Rick has proudly been a part of the newsroom at New Jersey 101.5 since March 2022, reporting on all things Jersey. He was born in Princeton, has lived in the Garden State nearly his entire life, and got his start in radio news covering Lower Bucks County in Pennsylvania. When he isn't working on a story, Rick is probably playing too loud on the electric bass or listening to Tool.
Rick Rickman
NJ man who burned woman alive in 2012 convicted of murder again
A Wood-Ridge man has been found guilty of murder for a second time in connection with the gruesome killing of a woman 12 years ago.
Young Brick, NJ woman pulled off life support after crash, family says
A young Brick woman's organs will help to save lives after she died as a result of injuries she suffered in a crash in Ocean County, according to her family.
Man survives leap from bridge onto I-78, delays NJ traffic for hours
A man threatening to jump from the Fabyan Bridge onto I-78 during the afternoon commute Tuesday survived and was taken to the hospital, Newark police say.
New Jersey MVC considers fee hikes to close major budget gap
Top New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission officials say they may have to make major increases to fees for the first time in years to close a growing budget gap.
46 dogs rescued from fire near Fairfield, NJ ‘luxury’ K9 Resort
One police was hospitalized helping to rescue dozens of dogs from a fire near a pet boarding facility just off Route 46 in Fairfield (Essex County) on Saturday.
Arsonist set fire at NJ church that injured firefighter, cops say
A man has been charged with setting fire to a church in West Deptford early Saturday.
Rutgers U. grad who set himself on fire outside Trump trial dies
A man who received his master's degree from Rutgers University has died after he shockingly set himself ablaze in public view outside a Manhattan courthouse.
Widespread recall for Trader Joe’s salmonella outbreak impacts NJ stores
At least one person in New Jersey has fallen ill with salmonella poisoning amid a basil recall impacting Trader Joe's stores in 29 states and Washington D.C.
NJ toll collector says ‘premonition’ saved her before garbage truck plowed into plaza
A New Jersey woman who works as a toll collector at the Barnegat Toll Plaza on the Garden State Parkway claims she avoided serious injury thanks to a strong "gut feeling".
New video clears NJ school principal charged with assault, attorney claims
A New Jersey school principal faces years in prison if convicted of assaulting a Black female student his defense attorney claims the evidence is stacked in his favor.