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
Pandemic Got You Feeling Down? Don’t Feel Guilty, Doctor Says
Many people are experiencing telltale signs of depression for the very first time due to this major life change, according to Dr. Tanya Schineller, a psychiatrist with AtlantiCare Behavioral Health.
NJ land development slows down, but COVID leaves future uncertain
Several "conflicting events" may govern the direction in which New Jersey's land use policies may soon go.
Almost Six Months at Home. Is it ‘Groundhog Day’ for Your Family?
Whether or not you'll feel like you're in a rut this fall may have a lot to do with your kids' back-to-school routine.
NJ dentists urge it’s safe to visit them now — and it’s necessary
We've been told since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic to limit touching our faces, especially our eyes, noses, and mouths, but what about someone else touching your mouth?
Google helps with homework answers, hurts exam scores, study says
The number of students who scored lower on exams than their homework jumped by more than 40% between 2008 and 2017, according to research done at Rutgers University.
State Groups Come Together to ‘Keep Jersey Arts Alive’
Performance spaces like theaters and live music venues have been dark for months now, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to prevent audiences from gathering.
Atlantic hurricane forecast much more active than first thought
Thursday's update now shows an 85% chance of this season being above normal, with a much higher potential of being classified "extremely active," and possibly the third-most active season since 2005.
After months at home, how will pets cope when we go back to work?
We all love spending time with our pets, but many have been at our sides almost constantly during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Kids will ‘absolutely’ struggle with masks. How to deal with that
The key to juvenile mask compliance may lie in adults setting a steadfast example, and that starts with parents during the summer.
NJEA, Others Want National School Reopening Guideline Consensus
Because no one is really sure what the pandemic will look like in two months, the New Jersey Education Association is one of several groups backing a "National Call to Action."