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 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.
Cinderella’s Closet of Monmouth Celebrates 10 years of Collecting Prom Clothes Donations
It has now been a decade since two high school students launched a donation drive for prom attire, for Monmouth County-area teens who might not otherwise be able to afford those clothes.
Their brainchild, Cinderella's Closet, is getting set to hold its annual Fashion Showcase, the organization's biggest yearly fundraiser, on Jan...
‘Creepy’ clowns chasing kids, freaking out Phillipsburg residents, report says
Following reports that started last week, and continue into this week, of people dressed as clowns randomly passing through several towns in eastern Pennsylvania, the apparent trend has crossed the Delaware River into New Jersey.
Tap Water Throughout NJ Has Cancer-Causing Chemical, Report says
Chromium-6 played a central role in the true-to-life plot of the 2000 movie "Erin Brockovich."
How to talk your kids about terror: Because you must
Children are exposed to news about the recent NJ-NY explosions and other recent terror events. What lessons will they take from it?
New Jersey Might See Gas Prices as Low as $1.75
You can get prices that low now — if you shop around and are willing to go a little out of the way. That's a far cry from the $3 of recent summers.
‘Way to Go!’ Flyers PA Announcer Scolds Fans for Causing Penalty
All the drama and emotion of the last 10 days seemed to come to a head Monday night at Wells Fargo Center, during a loss in the Flyers' first-round playoff series against the Washington Capitals.