Josh Einiger
While at WABC, Josh has reported from the scene of the world's biggest news events, including mass shootings in Parkland and Orlando, FL and hurricanes in Florida, Texas and Puerto Rico. He covered the catastrophic condo collapse in Surfside, FL, the concert bombing in Manchester, England and the inferno at Notre Dame in Paris. He won an Emmy award for his coverage of the Trump Administration's "family separation" policy at the Mexico border, and he spent a week chronicling the refugee crisis on the Ukraine-Poland border. Josh has reported extensively on national politics from Washington, and he was on the scene for the capture of the Boston Marathon bomber.
Josh's stories from the front lines of New York's 2020 Coronavirus lockdown contributed to the station's national Edward R. Murrow award for its pandemic coverage. Josh has also won Emmy awards for his role covering a terror attack on a Manhattan bike path and the fatal crash of a helicopter in the East River. He chronicled the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, as well as countless other severe weather events in the New York area and beyond. As WABC's Long Island Reporter, he led the station's coverage of the search for a serial killer near Gilgo Beach.
Before joining WABC, Josh worked as a reporter in Philadelphia, Orlando and Albany, and freelanced as a national correspondent for Fox News affiliates. He got his start behind the scenes as a field producer, photographer and assignment editor in New York and Philadelphia.
Born and raised in Manhattan, Josh grew up watching Eyewitness News; joining the team he idolized from childhood has been the honor of his life. He's a 2000 graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, where he majored in political science and history. In his spare time, you might find him cycling around Central Park, or boarding a plane to explore the world.
Josh's Stories
NYPD gets green light from FAA to launch drones remotely in 3 boroughs across New York City
The NYPD will be the first department in the nation with permission to launch drones remotely from 1 Police Plaza toward certain locations, including Central Park.
"Get out the vote" event held on Long Island with Congress balance of power at stake
The GOP trotted out serious firepower at a raucous "get out the vote" event in Nassau County on Wednesday.
IDF shows weapons and missiles seized from Iran, Hamas, and Hezbollah
The IDF has been amassing weapons and devices that they have confiscated since October 7. It began with the weapons they found on terrorists during the original attack. Now it includes weapons they find as they continue their fight in Gaza and Lebanon.
Israel marks 1 year since the October 7th Hamas attack
Eyewitness News reporter Josh Einiger reports from Israel on the anniversary of the Hamas attack.
Israel marks 1 year since the October 7th Hamas attack
Eyewitness News reporter Josh Einiger reports from Israel on the anniversary of the Hamas attack.
NYPD pushes for broader control over unmanned drones that could pose threat to New York City
As drones increasingly pose a terrorism threat to large cities like New York, the NYPD is pushing for the ability, and right, to take control of an unmanned drone before it can cause damage.
New York City cracking down on pedicab scams as fall tourism season picks up
A new campaign is underway to improve quality-of-life issues in New York City, with the NYPD first focusing on making sure pedicab drivers aren't ripping off tourists who come during the fall season.
Unique team within NYPD protects New Yorkers from around the globe
They may be part of the NYPD, but these detectives are spread around the world for a very important reason.
From Tel Aviv to New York City, NYPD confronts threat of drone attacks
Time and time again lately we have seen officials in the Tri-State area using drones to do good. But more and more police in New York have been viewing them as potential threats.
ATF, NYPD show off simulator used to train police officers how to respond in use of force incidents
The ATF teamed up with the NYPD to educate the public and the press about when an officer's actions are reasonable in the moment.