I am New Jersey 101.5's Senior Producer for Morning News and Special Programming, also serving as lead reporter and fill-in anchor for "New Jersey's First News." I was 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
Roadkill deer in NJ — You can eat it, but there are some rules
Imagine you're a person who has hit a deer with a car, or sees a deer that has been hit on the side of the road. If you have a taste for venison, New Jersey has a process you need to follow, similar to if you hunted it yourself, to harvest that deer legally.
Spring Will Most Definitely Spring By the Weekend
Tuesday will be a chilly one across the Garden State, but by Wednesday, you can expect daytime temperatures to warm up by about five to 10 degrees per day through Saturday.
Stockton Students Open Up About Mental Health in New Book
The university's chapter of a national peer group has been writing some chapters itself, trying to change the conversation and reduce stigma about mental health.
Inmates in Camden County Train Service Pets for Veterans
The Camden County Department of Corrections is tying three diverse groups together in a new effort to mutually improve the lives of all three.
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 Girl Scouts Aren’t Just Cookie Sellers, They Make a Difference
The Girl Scouts are, and have always been, about so much more than Thin Mints.
NJ Kids Skip School Because They Don’t Have Winter Coats — How to Help
Schools in the Garden State are reporting students not showing up for class because they didn't have proper winter clothing. But you can help.
Atlantic City Rescue Mission to Release Heart-Healthy Cookbook
For the last two years, the Atlantic City Rescue Mission has welcomed into its kitchen a group of culinary power players it calls its "Souper Chefs," who return each week to produce some 600 bowls of soup for the mission's clients.
NJ Teen is Tackling ‘Lunch Shaming’ — Here’s How You Can Help
When 15-year-old Keertana Talla was much younger, she went to school one day without her lunch money. She said she was kicked out of the lunchroom, humiliated, confused, and embarrassed.
Once 135 lbs. Overweight, Jersey Shore Man Raises Money with 100-mile Run
Nearly a decade ago, Rich McCleary's heart suddenly stopped. He's since made a decision to change his lifestyle, and is now running a long, long way for charity.
South Jersey Kids Using Social Media to Promote Acts of Kindness
For the next two weeks, girls in Gloucester and Camden counties will be taking part in a nationwide social media campaign to share their random acts of kindness with others.
Ocean County program has saved 100 people from homelessness
Two mental health service agencies are responsible for running local chapters of a vital federal program. The initiative is called PATH, or Progressive Assistance to Transition from Homelessness.