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
Atlantic City Rescue Mission to release heart-healthy cookbook
For the last two years, the Atlantic City Rescue Mission has welcomed into its kitchen a group of culinary power players it calls its "Souper Chefs," who return each week to produce some 600 bowls of soup for the mission's clients.
One Year After Son’s Death, EHT Couple Heads Thriving Anti-Opioid Group
Last Easter morning, Bill and Tammy Schmincke found their son Steven, who had struggled with opiate addiction for the past four years, unresponsive in their home. They do not want their son's story to be swept under the rug.
South Jersey Kids Using Social Media to Promote Acts of Kindness
For the next two weeks, girls in Gloucester and Camden counties will be taking part in a nationwide social media campaign to share their random acts of kindness with others.
Atlantic City Casino Decline Means Less Support For County’s Neediest
With total revenues generated by Atlantic City's casinos being slashed by more than half over the last 12 years, other Atlantic County programs and services that rely at least in part on those monies are feeling the pinch.
‘Monkey’s House’ is South Jersey Sanctuary for Older, Ailing Dogs
Since 2015, Michele Allen has been at the forefront of a Southampton organization that partners with animal shelters to provide comfortable, compassionate end-of-life care for older, sick, and hospice dogs.
Ocean County Program Has Saved More Than 100 People From Homelessness
Two mental health service agencies are responsible for running local chapters of a vital federal program. The initiative is called PATH, or Progressive Assistance to Transition from Homelessness.
Want a Cat or Dog? Counties Hope to ‘Clear the Shelters’ This Weekend [PHOTOS]
For the second year in a row, the Atlantic County Animal Shelter in Pleasantville is taking part in a nationwide, one-day program of free animal adoptions.
Rowan University Opens Child Abuse Treatment Center Satellite in Vineland
Rowan University's CARES Institute is opening a satellite location in Vineland on Monday.
All Aboard! Yes, Even Pets — Amtrak and NJ Transit Now Allow Cats and Dogs
Pet owners often consider their dogs and cats full-fledged family members, and Amtrak is embracing that by expanding a pilot program that allows passengers to bring their small pets onto trains in the tri-state area.
14th Annual Garden State Film Festival This Weekend in Atlantic City
In 2002, a chance meeting between film industry vet Diane Raver and New Jersey-born actor Robert Pastorelli led to the start of the Garden State Film Festival, which premiered the next year and is preparing for its annual showing in Atlantic City.
‘Matthew’s Miracles’ Honors South Jersey Child Killed by Police Cruiser
Three days after Christmas last year, Gloucester County 10-year-old Matthew McCloskey texted his mother, Michelle Harding, to ask if he could sleep over at a friend's house during the holiday vacation. But Matthew never got to the sleepover.
Shedding light on addiction in Ocean County
It's an oft-repeated mantra, but addiction affects more than just the users it entraps. Addicts' families can also be torn apart. Helping them understand the problem is the goal of a charity walk this coming Saturday in Seaside Heights, and the mission of the organization behind the event.