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, and our poodle, Archie.
Patrick Lavery
Don’t Gather on Thanksgiving, NJ Says — But if You Do, Here’s How
That includes not yelling at your TV about the Dallas Cowboys, or really raising your voice at all.
Diversity in NJ police hiring hindered by state rules, chiefs say
When many of the Civil Service Commission's safeguards were put in place, they were well-intentioned, at a time when police unions were not as strong as they are now.
Stockton U. drops anchor on new Revolutionary shipwreck exhibit
Students who volunteered for the project wanted to feel like they were a part of history, and Stockton gave them the chance to do that.
What happens when seasonal affective disorder meets COVID-19 fatigue
It could lead to a reprise of the depressive feelings we had when stay-at-home orders and business closures began in mid-March, even if a current surge in COVID cases plateaus and further lockdowns are not needed.
Election anxiety up 18% from 2016 — what you can do to lessen it
If you are feeling stressed, you're not alone, according to a study by the American Psychological Association.
Is NJ prepared for the next Sandy? We may not know until it comes
The superstorm was a "transformative event" in 2012 in the same way that COVID-19 has been in 2020.
NJ post-COVID job recovery impressive, but starting to slow down
From February 2010 to February 2020, New Jersey added a steady 400,000 jobs, but March and April's losses wiped out more than double the preceding decade's growth.
Oh deer! It’s breeding season again, so watch out on the roads
The usual pieces of advice all apply: Take it slow, don't tailgate, use high beams when possible, and if a collision is unavoidable, don't swerve.
A mild NJ winter? Forecasters say so — but offer no snow outlook
Most of the northern contiguous United States should expect cooler winter temperatures because of La Nina, but that does not include the East Coast, according to NOAA.
Brilliant Fall Colors Showing Up Slightly Earlier in NJ This Year
A simple car ride around your area makes it clear: The leaves are starting to change in the Garden State.