Ever since I was a precocious 5 year old who read the Bergen Record and then published his own neighborhood newspaper I've always had an interest in the news. I learn something new on this job everyday and that's what keeps it interesting. I've been with NJ101.5 for the past 10 years on the digital team writing news and working behind the scenes on a variety of projects.
Dan Alexander
Woman dies after she and 4 workers overdosed at NJ mall — 2 arrested
An unnamed law enforcement source told NBC 4 New York and other outlets that two people have been charged in relation as to how the fenranyl was obtained. One of the five women who overdosed has also died.
Mistaken curling iron led to Monmouth University shelter-in-place
University police received reports of an armed individual on the school’s main campus in West Long Branch around 9:15 p.m. Wednesday night.
Overturned dump trucks close Route 295 at Route 1 in Lawrence, NJ
The two dump truck overturned onto Route 295 at the overpass over Route 1 and spilled their loads onto the highway.
Burned, brutalized remains ID’d as NJ woman: Have you seen her daughter?
The beaten, stangled and burned remains of a woman that was only known as "the girl with the scorpion tattoo" was found on the east shore of Staten Island in 1991.
15-year-old among victims of drive-by shooting in Trenton, NJ
Multiple shell casings were found after shots were fired from a passing vehicle in front of Rosalía Food Market on North Stockton Street in Trenton.
Bagels caused positive drug test and hospitals caused a nightmare, NJ moms say
Two new New Jersey mothers have filed lawsuits against two separate hospitals about their respective positive drug tests just before they delivered their babies and blame poppy seeds on their bagels for the results.
Massive fire destroys Florence, NJ church
The fire was first reported around 6 p.m. Monday night and quickly engulfed the the Fountain of Life Center church on Columbus Road in Florence Township.
Lonely woman illegally enrolled at New Jersey school to relive better days
Hyejeong Shin, 29, a citizen of South Korea, attended classes for four days at New Brunswick High School in January interacting with other students and attending classes.
NJ rescuers have to euthanize baby dolphin after mom gets beached
As two more dolphins stand themselves in Middletown a group of environmentalists tries find a middle ground between in the fight over wind energy and its impact on marine life.
Body found inside SUV parked at Ewing, NJ liquor store
The black SUV was parked in front of Liquor Warehouse Discount Store on Spruce Street in Ewing.
5 women OD on fentanyl in NJ shopping mall parking garage
The women, between the ages of 29 and 41, were unconscious when first responders arrived at the mall's lower garage off Route 4 and immediately used Naloxone (Narcan) to revive them.
Sixth dolphin washes up dead on New Jersey beach
Middletown Mayor Tony Perry said the dolphin washed ashore at the Leonardo State Marina located along Sandy Hook Bay near the Naval Weapons Station Earle pier