I am New Jersey 101.5's Afternoon News Anchor. I was formerly Senior Producer of Morning News and Special Programming here for four years, and Evening News Anchor for another three. I'm proud to be a member of our on-air and digital teams which have been honored with a Regional Edward R. Murrow Award, and also by the New Jersey and Keystone chapters of the Society of Professional Journalists and the New Jersey Broadcasters Association. I got my start in radio at The College of New Jersey, on student-run WTSR-FM, and graduated from TCNJ in 2009. Before coming to 101.5, I did news and sports for WGHT-AM in Pompton Lakes and WYNY-FM in Milford, PA. In a previous life as a child actor, I appeared in the Broadway cast of "Beauty and the Beast" from 1994 to 1996. I live in Hunterdon County with my wife, Kristen, and our poodle, Archie.
Patrick Lavery
McCormick voluntarily recalls seasonings shipped to NJ, 31 other states
Bottles of Perfect Pinch Italian Seasoning, Culinary Italian Seasoning, and Frank's RedHot Buffalo Ranch Seasoning may have been contaminated with salmonella, according to the FDA.
NJ beachgoers mistake rays for sharks as summer marine life evolves
The rays have been spotted along the state's entire Atlantic coast line, from Cape May up to Sandy Hook and beyond.
Jackson and Toms River, NJ, crack down on backyard pool rentals
Jackson and Toms River are two of the most-represented Garden State municipalities on Swimply.com, which launched in New Jersey in 2018 and has quickly spread across the country.
Manchester, NJ ‘porch pirate’ ID’d on Ring camera, charged with theft
Police told New Jersey 101.5 on Wednesday that 18-year-old Asim Hines has not yet been apprehended.
See NJ backyard pools open for rent by the hour in popular app
More than three dozen pools are available to rent in 15 different New Jersey towns, with hourly rates ranging from $35 to $175.
NJ, PSE&G agree on rate reduction — residents could save $140 million
PSE&G said the typical residential customer would see rates reduced by 3%, or an average of $3 per month.
Rutgers study could ID shortcomings in prescription opioid abuse treatment
The study's lead researcher said people are often diagnosed based on what they themselves tell medical professionals, and if they no longer feel cravings, they may believe they no longer need treatment, but that may not tell the whole story.
NJ’s Jack Leiter, son of former Met and Yankee Al, picked 2nd in MLB Draft
The 21-year-old Vanderbilt sophomore was one of two Jersey players taken in the first round of Sunday night's selection process.
‘Great bones': NJ’s older homes are part of active housing market
While the definition of an "older home" is hard to pin down, in general, a home built before 1978 will have lead paint, and heating and cooling systems that may be in need of upgrades.
NJ reports no new confirmed COVID deaths Tuesday — first time in 16 months
Not since the first week of the pandemic had the state released a daily update with zero confirmed COVID deaths.
Rutgers seeks NJ residents in study linking probiotics to COVID immunity
To be eligible, participants should not already be taking probiotics regularly, they must have tested positive for COVID at least four months ago, and they cannot yet have been vaccinated.
Lanoka Harbor, NJ EMS volunteer stole $4,690, authorities say
Matthew Bender, who is also a dispatcher for the Lacey Township Police Department, was charged Thursday with theft.