Patrick Lavery
New Jersey 101.5
New Jersey, United States
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Two babies surrendered at Safe Haven sites, NJ’s third and fourth this year
The grand total is now 82 surrenders dating back to the Safe Haven law taking effect in August 2000. → Read More
Egg Harbor Township, NJ babysitter sentenced for child sex assaults
Prosecutors identified the minors as aged 8, 10, and 13 at the time of the assaults. → Read More
Where in NJ are monthly household bills most expensive?
The rankings are made up of 10 bill categories: mortgage, rent, auto loan, utilities, auto insurance, cable/internet/phone, health insurance, cell phone, alarms/security, and life insurance. → Read More
What is the age of consent in New Jersey? Does NJ have a ‘Romeo and Juliet’ law?
As most people know, the age of consent is that of an adult, 18, when the older person involved is in a supervisory capacity or position of authority over the younger, like a teacher, coach, or employer. → Read More
Insurance against porch pirates in NJ: Here are holiday season tips
If you have a package stolen, it's a good idea to tell the local town watch or homeowner's association, depending on your living situation, in case the theft is indicative of a larger problem. → Read More
$1,000 reward offered in North Plainfield, NJ Halloween hit-and-run
A 21-year-old woman and 7-year-old boy both had to be taken to a trauma center for treatment of serious injuries. → Read More
Wayne, NJ couple cheated out of nearly $20K in ‘grandparent scam’
The setup, according to police, was that the couple's grandchild was in jail and in need of bail money after having been involved in a car accident in New York City in which a pregnant woman lost her baby. → Read More
Can you sleep in your car in NJ? When is it legal or illegal?
Just sleeping in a car is not a crime, according to legal professionals, but there are notable exceptions that should be obvious to most. → Read More
One NJ's town's car theft solution: Stay 20 feet away ... or else
The Holmdel ordinance would make it illegal for anyone who does not own or have permission to access a vehicle to enter or remain on any driveway, paved surface, or location within 20 feet of the car when parked. → Read More
NJ gas prices down after Thanksgiving, but not as much as nationally
Looking back one month, New Jersey's gas prices have declined at a much slower pace than the rest of the country. → Read More
NJ research scientists developing ‘DNA virus vaccine’ at Rutgers
While talking about DNA alteration may give some people pause, it's the DNA of the virus that's being changed, not of the host. → Read More
Guatemalan national charged with child sex assault in Fairview, NJ
According to Bergen County prosecutors, Eddy Chocoj victimized the child between the ages of 4 and 11 on multiple occasions in Fairview. → Read More
Winter road salt, brine, trucks in good supply, NJ officials say
NJDOT is at full capacity for road salt as the holiday season beckons: 335,000 tons of it, ready to go. → Read More
16 arrested in major drug, gun bust in Atlantic City, NJ area
Brothers Joseph and Justin Suarez were identified as the ringleaders who used stash locations and street-level dealers to traffic cocaine, heroin, and fentanyl, the combined strain of the latter two being known as Bad Bunny. → Read More
Free legal services now offered for people who use drugs in NJ
The title of the Law Center for People Who Use Drugs differentiates and distinguishes clients from the stigmatizing label of drug user. → Read More
NJ, other states urge Apple to protect data on reproductive health apps
The U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization touched off worries among those who either seek or provide reproductive health care about potential action by law enforcement. → Read More
Whatever happened to the Brendan Byrne/Continental Airlines Arena/Izod Center in NJ?
It's now been more than seven years since the venue was open to the general public, but New Jerseyans may be surprised to learn it's far from laying dormant. → Read More
Sinatra, Bruce ... Jonas Brothers? Most popular Christmas songs by NJ artists
A holiday music aficionado can get a good idea of what's popular by looking at Spotify streaming statistics. → Read More
NJ wants residents to know about program to avoid utility shutoffs
The first call anyone experiencing a financial hardship should make is to their utility. → Read More
Holiday burglaries spike more in NJ than any other state, study says
The Garden State's December rate increase surpassed that of any other state by nearly 20%. → Read More