I am New Jersey 101.5's Senior Producer for Morning News and Special Programming, also serving as lead reporter and fill-in anchor for "New Jersey's First News." I was formerly the station's Evening News Anchor from 2013 to 2016. I'm proud to be a member of our on-air and digital teams which were honored by the New Jersey chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, for coverage of the 2016 Seaside Park bombing, and by the New Jersey Broadcasters Association, for the 2015 fatal Amtrak derailment. 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 6-pound toy poodle and life of the party, Archie.
Patrick Lavery
A Drier (More Dry?) Forecast than We Expected for Friday
Air quality remains unhealthy in Central and South Jersey for sensitive groups as the sun brightly shines.
Enjoy Thursday’s Sunny, Hot Weather — But be Somewhat Careful
Sun will be around in abundance on Thursday with daytime highs in the mid 80s to low 90s.
Rain, Storms Could Wash Away Your Plans This Week
A mix of sun and clouds begins this final Monday of spring, but showers and thunderstorms will become likely by the afternoon.
Lucy the Elephant, and Group Protecting Her, Still Standing Tall
The Save Lucy Committee, which has done just that for the past 50 years, must not only protect her from the elements, but find ways to preserve her for future generations..
NJ Midterm Turnout in ’18 Hasn’t Increased Civic Engagement: Poll
The casual political observer might be led to believe that Garden State residents are becoming more civically engaged, but that isn't necessarily so.
Wave Goodbye to the Sun After Monday in NJ
Monday will be bright and sunny across the Garden State, but that's about the last time we can expect that kind of forecast at least until the weekend.
Not a Total Washout, But Consistent Rain Chances Threaten Weekend
Every day from here through Easter Sunday carries with it at least a slight possibility for rain, before New Jersey finally sees the sun come out in full force on Earth Day.
Roadkill Deer in NJ — You Can Eat It, But There are Some Rules
The Garden State is one of 27 states in America that has some kind of roadkill consumption law on the books, but is the only one that restricts regulations to deer only.
Spring Will Most Definitely Spring By the Weekend
Tuesday will be a chilly one across the Garden State, but by Wednesday, you can expect daytime temperatures to warm up by about five to 10 degrees per day through Saturday.
Don’t Want to Use the ‘Q’ Word, But This Week’s NJ Weather Is…
There's a superstition in every newsroom I've ever worked in: Never say it's a "quiet" news day. Almost as soon as those words leave your lips, inevitably, something huge will happen.