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
The 30 worst New Jersey schools are shockingly bad
The latest New Jersey schools performance reports for the 2022-2023 school year are out — these are the 30 worst schools ranked by summative rating.
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.
‘Outrageous’ charges against Marlboro, NJ teacher are baseless, attorney says
The attorney for a Marlboro, NJ teacher charged with a misdemeanor claims she has been falsely accused of sexually assaulting a middle school student.
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.
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".
The top 30 best performing schools in New Jersey
The latest performance reports for New Jersey schools for the 2022-2023 school year are out, revealing how good of a job they do at serving their students.
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.
ICE issues detainer for Cuban man charged with NJ throat slashing
Federal immigration services have issued a detainer for a Cuban man charged with slashing open a woman's throat in Bergen County.
NJ public health benefits costs could see another massive increase
Health benefits costs for state workers and teachers could jump by double digits for the second time in recent years, state treasury officials said recently.
NJ sheriff’s officers injured by ricochet at shooting range, reports say
Three Gloucester County Sheriff's Officers are recovering after an accident at a South Jersey shooting range, according to published reports.