I'm a Princeton-born and raised New Jersey native. I spent four years covering local news in Lower Bucks County PA before coming to New Jersey 101.5. When I'm not in the Newsroom, there's a good chance my neighbors can hear me playing electric bass through the walls.
Rick Rickman
State Police Busts Trenton, NJ, Human Trafficking Ring Smuggling Prostitutes From Overseas
Seven Trenton residents and an Asbury Park woman face human trafficking charges for operating a prostitution ring in Central Jersey with victims smuggled into the United States from overseas.
Man Charged With Sex Crimes on 4 Women, Minors at Union City, NJ, Public Pool
Ashokbhai Vaddoriya is charged with sex crimes at a Union City public pool against four people, including two girls under 13 years old, Hudson County Prosecutors said.
NJ Records 8th Monkeypox Case, First Confirmed in Camden County
A Camden County resident is now in isolation with a confirmed case of monkeypox as the total number of cases slowly rises throughout the state.
Morristown, NJ, Teen Charged With Sexual Assault Also Ran Child Porn Ring, Prosecutors Say
A 19-year-old is accused of using the app Telegram to secretly record his teenage victims and distribute videos of their sexual activity to his co-conspirators.
Long Branch, NJ, Man Gets 150 Years for Killing Four Family Members on New Year’s Eve
A man who was 16 years old when he shot and killed four of his family members on New Year's Eve in 2017 will never get out of prison.
NJ Mayor Takes Aim at Superintendent on Armed Guards at Schools
The mayor of Somerset County's second-most populous municipality is targeting the local superintendent over a plan for armed security in schools.
Rowan College Baseball Player Drowns at NJ State Park
Nathaniel Figueroa, 21, on Friday was swimming at Corsons Inlet State Park in Ocean City, according to state Department of Environmental Protection spokesperson Caryn Shinske.
Lakewood, NJ, Cop Charged With Fracturing Opponent’s Face at Rec Softball Game
A longtime officer with the Lakewood police is charged with punching an opponent at a men's softball game so hard that the victim required surgery.
Unlicensed NJ Woman Charged in Fatal Hit-and-run of Teen on Bike
An unlicensed woman has turned herself in for leaving the scene of a fatal accident that left a middle school student dead, according to the Essex County Prosecutor's Office.
Ump Needs Jaw Surgery After Coach’s Punch at NJ Youth Ball Game
A 72-year-old umpire is awaiting surgery with his jaw wired shut after the coach of a 13 and under baseball team threw a devastating punch over argued calls.