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
NJ among first in U.S. with in-cab alerts for commercial truckers
The New Jersey Department of Transportation says a fully loaded tractor trailer traveling 65 miles an hour takes approximately 66% longer to stop than a passenger car.
These New Jersey athletes hope to go for gold at Winter Olympics
When the competitors take to the slopes and ice, there will be several names and faces to watch with ties to the Garden State.
Law enforcement assistance charity misused $208K, NJ lawsuit says
The state's complaint additionally found that out of almost $2.5 million in reported contributions between 2014 and 2019, less than $14,000 ultimately made it into the hands of the families of officers who had died in the line of duty.
AAA reminding NJ drivers to wash their cars after winter weather
Road "brine" can eventually corrode the underside of vehicles if it isn't washed away in a timely manner.
School on Saturday? Paterson, NJ kids have remote weekend classes
Virtual learning days typically do not count toward New Jersey's 180-day school calendar minimum, but an executive order issued by Gov. Phil Murphy made an exception for rescheduling related to COVID in any way.
U.S. foreclosures at all-time low in ’21, but NJ still ranks high
But New Jersey's 38% decrease in foreclosure rate from 2020 to 2021 actually outpaces the national average, and the same is true for 2021 versus 2019: New Jersey's activity decreased 77% across those two years, compared to 70% for the country overall.
At tax time, what does NJ need to know about the 2021 COVID stimulus?
The 2021 stimulus authorized by President Joe Biden is no different with regard to taxes than the two rounds paid out under President Donald Trump in 2020.
What to know about the Child Tax Credit as NJ faces tax season
The credit itself is continuing in 2022, but will only come back to families once they file taxes at the beginning of 2023; the same goes for the current tax season and the other half of last year's credit that wasn't paid out monthly.
NJ businesses are warned about COVID home test kit price gouging
While a full list of the businesses, and how many there are, was not provided, the Office of the Attorney General said they include pharmacies, supermarkets, and convenience stores.
NJDOT alert system can prevent you from getting stuck in the snow
Although 511NJConnect was first announced in anticipation of snow events, Ida indicated it can be a successful tool in scenarios other than winter weather, including major crashes.