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
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.
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.
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.
Will NJ prisoners be allowed to watch the solar eclipse?
The New Jersey Department of Corrections has a strict policy for prisoners and staff during the total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8, 2024.
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.
Camden, NJ schools offer huge $10K signing bonus to new teachers
Desperate to fill open teaching positions ahead of the 2024-25 school year, the Camden City School District is again offering $10,000 to entice new teachers.
This is just how successful scammers were in New Jersey last year, FBI says
The FBI says scammers defrauded New Jersey residents out of $441.2 million in 2023, a staggering 55% increase from the year before.
Former Newark, NJ police director shoots himself by accident
A former law enforcement officer in Essex County was taken to the hospital after an accidental gunshot wound, according to authorities.
NJ First Lady Tammy Murphy suspends Senate race campaign
New Jersey First Lady Tammy Murphy is suspending her Democratic primary campaign for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by indicted U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez.
NJ man caught exposing himself to child and father, cops say
A 13-year-old child saw a man fondling himself in broad daylight while walking through Bayonne, according to police.
NJ school failed to protect students from groping teacher, lawsuit says
Two former students at a Fort Lee middle school say their school district did nothing to stop a sexually predatory teacher, according to a new lawsuit