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
Amid Rising Child Infections in NJ, FDA Reports Amoxicillin Shortage
Amoxicillin is not used as a treatment for RSV, COVID, or the flu, but is commonly prescribed for ear infections, strep, and whooping cough.
Lakewood, NJ, Man Indicted in Fatal 2021 Road Rage Crash
Avrohom Pam of Lakewood was 18 at the time of the collision in Lakewood that killed Sean Avon of Brick Township.
Wildwood, NJ, Hasn’t Lost its Marbles — It’s Kept Them for 100 Years
The Jersey Shore town is home to both the annual National Marbles Tournament and the National Marbles Hall of Fame.
NJ Residents Cut Other Spending to Afford Necessities, Poll Finds
With a Rutgers-Eagleton Poll recently showing the economy is the biggest issue before the midterm elections, another, newer survey finds more people are cutting back on things they don't need to survive.
NJ Gas Prices Down 2¢ in a Week, 12¢ Below U.S. Average
The most expensive gas in the state is currently in the Trenton area, at nearly $3.75/gallon, while the cheapest can be found in Bergen, Passaic, and Warren counties, all around $3.63.
NJ Mom Wants More Defibrillators in Courthouses After Husband’s Death
Amy Vasquez believes that if a defibrillator was closer at hand when her husband, Peter Fiorentino, went into cardiac arrest while waiting to try a case in 2011, he would still be alive today.
NJ Next-of-kin Registrants Can Now Sign Up at MVC Branches
Until this week, registrants could only apply for the emergency contacts list online or by mail.
NJ Jobs Expanded in September, But at Slower Pace, Officials Say
The unemployment rate is currently 3.3%, its lowest figure in the state since June 2019 and two-tenths lower than the national average.
NJ Has a Car Parts Shortage — Industry Unsure When Trend Will End
Supply chain snags that have bounced from industry to industry since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic are now affecting car parts, according to automotive experts.
NJ Softball Coach Sentenced to Probation For Theft, Must Pay $12K
Michael Lane admitted his misuse of team funds and told families their money would be returned to them, but when it wasn't, they reported him to law enforcement.