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
Cory Booker Not Planning NJ Governor Bid in 2025, Happy in Senate
"The governor's job is very attractive to me, but I love being New Jersey's senator and I have to say this has been an incredibly productive nine years I've had," Booker said.
‘We are the Garden State': NJ Backs its Farmers in FDU Poll
The New Jersey Farm Bureau said the statistics in this most recent running of the poll were encouraging, but not necessarily surprising.
Union County, NJ, Bans Firearms, Except for Law Enforcement, on County Property
The commissioners said properties covered by the ban include but are not limited to parks, office buildings, and the county courthouse.
What Gets Taxed in NJ? It Doesn’t Always Make Sense
A pest control company can come to a home and inspect it, and that's exempt, but the sales tax applies if the resident then contracts them to treat the problem.
NJ Scofflaw Owes Port Authority $60K For Years of Toll Cheating
The violations were committed, according to the Port Authority, using vehicles registered in New Jersey and associated with three different license plate numbers.
Most Retailers Optimistic as NJ Holiday Shopping Season Starts
The 64% who said they were optimistic represents a decline from 72% who said the same in 2021, but the comeback from the COVID-19 pandemic shaped a lot of that.
How Much Do You Owe? NJ Towns With the Most Equity-rich Homes
The Jersey Shore dominates the Garden State's top 10 ZIP codes, while three of the bottom 10 ZIPs can be found in Trenton.
NJ Woman Was Impaired in Crash That Killed Teen Driver, Police Say
The crash on June 13th killed the other driver involved, 17-year-old Gianna Mastalski of Mullica Hill.
NJ Lawmaker Wants Winter Sales Tax Freeze For Home Heating Bills
When more than 70% of New Jerseyans heat their homes with natural gas, and the state budget has gone up 40% in the last five years, Sen. Joe Pennacchio said rate increases just aren't fair.
Feel SAD? Seasonal Affective Disorder Back in NJ as Clocks Change
The signs and symptoms of SAD can resemble those of clinical depression, but there are important distinctions to be made.