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
Can the spotted lanternfly ruin NJ Christmas trees? Farms say no
But just because the spotted lanternfly is not an issue doesn't mean that other insects, eggs, or even small birds might not be.
Police, bomb squad investigate Wildwood, NJ World War II munition
Residents in the surrounding area were permitted to safely return to their homes after about two and a half hours.
Hispanic males targeted in Plainfield, NJ robberies, authorities say
The suspects are believed to be between two and four males, using several different vehicles which authorities said were stolen.
These 10 NJ towns are just a few with must-see Christmas spirit
There is no shortage of options for a holiday stroll through New Jersey's downtowns.
Philadelphia man charged in Willingboro, NJ parking lot shooting
The Oct. 11 incident outside Willingboro Town Center resulted in 19-year-old Nasir Phillips being shot in the hand and abdomen while sitting in his car.
‘Chemical reaction’ at pizza shop closes Paramus, NJ college building
What was supposed to be a routine drain cleaning resulted in what Bergen Community College's president called a "localized chemical reaction" that sent four employees to the hospital.
Holiday shopping underway in NJ — watch out for phishing attempts
On top of the holiday season, tough times like the still-ongoing COVID-19 pandemic can often bring out the best in people, but can also showcase them at their worst.
Elderly Hamilton, NJ woman robbed at gunpoint by teen, cops say
Kahider Carmichael, 19, was apprehended by the NJSP Crime Suppression Central Unit on Monday evening while driving the victim's stolen vehicle.
Winter is coming — Three things NJ AAA expert says your car needs
Cold weather is a "trigger" for drivers to ensure everything about their vehicles is operating correctly.
Have you seen them? Could be a witness to Pleasantville, NJ homicide
The witness being sought was not referred to as a suspect, but no arrests have been announced thus far in the case.