Born and raised in New Jersey, Annette is definitely a Jersey Girl. She even have the big hair to prove it! Through her years at New Jersey 101.5, she's held various roles in the newsroom, including as the department's assignment editor and assistant news director. In her current role as news director, she helps determine the stories that will be the most impactful to our listening and reading audience while always remembering to follow what New Jersey 101.5 was founded on "Not New York, Not Philadelphia ... New Jersey 101.5." Under her leadership, the station has won several journalism awards, including its first National Murrow Award for Newscast from the Radio Television Digital News Association in 2022. Most importantly, she's always looking to hear from the people that live and work in New Jersey. If you have a story you think New Jersey 101.5's award-winning journalists should pursue, please email her at annette.petriccione@townsquaremedia.com.
Annette Petriccione
New Jersey 101.5 News — Flash Briefing for February 7 (Evening)
Many New Jersey workers and married couples are getting a little bit more money in their weekly paychecks because of the new tax laws signed by President Donald Trump at the end of last year.
While a number of Jersey Shore towns saw their beach-badge revenue fall in 2017 due to poor weather, Asbury Park reports another year of revenue growth...
New Jersey 101.5 News — Flash Briefing for February 7 (Afternoon)
The number of adults in New Jersey taking the high school equivalency test has plunged from nearly 17,000 in 2013 to fewer than 9,000 in 2016. Of those who are taking it, the number who pass has fallen from 70 to 55 percent.
A new committee has been formed in the state Assembly...
New Jersey 101.5 News — Flash Briefing for February 5 (Afternoon)
Violent crimes in New Jersey declined by 10.1 percent last year, while nonviolent crime dipped 1.7 percent.
A Monmouth University student died in a single-car crash early Saturday morning in this township.
A measure being considered for a third time by New Jersey lawmakers would require public school districts to provide a daily recess period of at least 20 minutes for students from kindergarten t
New Jersey 101.5 News — Flash Briefing for February 2 (Evening)
A state Senate panel Thursday advanced two voting-related bills previously vetoed by Gov. Chris Christie but that are expected to get a warmer reception from Gov. Phil Murphy.
If you're a frequent visitor to breweries in New Jersey, you're likely familiar with the law that requires you be provided a tour of the facility before purchasing a pint or flight...
New Jersey 101.5 News — Flash Briefing for February 4 (Afternoon)
A child is dead and another person is missing following a house fire early Friday morning.
A state Senate panel Thursday advanced two voting-related bills previously vetoed by Gov. Chris Christie but that are expected to get a warmer reception from Gov...
New Jersey 101.5 News — Flash Briefing for February 1 (Afternoon)
New Jersey adopted a vision in 2015 to cut the number of traffic fatalities in half by the year 2030.
Leonia is being sued over its controversial traffic ticketing plan.
Holy Cross Academy in November celebrated its 60th year as a Catholic high school in Burlington County...
New Jersey 101.5 News — Flash Briefing for January 31 (Afternoon)
Federal prosecutors have moved to dismiss all charges against U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez.
Two Republican congressman from New Jersey were aboard a chartered train that struck a garbage truck south of Charlottesville, Virginia, on Wednesday...
New Jersey 101.5 News — Flash Briefing for January 30 (Afternoon)
A father was killed as he was securing his 6-year-old daughter in his car Monday afternoon.
A new survey finds an increasing share of millennials have plenty of money in the bank.
As the hype around the Super Bowl cranks up, one lifelong fan will get to go to the Big Game on Sunday...
New Jersey 101.5 News — Flash Briefing for January 30 (Morning)
North Plainfield Chief William Parenti has told New Jersey 101.5 he was the victim of a burglary — one in which someone made off with his badge, uniforms and multiple firearms.
In an effort to prevent schools from "passing the trash" and knowingly allowing predatory teachers to share a classroom with students in another school, New Jersey lawmakers are scheduled to vote on a measure this
New Jersey 101.5 News — Flash Briefing for January 29 (Afternoon)
A city woman has turned herself in and is facing charges after police say she left the scene of a crash that resulted in the death of another woman.
A love for insects, plus the impact of Hurricane Sandy back in 2012, formed a unique opportunity for a Rutgers University-Camden researcher whose findings were published this past December in the journal Ecological Applications...