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 land development slows down, but COVID leaves future uncertain
Several "conflicting events" may govern the direction in which New Jersey's land use policies may soon go.
Been staying in? You probably want to fix a lot around your home
Homeowners have been investing their extra time, and money if they have it, in making improvements to their living space.
Almost six months at home. Is it ‘Groundhog Day’ for your family?
Whether or not you'll feel like you're in a rut this fall may have a lot to do with your kids' back-to-school routine.
NJ dentists urge it’s safe to visit them now — and it’s necessary
We've been told since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic to limit touching our faces, especially our eyes, noses, and mouths, but what about someone else touching your mouth?
NJ nonprofits need donations as they fight to survive amid COVID
In economic crises, nonprofit organizations seem to get hit the hardest and are among the slowest businesses to rebound, as people's wallets lighten and donations become scarce.
Are COVID restrictions delaying our grieving or mourning process?
Grief is a natural and personal response to loss, and it is lifelong, but the rituals that mark how we mourn a loved one have been compromised and disrupted.
Atlantic hurricane forecast much more active than first thought
Thursday's update now shows an 85% chance of this season being above normal, with a much higher potential of being classified "extremely active," and possibly the third-most active season since 2005.
After months at home, how will pets cope when we go back to work?
We all love spending time with our pets, but many have been at our sides almost constantly during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Small businesses more hopeful as they reopen, but still cautious
If retail stores are forced to shutter again, the results could be disastrous, according to analysts.
NJEA, others want national school reopening guideline consensus
Because no one is really sure what the pandemic will look like in two months, the New Jersey Education Association is one of several groups backing a "National Call to Action."