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 May 14 (Afternoon)
States now have the go-ahead to legalize betting on sports.
There are increasing complaints about the New Jersey Victims of Crime Compensation Office not helping crime victims the way they're supposed to.
One reason an individual may be reluctant to seek help for a mental health condition is embarrassment — unable to admit their problem and deal with the potential ripple effect...
New Jersey 101.5 News — Flash Briefing for May 11 (Evening)
A study by Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield has found that 3.5 percent of their insurance policy holders suffer from major depression — and women are twice as likely as men to be diagnosed.
When it comes to hurricane readiness, New Jersey is mostly prepared...
New Jersey 101.5 News — Flash Briefing for May 11 (Afternoon)
A 12-year-old boy fishing with friends fell into a lake and drowned on Thursday afternoon.
A study by Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield has found that 3.5 percent of their insurance policy holders suffer from major depression — and women are twice as likely as men to be diagnosed...
New Jersey 101.5 News — Flash Briefing for May 10 (Afternoon)
A convicted sex offender was arrested after making inappropriate comments to a mother and daughter while they were shopping at a township store, and has been connected to similar incidents around town.
A major convenience store chain in New Jersey is in hot water over the temperature of its hot beverages...
New Jersey 101.5 News — Flash Briefing for May 9 (Afternoon)
A piece of iconic Jersey Shore history came down on Wednesday with the demolition of the Circus Drive-In.
A 2-year-old who ran into the street was fatally struck by a box truck on Tuesday afternoon in Mercer County.
Do you daydream at work...
New Jersey 101.5 News — Flash Briefing for May 8 (Afternoon)
A student found dead outside his residence hall on Monday is the second person to die on a Rutgers University campus in less than a week.
The body found in the back seat of a car belonging to Shanaya Coley — who had been missing for six months, and who was feared abducted — died in a homicide, officials say...
New Jersey 101.5 News — Flash Briefing for May 7 (Afternoon)
Police responded to a shooting Sunday afternoon in Asbury Park, but have offered little detail about the incident so far.
Congressmen from New Jersey are supporting efforts to curb rising prescription drug costs.
The superintendent who police say was defecating on another district's high school track every day will remain on a paid leave of absence and will not be fired from his $150,000-a-year jo
New Jersey 101.5 News — Flash Briefing for May 4 (Afternoon)
The state's largest teachers union will examine its own members' conduct after undercover videos published by a conservative group showed union officials in two districts discussing how they use questionable means to defend teachers accused of wrongdoing...
New Jersey 101.5 News — Flash Briefing for May 4 (Morning)
Another New Jersey local teacher's union president was caught on video discussing how the union can protect teachers accused of wrongdoing — and it has resulted in the district suspending her from the job.
This district's school superintendent has been removed from his job after being arrested Monday in Holmdel on charges that he defecated on school property...
New Jersey 101.5 News — Flash Briefing for May 3 (Afternoon)
Another New Jersey local teacher's union president was caught on video discussing how the union can protect teachers accused of wrongdoing.
This district's school superintendent has been removed from his job after being arrested Monday in Holmdel on charges that he defecated on school property...