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
Plan for police training: A.C. 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.
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.
Is NJ prepared for the next Sandy? We may not know until it comes
The superstorm was a "transformative event" in 2012 in the same way that COVID-19 has been in 2020.
Reminder: Extended tax filing deadline just weeks away
State tax returns received by the standard April 15 deadline equated to about 72% of the total received in 2019, according to statistics provided by the state Department of the Treasury.
Forecasters predict busy Atlantic hurricane season in 2020
NOAA predicts a likely above-normal season in 2020, with three to six major hurricanes forming in the Atlantic, though there is no specific forecast for how New Jersey will fare.
Lucy the Elephant, and Group Protecting Her, Still Standing Tall
It takes more than you might think to keep a 138-year-old structure, made of cedar wood covered with tin, looking young.
Roadkill Deer in NJ — You Can Eat It, But There are Some Rules
Imagine you're a person who has hit a deer with a car, or sees a deer that has been hit on the side of the road. If you have a taste for venison, New Jersey has a process you need to follow, similar to if you hunted it yourself, to harvest that deer legally.
South Jersey Prom Dress Boutique Returns for Students with Financial Hardships
Project Prom is a volunteer effort that has given out 1,500 dresses to students in Atlantic, Cape May, and Cumberland counties over the past few years, and aims to break the 2,000-dress mark in 2019.
Stockton students open up about mental health in new book
The university's chapter of a national peer group has been writing some chapters itself, trying to change the conversation and reduce stigma about mental health.
Got E-ZPass? No More Exact Change Booths on Parkway’s Main Toll Plazas
The New Jersey Turnpike Authority will be removing coin baskets from the 11 mainline Garden State Parkway toll plazas, replacing their "exact change" designations with full service or E-ZPass only lanes.
Lawmaker Wants to Change NJ Speed Limits – Through Science
If you've ever been driving down a New Jersey road, seen a speed limit sign, then looked at your speedometer and found the numbers didn't match up, you've probably thought, "Why don't I get to make up speed limits?"
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.