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.

‘George Clooney’ Does Not Work for the Town of Kittery, Maine

Property owners have received a letter from "senior planner" George Clooney, seeking payment of a fee.

Drunk Motorcyclist Clocked at 171 MPH on NH’s Route 101

A Florida man was initially recorded at 120 MPH Sunday afternoon and kept accelerating.

Two People Unaccounted for at Kittery, Maine, Hotel After Fire

Fueled by gusty winds, the fire at the Days Inn of Kittery was reported around 12:30 p.m. and quickly spread, sending plumes of thick black smoke into the air that could be seen for miles around.

Wind-Whipped Flames Burn Kittery, Maine, Hotel

Thick black smoke poured from the Days Inn on the southbound side as gusty winds whipped the flames in the two story hotel after 12:30 p.m.

Stranded Whale Found on Long Sands Beach in York, Maine

The whale was found early Friday evening flailing in the water, and attracted a crowd to the beach.

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.

Harmony Montgomery Investigation Leads to Massachusetts Marsh

Massachusetts State Police and Manchester Police searched a marsh in Revere Friday.

VIDEO: Watch Nature’s Light Show Visible From Mount Washington

The show was visible from the Mount Washington Observatory between 1 a.m. and 4:30 a.m.

Kittery, Maine, Trucker Hits Truck, Guardrail in Separate Crashes

State Police said Mark Semple, 63, was stopped after hitting a guardrail near the Contoocook River Reservoir.

Amtrak Downeaster Service Partially Suspended

Southbound train #680 struck an "individual on the tracks" west of Main Street in Biddeford around 6:05 a.m., according to Amtrak spokesman Jason Abrams.

Mega Millions Billion Dollar Jackpot Winner Sold in Maine

The ticket was the only ticket sold to claim a jackpot with an estimated annuity value of $1.35 billion ($724.6 million cash) and purchased at a York County lottery retailer.

Sanford, Maine, Apartment House Fire Displaces Three Families

Heavy smoke and flames were coming out of the multi-family home on Elm Street as the first firefighters arrived around 11:35 p.m. Tuesday night.

Eliot, Maine, Farmhouse Built in 1855 Damaged by Fire

The farmhouse on Frost Hill Road was built in 1855.

Maine Maritime Academy Student From York Remembered After Crash

Brian Kenealy, 20, was one of 7 people in the Range Rover that slammed into a tree and caught fire early Saturday morning.

4 Maine Maritime Academy Students Killed in Crash

A 2013 Range Rover with seven people driving south on Shore Road (Route 166) in Castine went off the road, struck a tree, and burst into flames around 2:05 a.m., according to Maine State Police.

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.