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
Loved ones of NJ veterans who commit suicide could get counseling
The Assembly bill does not address veteran suicides directly, but rather provides support for families and caregivers of those who have taken their own lives.
Less distracted driving, more laws needed in NJ: national report
The report says the state "needs improvement because of gaps in Advocates' recommended optimal laws."
NJ towns aren’t banning bamboo, but cracking down on overgrowth
Bamboo planting has been on the rise in New Jersey, and numerous municipalities now have ordinances on the books to curb its spread.
How long will it take to recover from the ‘lost year’ of COVID?
New Jersey officials estimate that COVID-19 vaccinations will be available to the general public by the spring, just about exactly a year since the coronavirus threw everyone's lives into upheaval.
Murphy vetoes bill to help restaurants, which are facing a brutal January
The head of the New Jersey Restaurant & Hospitality Association believes sales numbers in the Garden State may actually be much worse than recently reported.
How much could NJ save by merging its transportation agencies?
A new bill in Trenton would not force these agencies into any kind of merger at this time, but would ask a task force to submit a report to the Governor.
‘Send a Hero Home’ in eighth year of holiday fundraising
In 2013, the first year of "Send a Hero Home," the Knights of Columbus Trenton Federation provided transportation home for about a dozen service members. That number steadily increased to 225 by last year.
NJ State Police issue tips to ward off holiday ‘porch pirates’
With online ordering and home delivery almost sure to be more popular than ever this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the NJSP says opportunities for thievery figure to increase as well.
Who admits they’re more aggressive drivers, men or women?
Men actually topped women in all categories measured in a new AAA survey.
Nurses most at risk for COVID among health workers, Rutgers finds
Of the 40 healthcare workers who tested positive for COVID-19 at the start of a Rutgers study in the early days of the pandemic, 25 were nurses.
Don’t gather on Thanksgiving, NJ says — but if you do, here’s how
That includes not yelling at your TV about the Dallas Cowboys, or really raising your voice at all.
Holiday toy drive goes virtual with Giants legend’s involvement
It's an expanded effort to get fun gifts to millions of kids for the holiday season.