Patrick Lavery

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.

Insurance against porch pirates in NJ: Here are holiday season tips

If you have a package stolen, it's a good idea to tell the local town watch or homeowner's association, depending on your living situation, in case the theft is indicative of a larger problem.

NJ Approves $375K to Improve Mental Health Self-Help Centers

The Whole Health Learning Collaborative will focus on best practices for self-management for center peers and members.

Post-Roe Reversal, Most of NJ Doesn’t Trust U.S. Supreme Court: Poll

There is a perception that the upcoming midterms would otherwise look disastrous for Democrats if not for the Dobbs decision, which may motivate some who disagreed with it to get out and vote next month.

NJ Craft Brewery Sues State Over Event Limits, Other Restrictions

The new rules also put the kibosh on collaborations with specific food trucks or other vendors.

‘Night Forms’ returning to Hamilton, NJ’s Grounds for Sculpture

The exhibition builds on founder Seward Johnson's challenge to boost winter and cold-weather visitorship in a park primarily known for its outdoor sights.

America’s Oldest Standing, Operating Lighthouse is right Here in NJ

Daily walking tours of the Sandy Hook Lighthouse are offered every half hour, up and down 95 steps plus a nine-rung ladder.

Driving While High: NJ Cannabis Industry Holds Keys to Message

The message is not to not consume marijuana at all, but just to recognize that once a person has pot in their system, they are legally impaired.

Murphy Urged by Both Sides of NJ Aisle to Stop School COVID Tests

Democratic Sen. Vin Gopal is joining Republican Sen. Kristin Corrado in calling for an end to testing unvaccinated teachers and school employees.

NJ Kids’ Sleep Schedules Need Adjustment Before Back-To-School

It's easier in many ways for younger children than teenagers.

NJ Dot Pushes Mileage-Based Driver Fee as Alternative to Gas Tax

A pilot program is seeking 400 or more New Jersey drivers to test the theory out.

Midsummer Masks? CDC Rates 6 NJ Counties High for Community COVID

Morris, Monmouth, Burlington, Camden, Atlantic, and Cape May counties all rate as high, with the other 15 counties in the Garden State at the medium level.

Tuckerton, NJ fire company shut down by borough, but questions remain

The company is the only one in the borough, making unclear who will respond to anywhere between 325 and 360 calls that may occur in 2022, based on numbers from recent years.