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.
Patrick Lavery
How much do you owe? NJ towns with the most equity-rich homes
The Jersey Shore dominates the Garden State's top 10 ZIP codes, while three of the bottom 10 ZIPs can be found in Trenton.
NJ lawmaker wants winter sales tax freeze for home heating bills
When more than 70% of New Jerseyans heat their homes with natural gas, and the state budget has gone up 40% in the last five years, Sen. Joe Pennacchio said rate increases just aren't fair.
NJ woman was impaired in crash that killed teen driver, cops say
The crash on June 13 killed the other driver involved, 17-year-old Gianna Mastalski of Mullica Hill.
The most stolen cars in NJ as lawmakers demand action on crime
Each year, the National Insurance Crime Bureau publishes its "Hot Wheels" list of the most frequently stolen vehicles across the country, with state-level data also available.
What one NJ legislator wants feds to do about rising car thefts
Rep. Josh Gottheimer called it an "unacceptable" failure on the part of multiple agencies to engage with the public about what actions they are taking.
Jon Bon Jovi warms up a chili day at his Toms River, NJ nonprofit
A gallery of photos posted Wednesday showed the 60-year-old Rock & Roll Hall of Famer interacting with guests and contestants, many of them first responders.
Feel SAD? Seasonal affective disorder back in NJ as clocks change
The signs and symptoms of SAD can resemble those of clinical depression, but there are important distinctions to be made.
Where to run Turkey Trots, and other 5Ks, this Thanksgiving in NJ
See if there's one near your town on Thanksgiving weekend, and find out how to register.
Amid rising child infections in NJ, FDA reports amoxicillin shortage
Amoxicillin is not used as a treatment for RSV, COVID, or the flu, but is commonly prescribed for ear infections, strep, and whooping cough.
NJ church repairs donated cars to give them to families in need
Cars Ministry serves families in Cranbury, Dayton, East Windsor, Hightstown, Jamesburg, Kendall Park, Kingston, Monmouth Junction, Monroe, Plainsboro, Princeton, Princeton Junction, South Brunswick, and West Windsor.