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
Touring Company Brings Dickens to Historic Smithville, NJ
Even though "Dickens Fest" is not necessarily a moneymaker for the theatre company, it keeps tourism coming into the village, and was notable enough to have an encore as one of Historic Smithville's main attractions this fall.
Young NJ kids eligible for COVID vaccine — Q&A with Rutgers doc
Many parents in the Garden State will be making a decision in the coming weeks about whether to inoculate their kids.
Seven NJ colleges make U.S. News list of best global universities
Princeton University is New Jersey's top institute of higher learning and one of the two dozen or so best colleges on the planet, according to U.S. News & World Report.
At least 5 in NJ sickened by salmonella-tainted onions from Mexico
No deaths have been recorded and no official recall has been issued, but nearly one-fifth of people who've gotten sick nationwide have required hospitalization.
What do rising natural gas prices mean for NJ customers this winter?
The current, lofty price of natural gas could get even worse, especially for New Jersey, if the weather in December, January, and February turns out to be harsh.
NJ’s most expensive Airbnb is a Newark warehouse — $5K a night
The listing boasts of the space's "natural lighting, gritty textures, historic props and automotive displays, (and) 4,500 unobstructed square feet."
Unvaccinated 6x more likely to be hospitalized for COVID in NJ
The New Jersey Hospital Association found 73.3% of those hospitalized in August were not vaccinated against COVID, 3% were partially vaccinated and 23.7% were fully vaccinated.
NJ’s Pinelands work toward better accessibility, information for visitors
By the beginning of 2022, visitors could be able to use, and contribute to, a mobile app aimed at improving accessible points of this great natural resource for people with disabilities.
‘The Sopranos’ Monopoly honors NJ attitude, show’s iconic moments
You might never be Tony Soprano, but you could feel like the boss of your family or friend group by winning MONOPOLY: The Sopranos.
NJ reports no new confirmed COVID deaths Tuesday — first time in 16 months
Not since the first week of the pandemic had the state released a daily update with zero confirmed COVID deaths.
Want to see a live performance in NJ this summer? Check out this online guide
The online "Summer Stages" guide, available on the Discover Jersey Arts website, is a collaboration between ArtPride New Jersey, the state Council on the Arts, and the state Division of Travel and Tourism.
Atlantic City, NJ Man Shoots Self, Arrested for Gun Possession, Cops Say
He tried to blame it on an unknown assailant before being identified as the shooter himself, a police investigation found.