Dan Alexander

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.

NJ business, airplane club and firefighters team up to aid Helene survivors

The owner of Cody Construction organized a donation drive will be held at Surf City Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 and flown to North Carolina by members of the NJ Aero Club.

Grand jury indicts trio charged in fatal AC boardwalk shooting

Police were called to the boardwalk in front of the Flagship Resort on the northern end of the Atlantic City boardwalk in the pre-dawn house of Aug. 1 where two women were found on a jetty shot in the head.

IT engineer from NJ killed after crashing into moose

Anand Sreedharan, 50, of Princeton was riding south on Route 95 in Maine about 60 miles from the Canadian border on Monday night.

NJ’s Task Force 1, Red Cross help with Hurricane Helene recovery

Eighty members of New Jersey's TF-1 are on the ground in Asheville, North Carolina, one of the worst hit areas helping with search and rescue operations.

Toms River teacher paycheck deductions funding lawsuit against NJ

Toms River teachers were given the chance to "fund the quest for fair funding" by way of a voluntary and anonymous payroll deduction.

Man fatally struck crossing Route 3 after Giants game

The 33-year-old Aberdeen man was hit by a Toyota Camry in the eastbound lanes near the service road around midnight after Thursday night's Giants game, according to police.

School bus vs. car crash in Trenton leaves trail of destruction

A sedan passing a FedEx truck parked on the shoulder hit a school bus traveling in the right lane of Route 29 as it passed causing both to careen out of control and off the roadway.

Going up: tolls set to increase on another NJ bridge

The bridge operated by the Delaware River and Bay Authority connecting New Jersey and Delaware on Route 95 has charged $5 ($4.75 for E-Z Pass users) since 2019.

Classmate charged in crash that killed NJ girl on first day of school

A teenage driver has been charged in a fatal crash that killed a student on the first day of school at North Hunterdon High School.

NJ man’s Facebook posts lead to shocking home cache of war weapons

A “large number” of illegal firearms, parts to make weapons, body armor and explosive items were removed from a home by police.

NJ police say $500K FexEx truck robbery was an inside job

A FedEx driver was held up at gunpoint by two masked men in an Edison industrial park after picking up a trailer full of perfume the night of Sept. 5.

Officiating mistake gives NJ HS football team a win

The error gave the Freehold Township Patriots a mistaken third attempt at a field goal, and a 24-22 win.