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
Where in NJ are monthly household bills most expensive?
The rankings are made up of 10 bill categories: mortgage, rent, auto loan, utilities, auto insurance, cable/internet/phone, health insurance, cell phone, alarms/security, and life insurance.
NJ town would make it illegal to stand near driveways with cars
The Holmdel ordinance would make it illegal for anyone who does not own or have permission to access a vehicle "to enter or remain on any driveway, paved surface, or location within 20 feet" of the car when parked.
NJ gas prices down after Thanksgiving, but not as much as nationally
The average price of a gallon of regular gasoline in New Jersey was $3.73 on the Monday following the long Thanksgiving weekend, which represented a sizable drop week over week in the Garden State although the national average declined more...
NJ research scientists developing ‘DNA virus vaccine’ at Rutgers
While talking about DNA alteration may give some people pause, it's the DNA of the virus that's being changed, not of the host.
Whatever happened to the Brendan Byrne/Continental Airlines Arena/Izod Center in NJ?
It's now been more than seven years since the venue was open to the general public, but New Jerseyans may be surprised to learn it's far from laying dormant.
Sinatra, Bruce … Jonas Brothers? Most popular Christmas songs by NJ artists
A holiday music aficionado can get a good idea of what's popular by looking at Spotify streaming statistics.
Holiday burglaries spike more in NJ than any other state, study says
The Garden State's December rate increase surpassed that of any other state by nearly 20%.
PSE&G shares winter home heating savings tips for NJ customers
Much can be done in the home on an everyday basis aside from select incentive programs.
These movies, perfect for Halloween, were filmed right here in NJ
New Jersey has been proclaimed by the horror website Dread Central the "unsung horror movie capital of the United States."
NJ poll says half of U.S. feels COVID pandemic ‘will never be over’
Where there may be great agreement with President Biden is in the sentiment that Americans must just learn to deal and live with COVID from this point forward.