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
Synthetic Cannabis Use Shown to Drop in Legal Pot States — What About NJ?
Eventually, it's expected that marijuana users will grow to trust the behind-the-counter, licensed, and lab-tested products offered under state law.
NJDOT Pushes Mileage-based Driver Fee as Alternative to Gas Tax
With more electric and hybrid vehicles taking to the roads these days, the state Department of Transportation believes there may be another way to pump up infrastructure.
NJ Senate Republicans Push Back Against Worker Benefit Cost Hike
On the other side of the aisle, Democrats introduced a bill on Monday to "expand the membership of the commissions responsible for approving" any such rate increases.
Homeowner Equity Up in 49 States in 2nd Quarter — All Except NJ
The Garden State is also on the wrong side of the ledger when it comes to seriously underwater mortgages, where property owners owe at least 25 percent more than a home's current estimated value.
Public Can Weigh In on New Proposed Rules for NJ Cannabis Market
New Jersey residents have until Sept. 30 to provide input on proposed updates to the rules for the state's legal marijuana marketplace from the Cannabis Regulatory Commission.
Millville ‘Folklife’ program explores 8 southernmost NJ counties
While the Down Jersey Folklife Program can't present every ethnic community at once, it does attempt to bridge the gap between visual and performing arts, which had once been more interconnected than they now are.
Like rest of U.S., NJ suffering post-COVID veterinarian shortage
Practices cannot find enough qualified candidates to fill vacancies, and so many may no longer be open seven, six, or even five days a week.
NJ Heat Wave: Extreme Heat is Even Worse for Car Batteries Than Cold, AAA Says
As exterior temperatures rise gradually, that of vehicle equipment spikes "exponentially," and can create evaporation that may, over time, compromise car batteries.
Bayonne, NJ, Pharmacist Suspended Over Phony COVID Vax Card Sale
Christina Bekhit was ordered to discontinue her business or sell AllCare Pharmacy in Bayonne by August 29th.
Post-COVID, NJ Bosses Getting More in Tune With How Workers Work
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, some New Jersey bosses are paying more attention to how their workers are getting their assignments done, and whether they can use their time and talents more effectively.