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 March 29 (Afternoon)
A former Mets player, Rusty Staub, has died.
Two police officers were suspended without pay following an altercation at a Domino's pizzeria on Monday.
A late start for springlike weather in New Jersey may be putting a "hold" on the planting plans of some New Jersey gardeners...
New Jersey 101.5 News — Flash Briefing for March 28 (Afternoon)
A Neptune Township woman was charged with leaving her 2-year-old daughter alone in a parking lot.
An argument turned deadly when a man jumped out of a moving car on Monday night.
The state’s welfare watchdog agency has recovered more than $5...
New Jersey 101.5 News — Flash Briefing for March 27 (Afternoon)
Four people have been charged with performing acts of prostitution at a Route 36 spa as part of an ongoing investigation.
A driver and passenger died on Monday when their car collided with a dump truck on Route 29, closing the road for the afternoon commute...
New Jersey 101.5 News — Flash Briefing for March 22 (Afternoon)
JCP&L and Atlantic City Electric crews are working to restore power lost following the fourth nor'easter of the month.
Jersey residents continue to come down with the flu, but for the fourth-straight week, state Department of Health surveillance suggests flu season is winding down.
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New Jersey 101.5 News — Flash Briefing for March 21 (Afternoon)
New Jersey 101.5 Meteorologist Dan Zarrow said the storm has really gained momentum with six to 12 inches or more of snow still expected for most of the state.
New Jersey's two largest electric utility companies are ready to fight back against today's nor'easter, with both bringing in additional crews...
New Jersey 101.5 News — Flash Briefing for March 20 (Afternoon)
Police have closed off the busy downtown area near Palmer Square because of a man with a gun at Panera.
A sheriff said the police officer that shot and killed a student suspect during a shooting at a Maryland high school is unhurt.
Gov...
New Jersey 101.5 News — Flash Briefing for March 19 (Afternoon)
Jersey City teachers are off picket lines and back in the classrooms after talks all day on Sunday ended a strike.
If you have a sports or workplace injury, you might have wondered about trying stem cell therapy. The procedure is being promoted for all sorts of injuries and conditions but the experts are advising you to proceed with caution
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New Jersey 101.5 News — Flash Briefing for March 16 (Evening)
After an agreement between teachers and the Board of Education was not reached on Thursday night, teachers have called a strike.
New Jersey has been chosen as one of six states to take part in the Think Babies campaign designed to bring attention to the many issues that affect what babies and their families need to thrive...
New Jersey 101.5 News — Flash Briefing for March 16 (Afternoon)
After an agreement between teachers and the Board of Education was not reached on Thursday night, teachers have called a strike.
An overturned dump truck that spilled its load of rocks closed down a portion of a Central Jersey highway on Friday morning...
New Jersey 101.5 News — Flash Briefing for March 14 (Afternoon)
Students around New Jersey walked out of class as part of the National School Walkout Day on the one month anniversary of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.
A new Quinnipiac University poll shows strong support for Gov...