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
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.
New NJ Turnpike scam targets all of New Jersey — Don’t fall for it
Scammers are trying a new ploy using fake texts from "NJ Turnpike toll services" to separate New Jersey residents from their money.
Enraged NJ man who ran over woman 3 times gets max prison time
Vincent Jean has been sentenced to prison after being convicted of attempted murder for running over a woman 3 times in Elizabeth for a minor crash.
NJ school kids find rifle on residential street. Did cop leave it there?
Police are investigating after a rifle was found abandoned along a residential street in Camden County.