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
Families await release of more Israeli hostages as part of ceasefire deal with Hamas
Names of the next four Israeli hostages to be released, are expected to be announced Friday, and Americans, Sagui Dekel-Chen of Connecticut, and Keith Siegel of North Carolina, might be among them.
Families left homeless by Bronx fire say time is running out on their temporary housing
Families displaced by a fire that tore through an apartment building in the Bronx nearly two weeks ago say they are running out of options for housing, and could end up in homeless shelters by the weekend.
NYPD's 90-day blitz to crack down on Roosevelt Ave crime wins praise
It's been nearly three months since the NYPD's crackdown on a stretch notorious for prostitution and other crimes on Roosevelt Avenue.
Tenants rally against landlord over Williamsburg apartment building left in disrepair
Tenants of a dilapidated apartment in Brooklyn are taking their landlord to court, claiming his negligence has left the building in disrepair.
Father of NFL lineman gets 1983 robbery conviction in Mount Vernon overturned
One of the detectives involved in Koonce's case later went to prison following a federal corruption sting.
Christmas Eve services held at Cathedral of St. John the Divine, St. Patrick's in New York City
At the epicenter of a New York Christmas are the Christmas Eve services held at Cathedral of St. John Divine in Morningside Heights, Queens, and St. Patrick's Cathedral in Midtown Manhattan.
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.