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.
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".
NJ man shot in head dies 5 days after Trenton triple shooting, prosecutors say
A city man has been arrested and charged with murder for a fatal triple shooting earlier this month that ended the life of a beloved father.
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.
Leader of massive NJ drug ring convicted of 3 murders
A New Jersey gang member faces life in prison for his role in three murders to protect his drug operation that shipped heroin and fentanyl throughout the state.
NJ man spent $1,000 on fireworks to blow open ATM, feds say
A Passaic County man is accused of setting off an explosive to bust open an ATM at a bank nearly two years ago.