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 property taxes soar to an all-time high: Check your town
The average New Jersey homeowner paid $313 more in property taxes in 2023 compared to the year before.
Murphy is cutting aid to these 137 school districts in NJ
Gov. Murphy's proposed budget would increase school funding by $908 million but plenty of New Jersey schools are losing millions in state aid.
Over 1,000 cars overwhelm Paramus, NJ at unsanctioned rally
A massive unsanctioned car meetup at the Paramus Towne Square brought over 1,000 vehicles and congestion on Route 17 on Sunday morning.
Old Bridge, NJ police shoot man stabbing woman at hotel
Authorities are investigating a police-involved shooting at a hotel in Middlesex County early Sunday morning.
Man vs. beaver: NJ locals at war with ‘selfish,’ destructive animals
An Ocean County man claims that there are too many beavers in his area creating flooding and damaging nearby habitats in the Pine Barrens.
Rumors swirl of buses dropping off migrants at Toms River, NJ motel
Social media is lighting up with rumors about dozens of migrants being dropped off by buses at the Motel 6 on Route 37 in Toms River.
NJ mother, son could go free in 1990s double ‘murder’ cold case
Dolores Morgan and her son Ted Connors, previously charged with the murders of two family members, could face no time in prison.
These 20 towns in NJ have the most expensive property taxes
Living in one of these 20 New Jersey towns means you have, on average, the highest property taxes in the entire state.
Firm at center of shocking New Jersey police training declares bankruptcy
Street Cop Training is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after a state report on a controversial Atlantic City training seminar.
NJ police chief to resign after ‘drunk’ incident caught on video goes public
Bradley Beach police Chief Leonard Guida is resigning after video of his tense confrontation with a sergeant was published in media reports last week.
WATCH: Cops forced to restrain ‘drunk’ NJ police chief at tense crash scene
The police chief of Bradley Beach is on paid leave after he showed up at a crash drunk and got physical with a sergeant, according to a published report.
Secrets that car thieves don’t want you to know as crime rises in NJ
A feature for the side mirrors on high-end vehicles could be telling car thieves that you're an easy target as auto thefts continue to rise in New Jersey.