I am New Jersey 101.5's Morning Drive Producer/Reporter, formerly the station's Evening News Anchor from 2013 to 2016. I'm proud to be a member of our on-air and digital teams which were honored by the New Jersey chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, for coverage of the 2016 Seaside Park bombing, and by the New Jersey Broadcasters Association, for the 2015 fatal Amtrak derailment. 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 6-pound toy poodle and life of the party, Archie.
Patrick Lavery
Middletown teen’s group builds friendships for special needs kids
Last month, a new nonprofit organization was publicly introduced, hoping to fill the gaps in resources and services that may be inaccessible or inadequate for Monmouth County teens with special needs. And the group's founder is still a teenager herself.
Mercer nonprofit lets kids with special needs play ball
In the last 13 years, the Miracle League of Mercer County has afforded children with special needs the opportunity to play baseball, just as numerous other Miracle League charters around the country have done since the nonprofit's inception in Atlanta in 1999.
NJ may soon limit number of patients per nurse
New Jersey lawmakers have not been as quick to act as in California or Massachusetts, but there is at least a measure introduced in both houses of the Legislature that would set patient limits for nurses in hospitals across the state.
New Jersey 101.5 listeners help Trev’s friend find a kidney match
You may already know Robert Pisani's story if you've listened to Steve Trevelise's show in the last few weeks or read several of his posts during that time. But for those of you who have actually responded, you may directly be helping to save a life.
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?"
NJ bucking national housing trends, which is both good and bad
Median home prices continue to rise above pre-recession levels nationally, though at a slower pace through the second quarter of 2018, but several key areas of New Jersey are lagging behind those figures.
Broadway prices, NYC traffic too much? See quality theater in NJ
New Jersey is home to 35 professional theater companies that offer affordable entertainment for audiences, as well as endless opportunities for actors and designers.
Affordable housing solution: Build in South Jersey? Lawmakers seek input
The debate is continuing not only over the availability and accessibility of affordable housing in New Jersey, but also whether the courts or the Legislature should oversee the issue.
NJ towns with the most non-citizens — Will they lose fed funds?
U.S. Sen. Cory Booker and others talked Tuesday about the far-reaching implications they predict a citizenship status question would have for the Garden State.
Sports betting ‘encouraging’ but don’t ignore horse racing, senator says
Attendance and wagering increases at Monmouth Park, combined with strong July numbers at Meadowlands Racetrack, have raised the perception that sports betting would be a positive for New Jersey.