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
NJ Students With Disabilities Get Extra School Year to Avoid ‘Aging Out’ Amid COVID
In signing the legislation that had stalled on his desk for two weeks, Gov. Murphy said Federal American Rescue Plan funds would be used to cover the extension, a cost that could approach $600 million.
Atlantic City Man Shoots Self, Arrested for Gun Possession, Cops Say
The ACPD Violent Crimes Unit reported that officers responded to Beach Avenue shortly after 8:30 AM Tuesday, finding Henry Alvarez, 18, with a gunshot wound to the finger.
Rutgers Study: Uninsured Americans Getting COVID Vaccine at Much Lower Rates
More than half of adults nationwide who have health insurance coverage said they had gotten at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine as of mid-April, while only 30% with no health insurance said they had.
NJ Top News 6/11 – Who’s Still Wearing a Mask in NJ?
You no longer have to wear a mask outside and masking requirements have been lifted in most indoor locations, but many New Jersey residents, including Gov. Phil Murphy, are still wearing them sometimes.
Leave NJ? Majority of CPAs Say You and Your Business Should
More than half of the 440 certified public accountants surveyed by the NJ Society of CPAs in May admitted they told a business client to relocate because of the state's unfriendly business climate.
Camden Pedestrian Death Involving Police Vehicle Under Investigation
Preliminary findings indicate that an on-duty, uniformed member of the Camden County Police Department, driving a marked patrol vehicle, struck a female Camden resident crossing the street.
Stockton, Ocean City High School Pair-up for Accelerated Diploma Program
It may be the first such pathway between a high school and college in New Jersey, but other area high schools are quickly gaining interest.
‘ALYSSA Act’ School Alarm Bill Honors NJ Native Killed in Parkland Shooting
Among the 17 people killed in the 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, FL, was Alyssa Alhadeff, a New Jersey native who is already the namesake of school safety legislation in the Garden State.
Hard Rock Casino in Atlantic City Announces 10 New Summer Shows
A growing list of performers will be rocking the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino as live entertainment events return in the second half of 2021.
NJ Law Enforcement Torch Run Back in Action Friday
Because there is no opening ceremony for this year's Special Olympics, the run is not going to culminate at The College of New Jersey, but rather will be a point-to-point event connecting its dozens of different routes.