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
Post-Roe Reversal, Most of NJ Doesn’t Trust U.S. Supreme Court: Poll
There is a perception that the upcoming midterms would otherwise look disastrous for Democrats if not for the Dobbs decision, which may motivate some who disagreed with it to get out and vote next month.
Living in ‘Survivor cities’ — Certain Crimes Go Underreported in NJ
Three out of every four killings are carried out with a gun, so even though raw fatality numbers in Camden may pale in comparison to those in Philadelphia, it doesn't mean the problem isn't just as pronounced.
What Do NJ Employees, Employers Want in Post-COVID Work Environment?
Those who are already employed and want to stay at their current place of business believe they have the upper hand, and employers need to adjust for that.
NJ Minds Are Made Up About January 6th Despite House Probe, Polls Say
Most New Jerseyans have been following the Congressional hearings so far, but more than a quarter of the state hasn't been watching at all.
NJ Residents Agree Gun Violence is a Problem, Split On Solving It
While opinions varied on the primary cause of gun violence, the highest number of survey participants (24%) went with mental health and lack of government investment in care and treatment.
First Responders in Two NJ Towns Sue for Vaccine Discrimination
One Maplewood police officer was told to turn in her badge and was marched out of the station, according to court filings.
Eight NJ Counties in Top 50 Most Vulnerable U.S. Housing Markets
Bergen, Camden, Essex, Gloucester, Ocean, Passaic, Sussex, and Union joined various counties in California and the Chicagoland area to make up more than half of the 50 as of the end of the second quarter.
You’ve Been in a Car Crash in NJ. What Info Should You Exchange?
When the trauma of a car crash strikes and brains are jumbled, methodical and necessary steps can be forgotten — and that can come back to haunt a motorist.
Murphy OKs Increased Benefits to NJ Veterans With Disabilities
Gov. Phil Murphy on Thursday signed into law a measure that increases annual payments from the state of New Jersey to its military veterans with certain disabilities from $750 to $1,800.
Murphy Nominates New NJ Supreme Court Justice, Already Filling In
Gov. Phil Murphy on Wednesday nominated Judge Douglas Fasciale of the state Superior Court Appellate Division as the newest Associate Justice on the New Jersey Supreme Court.