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
Little Love for NJ’s Booker, Murphy, Christie in Presidential Poll
Only 2% of Democratic voters said they would vote for Cory Booker, just 1% expressed a desire to vote for Phil Murphy, and Chris Christie wasn't even included among Republican hopefuls.
Lafayette, NJ, Trail Closed After Bird Flu Kills More Than 100 Vultures
NJDEP said black vultures are "seemingly very susceptible" to avian influenza, in part because they scavenge the carcasses of other dead vultures, resulting in a prolonging of any outbreak.
How Much Risk Does the COVID Vaccine Pose to NJ Student-athletes?
A CDC advisement about myocarditis and pericarditis appears to be at the heart of a "more precautionary" approach to student-athlete sports physicals being taken by a practice in Lake Hopatcong.
Travel + Leisure magazine singles out 12 small towns as NJ’s best
The dozen municipalities are spread out across eight Garden State counties.
NJ Facing 41 Lawsuits From Veterans Home Workers Over COVID Decisions
The suits say decisions made by the state eventually resulted in the deaths of almost 200 residents and two employees.
NJ Doc: Youth Sports Specialization Causes More Frequent Injuries
Student-athletes who specialize in one sport often grow tired of it by the time they are good enough to think about a collegiate or professional future, and worse, they may be putting themselves at higher risk of injury.
NJ Unemployment Rate Down in July, COVID Job Losses 99% Recovered
Preliminary numbers show that after no change in June, the unemployment rate in New Jersey ticked down two-tenths of a percentage point to 3.7% in July, according to information released by the state Department of Labor and Workforce Development on Thursday.
NJ Teacher Union Ad: Attacks by ‘Extremists’ are ‘Not who we are’
A 15-second video advertisement released Monday by New Jersey's largest and most prominent teachers' union appears to take on those who are combatively vocal at school board meetings.
Murphy Urged By Both Sides of NJ Aisle to Stop School COVID Tests
Democratic Sen. Vin Gopal is joining Republican Sen. Kristin Corrado in calling for an end to testing unvaccinated teachers and school employees.
Driving While High: NJ Cannabis Industry Holds Keys to Message
A survey from the AAA found that 95% of respondents feel there is some sort of danger in driving a car while over the legal alcohol limit, but fewer than 7 in 10 felt the same way about consuming cannabis before getting behind the wheel.