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 April 23 (Afternoon)
The decomposed remains found at a controlled burn site in March in Ocean County were determined to be those of Cody MacPherson, who went missing after a fight at his girlfriend's house last September — and another man has been charged with his murder...
New Jersey 101.5 News — Flash Briefing for April 20 (Evening)
While Rutgers has many resources available for students victimized by sexual violence, surveys show students are not aware of them.
The man accused of delivering the heroin to a 15-year-old girl who overdosed and died had bragged about getting her addicting, leaving a father heartbroken and a community looking for answers...
New Jersey 101.5 News — Flash Briefing for April 20 (Afternoon)
Trouble continues for the police department of the state's third largest city.
The mother of a 14-year-old whose newborn was found outside a home on Monday has also been charged in connection with the infant's death.
While Rutgers has many resources available for students who experience sexual violence, campus surveys show that students are not aware of them...
New Jersey 101.5 News — Flash Briefing for April 19 (Afternoon)
Rising gas prices continues just as the spring/summer driving season gets set to take off.
A Jersey Shore gas station sold a bad batch of gas on Wednesday morning.
A parent who attacks a referee or umpire during a game could face a $15,000 fine and up to five years in prison if a bill is passed by the New Jersey legislature...
New Jersey 101.5 News — Flash Briefing for April 17 (Afternoon)
A 14-year-old borough resident has been charged with killing her newborn son.
Following a string of dog deaths in New Jersey at the hands of groomers, legislation has been introduced that would make it illegal for someone to bathe, brush or style your pet, for compensation, without a proper license...
New Jersey 101.5 News — Flash Briefing for April 16 (Afternoon)
New Jersey's Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control is creating a task force to train local police in techniques used to enforce the state's liquor laws.
Do you cry at work? You're not the only one. Many bosses understand that sometimes you just have to let loose, according to a new Accountemps survey...
New Jersey 101.5 News — Flash Briefing for April 13 (Evening)
The winner of the Mega Millions jackpot was not a regular player of the game and has only lived in New Jersey since July.
A North Jersey congressman is joining with six other congressman in backing an anti-opioid abuse strategy among student athletes...
New Jersey 101.5 News — Flash Briefing for April 13 (Afternoon)
The winner of the Mega Millions jackpot was not a regular player of the game and has only lived in New Jersey since July.
Clean Ocean Action has released its 32nd annual beach sweeps report which highlights data produced from over 70 beach sweep sites in New Jersey...
New Jersey 101.5 News — Flash Briefing for April 12 (Afternoon)
A suspect is in custody for the death of a man whose body was found at a senior citizens housing facility.
A Rutgers University-Camden study shows state municipal aid funding disparities between North and South Jersey, with the poorer towns in South Jersey getting the short end of the stick from Trenton...