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
A mild NJ winter? Forecasters say so — but offer no snow outlook
Most of the northern contiguous United States should expect cooler winter temperatures because of La Nina, but that does not include the East Coast, according to NOAA.
NJ hospitals urge patients to ‘Get Care Now,’ even during COVID
Many New Jersey residents remain apprehensive about continuing regular medical care as we near the end of 2020, owing to fears of a spike or second wave of the virus.
Want to know more about NJ craft beer? ‘Brewery trails’ may help
A new piece of legislation would establish at least three of these trails as a new tool to promote more than 100 distinct beermakers in the Garden State.
Prices at the pump thankfully low ahead of NJ gas tax hike
Garden State drivers will simply revert to what they were paying about a month ago, which is still much lower than this time last year.
NJ high school referees to get diversity lesson from NFL
Stretching the virtual event to two days will afford expanded opportunities for everyone involved to get their say.
Terror cells on social media to be met by NJ lawmaker’s ‘arsenal’
The new proposal is made up of three main components, including what Rep. Josh Gottheimer hopes will be bipartisan legislation.
Stopping violence before it starts is goal of NJ lawmaker’s bill
Most of this year's racial justice protests in New Jersey have been fair, emotional, and nonviolent, but protests in other states have not been.
NJ dentists urge it’s safe to visit them now — and it’s necessary
We've been told since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic to limit touching our faces, especially our eyes, noses, and mouths, but what about someone else touching your mouth?
Google helps with homework answers, hurts exam scores, study says
The number of students who scored lower on exams than their homework jumped by more than 40% between 2008 and 2017, according to research done at Rutgers University.
Atlantic hurricane forecast much more active than first thought
Thursday's update now shows an 85% chance of this season being above normal, with a much higher potential of being classified "extremely active," and possibly the third-most active season since 2005.
After months at home, how will pets cope when we go back to work?
We all love spending time with our pets, but many have been at our sides almost constantly during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Wine — one New Jersey tax that’s not too high
If New Jersey's highest-in-the-nation property taxes are driving you to drink, take comfort that the state is firmly in the middle of the pack for its taxes on wine and distilled spirits.