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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Democratic officials get NJ school to cancel pro-Palestinian walkout
The school sanctioned walk-out was scheduled for Friday at Eastern Regional High School.
Retired Hamilton, NJ teacher admits sex with student
A former student of Joseph DePuglio at Steinert High School - East in Hamilton accused him in 2022 of having a sexual relationship between 1998 and 2000 when she was a student.
Crazy knife attack: NJ commuter stabbed 10 times at NYC bus terminal
Port Authority police saw a man stabbed at the Midtown Bus Terminal north subway mezzanine level around sunrise Monday morning.
An already struggling mall in NJ remains closed after major fire
The Voorhees Town Center initially announced Friday afternoon's fire would keep the rest of the shopping center closed Saturday and Sunday because it spread into the mall’s ceiling space.
NJ town says no to flying the LGBT pride flag
Boonton's town council passed an ordinance in December that allowed groups to request permission to fly their organization's flag on the single pole at town hall along with the existing American and POW flags.
NJ Transit scolds impatient riders who jumped from train
NJ Transit spokesman Jim Smith said the impatient commuters created a “significant danger” because of the high voltage overhead wire involved.
Police chief suspended without pay: More conflict in Toms River, NJ
Toms River police Lt. Gene Bachonski Little is on an unpaid suspension Tuesday and Wednesday but did not disclose a reason.
This is my ‘f—ing territory’ — Woman shoots Montclair, NJ cop
As Montclair police officers approached the residence on Forest Street shots were fired striking an officer in the shoulder.
Sayreville, NJ dad accused of burning son to death dies
Manuel Rivera was taken to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital where he remained in critical condition until his death.
11 students and two drivers injured in crash in Manchester, NJ
Dashcam video shows the light was a solid green when the driver made a turn into oncoming traffic at Routes 571 and 547 in Manchester Township.
‘She molested my daughter in school!’ Mom blasts NJ district at meeting
An angry mother and father on Tuesday publicly accused a Marlboro middle school teacher of sexually assaulting their daughter in a school hallway on video.
Marlboro, NJ schools get another threat, start of classes delayed
For the second day in a row Marlboro police in a post on their Facebook page reported a threat received via email.