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
Play ball: NJ minor league teams set to return after 2020 hiatus
Going to a game is going to be different for many reasons, most related to COVID-19, but also because the very landscape of New Jersey minor league baseball has shifted since 2019.
Yes, 17-year cicadas are coming back, but likely won’t bother you
Other than emitting an unbearably loud mating call, these cicadas pose no threat to humans, and really have no interest. The general rule: If you leave them alone, they'll leave you alone.
Rutgers opens community center for adults with autism
The new building continues the university's tradition of training future practitioners in autism services, and conducting research to find solutions to help those 21 and older with autism succeed at all aspects of adult life.
Make beaches great again: Trump flag, lots of PPE in shore sweep
Among the other findings that made Clean Ocean Action's "Roster of the Ridiculous" were a kitty litter scoop, cocktail shaker, AirPods, a foam Halloween tombstone, and a New Year's Eve party hat.
Eerie, Shriveled ‘Ghost Forests’ Popping Up Around New Jersey, Especially Around Hammonton
In certain hotspots around New Jersey, what were once thick, dark forests may be shriveling up and taking on an eerie appearance.
Gas prices down in NJ but overseas COVID spikes may stall further drop
Prices are down a couple of cents statewide versus a week ago, but not much more downward action is expected for now.
You could score a Jersey job on new Queen Latifah TV show
Garden State residents 18 and over may get the chance to work on this or other television programs if they are chosen for, and successfully complete, a two-day intensive training program next month in Newark.
‘Ocean of Love’ helps county kids with cancer and their families
The group's founding grew out of the childhood cancer cluster and pollutants that were found in drinking water in Toms River, a case that garnered national attention.
Volcano in New Jersey? It’s ancient (and dormant), but it’s here
It last erupted somewhere between 360 and 440 million years ago, depending on who you ask.
Spring is coming — could high pollen counts fuel COVID infection?
In a word, yes. But allergists say wearing a mask helps, and getting the COVID vaccine drives the risk down to zero.
Could recreational pot reduce NJ workers’ comp claims?
In 2018, New Jersey paid out $2.4 billion in workers' comp claims, but a new study says the introduction of recreational marijuana could reduce that figure by up to 20%.
Popcorn Park has animals you won’t meet anywhere else in NJ
These animals' unique stories are what keep people coming to the animal refuge — or keep coming back.