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
Top 30 most expensive school districts in New Jersey
These are the 30 school districts in New Jersey spending the most per student.
SWAT ends Bridgewater, NJ standoff after hearing woman’s screams
A four-hour SWAT standoff at the Finderne Heights condos in Bridgewater on Nov. 10, 2023 ended violently, authorities said.
Manhunt underway in Helmetta, NJ for man wanted in Jan. 6 Capitol Riot
A manhunt is underway in Helmetta for Gregory Yetman, who is wanted by the FBI in connection to the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol Riot.
NJ scam family indicted for another major scheme worth millions, state says
George Bussanich Sr. and Jr. were indicted for a Jersey Shore real estate scam involving properties in Ocean County, officials said.
Track terror: No warning before NJ Transit train hits car, witnesses say
The warning systems at a NJ Transit rail crossing failed before a train hit a car on the tracks in Aberdeen and injured a 65-year-old man on Nov. 5, 2023
Blackouts plague top family shore town in NJ. What happens next summer?
Atlantic City Electric is working to upgrade the power grid in Wildwood after three power outages in the city during summer 2023.
Large, smoky fire temporarily closes Edison, NJ diner
The Menlo Park Diner on Route 1 in Edison is temporarily closed after a kitchen fire Saturday night.
Collapse pins worker at East Rutherford, NJ construction site
A construction worker was trapped for nearly two hours after a closed restaurant collapsed.
Serious crash during traffic stop hospitalizes NJ State Trooper, reports say
A police officer with the New Jersey State Police is in the hospital with serious injuries after a crash on the Atlantic City Expressway on Oct. 27, 2023.
Shooting at party near NJ college campus leaves 1 injured
A shooting at a party along North Main Street that left one man shot in the foot is under investigation, Glassboro police say.
Facebook and Instagram harming our country, state of NJ says in lawsuit
New Jersey has joined 41 other states in suing Meta, parent company of Facebook and Instagram, claiming the tech giant knowingly pushes features harmful to kids.
Murphy makes surprise decision on big NJ toll hikes
After three straight years of toll hikes on the NJ Turnpike and Garden State Parkway, Gov. Murphy is making use of his veto pen.