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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Starbucks leaving NJ city despite pleas by governor and mayor
Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora enlisted Gov. Phil Murphy, Sen. Cory Booker D-NJ and Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-NJ 12th District, to pursuade Starbucks to reconsider their decision.
Tree falls on camper, killing woman at Pennsylvania campsite
Bucks County Coroner Patricia Campi said Cynthia Cousins, 69, of Bensalem was at the Quakerwoods Campground in Quakertown when the tree crushed the camper Saturday night.
NJ high school students plan to defy officials and walk out for Palestine
Organizer Ash Tavares told CBS Philadelphia they were not part of the conversation to cancel Friday's event and will still walkout despite the possible consequences.
Monmouth County cops target distracted drivers Thursday
Between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. officers from 30 police agencies will be looking for behaviors that contribute to traffic deaths like speeding, seat belt use, cell phone use and driving under the influence.
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.
Officials want NJ high school to cancel pro-Palestinian walk-out
The walkout is scheduled for Friday during the Eastern Regional High School's lunch on the football field, according to a flyer headlined "We are having a school approved walkout."
Victims of horrific Route 1 crash identified by NJ prosecutor
The van carrying two patients from Princeton-based Community Options collided with a truck carrying a 50,000 pound concrete wall for a warehouse in the intersection at Ridge Road in South Brunswick on April 12.
NJ wildfire burns 100+ acres in Wharton State Forest
The New Jersey Forest Fire Service responded to a fire on County Line Road in Waterford and Shamong townships Wednesday morning.
Democratic officials get NJ school to cancel pro-Palestinian walkout
The school sanctioned walk-out was scheduled for Friday at Eastern Regional High School.
NJ town offers commuters relief from NJ Transit fare increase
The Middletown Township Council will introduce an ordinance at Monday's meeting to reduce the cost of parking at its commuter lots by 15%, the same amount as NJ Transit's fare increase.