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
AmeriGas Recalls Certain Propane Tanks Sold Due to Defect
490 canisters made it to retail outlets with a tank/cylinder valve assembly that could leak.
Runaway Boat Knocks Marine Patrol Into Lake Winnipesaukee
The patrol responded to a serious boat crash near Round Island in Gilford around 10:25 p.m., and pulled two people out of the water and onto their patrol vessel.
Powerball, Mega Millions Jackpot Annuities Total Over $1 Billion
No one won Monday's Powerball drawing, but there's always Tuesday's Mega Millions, with an annuity value of of $480 million ($240.7 million cash).
Tractor Trailers Crash, Catch Fire on Maine Turnpike
A last minute decision to exit the highway led to a truck going into the median and being struck by a second tractor trailer sparking both to catch fire.
Threat Closes Maine BMV Branch Offices to Walk-In Customers
Branch offices will only be open for previously-scheduled appointments for the rest of Tuesday.
Fake Active Shooter Threats Made Against 10 Maine Schools
Sanford's dispatch was the first to receive a call around 8:30 a.m. Tuesday morning about an active shooter in the high school.
Maine State Police: Active Shooting Reports Across Maine Are Fake
Maine State Police said they are investigating reports of active shootings at schools around the state, but believe all to be false.
First Juvenile Monkeypox Case Reported in Maine, Third Case Nationwide
The federal CDC reported 3 cases of monkeypox in Maine, 15 in New Hampshire, and 202 in Massachusetts as of Thursday.
Celtics Great Bill Russell Dies at Age 88
Bill Russell led the Celtics to 11 NBA championships and earned 5 MVP awards. The award was eventually renamed in his honor.
Plane Crashes At San Francisco Airport [VIDEO]
A Boeing 777 airplane crashed at San Francisco International Airport Saturday afternoon killing two people on board.