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
At least 10 Marches in NJ Saturday Call for End to Gun Violence
The flagship march is on Washington, D.C., where participants plan to "demonstrate to our elected officials that we demand and deserve a nation free of gun violence."
Tuckerton, NJ, Fire Company Shut Down by Borough; Questions Remain
A long-troubled volunteer fire company has gotten the order from its home borough to cease and desist, with firefighters being told the decision is effective "until further notice."
Not Just Dulce: These NJ Kids Also Went Missing and Haven’t Been Found
Besides Dulce Maria Alavez, two other individuals on the New Jersey State Police's Missing Persons List would still be juveniles today, but another 13 have never been known to their families as adults.
Wildwood, NJ, ‘Tiny House’ Gets New Home Just a Few Towns Away
An Upper Township resident has agreed to move a small, A-frame house from its current location in Cape May County northward to his property, saving it from demolition.
NJ State Parks Could ‘Collapse’ if Funding, Staffing Don’t Increase, Report Says
A 28% decrease in staffing since 2006, coupled with a 13% increase in acquired acreage since 2008, is severely stressing New Jersey's state park system, according to a report released Monday.
Have Trouble Sleeping in Summer? NJ Doc Says You’re Not Alone
Consistency is key: establish a regular bedtime and wake time, limit daytime napping and nighttime screen usage, and keep the bedroom quiet, dark, and cool.
Camden County, NJ, Officials Hope Latest Rabies Case is Not Groundhog Day
A groundhog killed by a family dog in the backyard of a township home on Tuesday has tested positive for rabies, Camden County officials said Friday.
Bayville, NJ, Man Pleads Guilty in Bloody 2018 Lakewood Carjacking
A victim provided the street directions John Bailey sought but refused to give him a lift, shortly after which he allegedly returned to the woman's car, punched in a window, then entered the vehicle and sat on her, beginning to choke her.
How Somerset County Saved 2,000 NJ Residents from COVID Eviction
The county reported that 18 of its municipalities have received rental assistance funding, led by Franklin Township at close to $2.9M, and Black residents comprised about half of those who self-identified their race or ethnicity.
Teacher, Ex-Ocean City, NJ, Beach Patrol Member Facing Sex Charges
Jonathan Howell, 40, was identified in a release from the prosecutor's office as a former member of the Ocean City Beach Patrol and a teacher in the Pleasantville School District.