Patrick Lavery

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.

2 Babies Surrendered at Safe Haven Sites, NJ’s 3rd and 4th This Year

The grand total is now 82 surrenders dating back to the Safe Haven law taking effect in August 2000.

One NJ Town’s Car Theft Solution: Stay 20 Feet Away — or Else

The Holmdel ordinance would make it illegal for anyone who does not own or have permission to access a certain vehicle "to enter or remain on any driveway, paved surface, or location within 20 feet" of that car when parked.

NJ Gas Prices Down After Thanksgiving — Not as Much as Nationally

The average price of a gallon of regular gasoline in New Jersey was $3.73 on the Monday following the long Thanksgiving weekend.

NJ Research Scientists Developing ‘DNA virus vaccine’ at Rutgers

While talking about DNA alteration may give some people pause, it's the DNA of the virus that's being changed, not of the host.

Winter Road Salt, Brine, Trucks in Good Supply, NJ Officials Say

We've asked the question before and are posing it to the New Jersey Department of Transportation again as the winter approaches: will there be enough salt and brine available to get the Garden State through the season?

At What Age Can a Child Legally Be Left Home Alone in NJ?

There can be serious ramifications for adults if children are left alone and encounter harm.

Sinatra, Bruce… Jonas Brothers? Most Popular Christmas Songs By NJ Artists

A holiday music aficionado can get a good idea of what's popular by looking at Spotify streaming statistics.

NJ Wants Residents to Know About Program to Avoid Utility Shutoffs

This initiative prevents utility shutoffs for eligible residents, and Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver, who also serves as DCA commissioner, said there are plenty across the state who qualify.

Holiday Burglaries Spike More in NJ Than Any Other State, Study Says

The Atlantic City-Hammonton metro registered the highest increase of any area measured in the study: 120% more break-ins in December versus an average month.

‘My poop can save your life': Brigantine, NJ, Man Touts Fecal Transplants

While fecal transplant donors are typically much younger, 71-year-old Herbie Allen qualifies among the 2% to 3% of all people who are viable candidates.