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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NJ football groups will let student-athletes take a knee this year
Following the death of George Floyd while in police custody in May and the awareness brought by Black Lives Matters protests entire teams have fallen to one knee.
More NJ school districts close as COVID-19 count climbs
New Jersey school officials are monitoring cases directly impacting students, including in Middlesex and Mercer Counties.
TCNJ assistant football coach dies in Route 195 crash
Dan Klein was a member of the championship Manasquan High School football team and was a coach before becoming offensive coordinator at TCNJ.
Jersey Shore college football player dies after practice
Garden City Community College head coach Jeff Sims said the 19-year-old defensive linesman was found "medically distressed" in his dorm room on Wednesday night.
Man robs Jersey Shore bank, escapes on bike
Point Pleasant Police said they found the bike used to escape the bank but not the cash.
Shooting victim died after Monmouth County crash, cops say
The 54-year-old driver suffered an apparent gunshot wound before the crash around 2 a.m. Sunday morning.
Tackle football would be banned for kids under 12 with new bill
Democrat Assemblywoman Valerie Vainieri Huttle doesn't think her bill will pass, but hopes it starts a discussion about tackle football.
Some Brick apartment fire victims may not return home for a week
130 people were forced from there homes due to the Friday night fire. Many will not be able to go back home for at least another week.
Will Giants fire coach Ben McAdoo on Monday?
At the Giants post-game press conference, Ben McAdoo said he's the head coach "as long as my keycard works."
Refs who walked off over Monroe anthem protest barred for rest of year
Scott Heiser, chairman of the NJFOA said given the controversy surrounding the ref's action the decision was in everyone's best interest pending the outcome of the Board of Review meeting.
Holmdel lacrosse player dies after collapsing during game at Rutgers
Holmdel has shown support for Jack Dowd and his family with contributions to a GoFundMe page that raised $40,000 in its first eight hours.
Holbrook Little League of Jackson ends World Series run with 12-2 loss
The "Jackson 13" squad fell to the team that beat them in their first game of the Little League World Series tournament.