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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Hackers steal addresses, IDs of pharmacy customers in NJ
Rite Aid discovered the "security incident" on June 6 after an unknown third party impersonated an employee to gain access to certain business systems.
Truck explosion destroys residential sound wall along NJ Route 3
Video shows the front of the truck burned beyond recognition on the shoulder of Route 3.. The backyard of a house up against where the sound barrier once stood showed an above ground swimming pool and the grass burned.
Toms River softball team loses state championship to the rules
A thunderstorm ended play with Toms River trailing but the team thought they'd have a chance at a comeback until Little League International ruled differently.
New York Yankee executive’s wife found dead in NJ, report says
The body of Rachel Minaya was discovered Saturday in her home, according to the New York Post. The report did not disclose where in the home her body was found or if any arrests have been made.
Another baby has died in NJ this week after being left in hot car
Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll said East Hanover police were called after a 6-month- old girl was noticed inside a vehicle parked in a parking lot on Route 10 Wednesday afternoon.
Walmart building massive new warehouse of the future in NJ
A Walmart distribution center being built in Pilesgrove is one of five being built around the country to make its online grocery business more efficient.
Monmouth University put on lockdown for ‘dangerous device’ threat
Monmouth University police and other agencies searched the campus including residence halls for a "dangerous device" and armed individual before dawn Tuesday.
Weird noise across NJ: 38,000 mph fireball? Military activity?
Many people reported hearing the low rumble of thunder or what sounded like a loud truck hitting a bump around 11:15 a.m. on Tuesday morning.
Bags of body parts found after standoff in NJ homicide investigation
The owner of the home where the suspect in the death of Gabriella Caroleo took his own life was found dismembered in garbage bags.
NJ extremist’s terror plot to cripple power grid in heat wave, prosecutors say
Andrew Takhistov was taken into custody at Newark Liberty Airport enroute to a group in Ukraine that specializes in assassinations, attacks on power grids, and other infrastructure sabotage.