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 October 11(Afternoon)
The first gubernatorial debate was held last night, and topics included immigration and taxes.
Three years since making the switch, Montclair State University believes they're welcoming even better-prepared students on campus, now that they've made SAT scores optional during the application process...
New Jersey 101.5 News — Flash Briefing for October 10 (Afternoon)
Data from the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration shows 137 people died in alcohol related accidents in New Jersey last year, up from 108 fatalities in 2015.
New Jersey 101.5 News — Flash Briefing for October 9 (Afternoon)
The man accused of breaking into a township home and raping two children in their bedroom will appear for a detention hearing Tuesday.
A head-on crash in Gloucester Township has claimed the lives of four people.
A land-use expert said consolidating school districts would do more than just cut a bit on administrative costs...
New Jersey 101.5 News — Flash Briefing for October 6 (Evening)
A deck collapse in Perth Amboy leaves one child dead, and another seriously injured.
Stink bugs may invade your New Jersey home at this time of year to escape the colder weather.
New Jersey 101.5 News — Flash Briefing for October 6 (Afternoon)
A tragedy in Middlesex County has two boys fall from a second floor balcony in Perth Amboy.
Four police officers were struck by motorcycles and injured while investigating an earlier crash that killed a high school student.
Police are looking for a man who they say threw a puppy out a third-floor window in a fit of rage...
New Jersey 101.5 News — Flash Briefing for October 2 (Afternoon)
A moment of silence was held this afternoon for the victims of the Las Vegas massacre that left 58 people dead and more than 500 wounded.
The "Recycled Rides" charity giveaway is back.
New Jersey 101.5 News — Flash Briefing for September 29 (Evening)
A judge sentenced David “DJ” Creato Jr. to 10 years in prison for the 2015 death of his son Brendan.
Ocean County is now considered part of the New York-New Jersey high intensity drug trafficking area.
Heating costs could be up or down depending on what sort of source you use for heating...
New Jersey 101.5 News — Flash Briefing for September 29 (Afternoon)
Four men were indicted in connection with the seizure of nearly 100 pounds of synthetic opioid fentanyl, the largest bust of the super potent drug in state history.
As Puerto Rico begins the long road to recover, more supplies and government money should be making their way to the island in the coming days...
New Jersey 101.5 News — Flash Briefing for September 28 (Afternoon)
Rescue crews continue to search for a fisherman who fell out of his boat earlier this morning in Freehold.
New Jersey's chapter for the Red Cross continues to send volunteers to assist with hurricane relief.
New Jersey has four kids in this year's Scholastic News Kids Press Corps...
New Jersey 101.5 News — Flash Briefing for September 27 (Afternoon)
More than 33,000 loose dogs were rounded up in the Garden State last year.
Police are looking for a “very friendly” man who started up a conversation with a woman on a Berkeley Township street while his private parts were in view.
Atlantic City's tourism market continues to improve...