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
Atlantic City nonprofit assists local students, homeless
Princess, Inc. is trying to identify unmet and previously unthinkable needs brought on by the continuing COVID-19 pandemic.
Less distracted driving, more laws needed in NJ: national report
The report says the state "needs improvement because of gaps in Advocates' recommended optimal laws."
How long will it take to recover from the ‘lost year’ of COVID?
New Jersey officials estimate that COVID-19 vaccinations will be available to the general public by the spring, just about exactly a year since the coronavirus threw everyone's lives into upheaval.
NJ State Police issue tips to ward off holiday ‘porch pirates’
With online ordering and home delivery almost sure to be more popular than ever this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the NJSP says opportunities for thievery figure to increase as well.
First hot sauce, now full meals for the community from Rowan prez
Along with the governing board of the university's charitable foundation, Rowan President Ali Houshmand further developed his idea to include restaurants and food companies near to campus.
Plan for police training: Cops explaining themselves to civilians
The initiative's twin goals are to allow the public a chance to explain their side of the story when stopped by police, and give law enforcement an equal chance to explain to those individuals why they are being stopped.
Don’t gather on Thanksgiving, NJ says — but if you do, here’s how
That includes not yelling at your TV about the Dallas Cowboys, or really raising your voice at all.
Stockton U. drops anchor on new Revolutionary shipwreck exhibit
Students who volunteered for the project wanted to feel like they were a part of history, and Stockton gave them the chance to do that.
What happens when seasonal affective disorder meets COVID-19 fatigue
It could lead to a reprise of the depressive feelings we had when stay-at-home orders and business closures began in mid-March, even if a current surge in COVID cases plateaus and further lockdowns are not needed.
Election anxiety up 18% from 2016 — what you can do to lessen it
If you are feeling stressed, you're not alone, according to a study by the American Psychological Association.