer-beater
Manasquan has filed an appeal with state acting Education Commissioner Kevin Dehmer for him to decide about a possible pause in playing the game.
Teen serving as Mormon missionary dies in NJ
Jarde Chappell was “unresponsive" early Saturday and attempts to revive him were unsuccessful, according to a Mormon church spokesman.
Outrage: NJ refs give Camden win by taking back Manasquan’s thrilling buzzer-beater
A buzzer-beater shot with 5.8 seconds left in the game by Manasquan’s Griffin Linstra appeared to give the Warriors an upset win over Camden.
2 dead after man set himself on fire in Teaneck, NJ
The fire broke out just after midnight in the house on Palisades Avenue trapping three people in the basement, according to Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella.
NJ governor promises major new tax to fund NJ Transit
During his budget address at the Statehouse Tuesday Gov. Phil Murphy proposed a 2.5% Corporate Transit Fee on corporations with more than $10 million in annual profit.
NJ man missing for weeks is found dead in trunk of car
David Koscuik was reported missing to Manchester police on Feb. 16 after not being seen for 8 days.
‘Physically abusive behavior’ diverts flight headed to Newark, NJ
The Boeing 767 was at 34,000 feet when an emergency was declared.
After outcry, NJ school district adjusts computer bedtime hours
The district announced restrictions would be put in place after monitoring software found that students were using their school issued machines in the evening and in some cases "well past midnight."