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
These NJ towns spend the most of their tax bills on schools
In 2023, New Jersey's 21 counties collected over $33.3 billion in taxes. But where do those tax dollars go?
NJ school did nothing to stop bully’s bloody beatings, lawsuit says
A student in Middlesex County is left with debilitating headaches after her pleas for help stop a bully were ignored for months, according to a new lawsuit.
Body found hanging in tree in Lakewood, police say
Police are investigating the death of a man in Lakewood on Sunday.
Heartless vandals tear up Middletown, NJ soccer field
All soccer and football practices at a sports field in Monmouth County are canceled after a vandal tore them up doing donuts.
2 NJ police officers hospitalized by drunk driver, cops say
A man from New York was drunk and speeding when he crashed into two police vehicles involved in a traffic stop in Saddle River, NJ, according to prosecutors.
NJ woman arrested, has car seized after chaotic street rally
An Englishtown, NJ woman has turned herself in to the police after a dangerous car meetup in Philadelphia last weekend.
Former Wildwood, NJ mayor pleads guilty to fraud, report says
The former mayor of Wildwood has admitted to illegally taking state health benefits, according to published reports.
NJ mom who made viral TikTok videos killed crossing Route 17
A mother from Hillsdale who was cultivating a large following on social media has been identified as the victim of a horrible pedestrian crash in North Jersey.
There’s no place for hate in the Garden State, NJ officials say
A new statewide initiative aims to help New Jersey communities push back against hate and let victims of bias crimes know they aren't alone.
NJ teen vaping down — but a new tobacco problem is on the rise
Efforts to stop youth vaping in New Jersey are working but the fight against Big Tobacco isn't over.