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
NJ native Ezra Miller in mental health treatment after arrests
Miller said in a statement that they "want to apologize to everyone that I have alarmed and upset with my past behavior."
NJ teacher union ad: Attacks by ‘extremists’ are ‘not who we are’
The images quickly cut from color footage of smiling students and teachers to black-and-white still photos of people standing up among assembled crowds and looking angry.
Bradley Beach, NJ beach closed due to safety hazards in sand
The affected area was fenced off, with the public cautioned to avoid it for their own safety.
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.
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.
Starbucks in Montclair votes to unionize, 4th to do so in NJ
Just last weekend, workers went on strike at the Hopewell Starbucks, calling for "better pay, benefits, and working conditions."
Spotted lanternfly in all 21 NJ counties, no more need to report
New Jersey residents are still being urged to crush these bugs whenever and wherever seen — and not trap them with glue or sticky tape.
NJ kids’ sleep schedules need adjustment before back-to-school
It's easier in many ways for younger children than teenagers.
Synthetic cannabis use shown to drop in legal pot states — what about NJ?
Eventually, it's expected that marijuana users will grow to trust the behind-the-counter, licensed and lab-tested products offered under state law.
Bogota, NJ golf center closing at end of September after 23 years
In February, Bogota's borough planning board approved the construction of an 83,600-square-foot warehouse at the golf facility's address.
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.
NJ Senate Republicans push back against worker benefit cost hike
On the other side of the aisle, Democrats introduced a bill on Monday to "expand the membership of the commissions responsible for approving" any such rate increases.