Stacey Sager
Following the 9/11 attacks, Stacey quickly discovered how difficult and personal her job is as a journalist after spending hours with families desperately searching for loved ones killed in the World Trade Center. The sorrow of that week was something she never thought she would see again as a journalist or as a human being, but years later she would discover the pain of the pandemic, telling more of those critical stories of suffering, survival and loss.
Stacey's first on-air job in television was at a small station in Bangor, Maine. She then reported at WNEP-TV in Scranton, Pennsylvania and WJAR-TV in Providence, Rhode Island.
Throughout her career, Stacey has received numerous Emmy nominations, and has won 7 Emmy awards to date: most recently for her coverage of the Brooklyn subway shooting, but also for her coverage of various weather events, such as tropical storm Ida and Hurricane Isaias, as well as winter's harsh weather effects on Long Island. Additionally, she has won an Emmy for her coverage of the 2007 steampipe explosion in midtown Manhattan and for a WABC-TV breast cancer special. She is also a recipient of the prestigious Michael P. Metcalf Media Award from the National Conference of Christians and Jews.
In the spring of 1999, Stacey completed a groundbreaking Eyewitness News special on how she was diagnosed with breast cancer at the young age of 30. It was a unique, first-person account of the tough decision-making process faced by young women in crisis, a story done long before many others in broadcasting would speak publicly about their cancer diagnoses.
Then, in the spring of 2011, Stacey faced yet another cancer diagnosis. Doctors discovered a pre-invasive ovarian cancer in the lining of her fallopian tubes. She was also diagnosed with BRCA1, a genetic mutation that increases the risk of breast and ovarian cancer. Stacey decided once again to take viewers on her journey through surgery and the decisions that followed, urging women at risk to get screened for genetic mutations that cause these cancers. Fully recovered, Stacey made it a mission to inspire women to get out and get screened.
Then, in 2023, Stacey faced her third and most serious cancer diagnosis - another case of breast cancer in residual tissue that was left behind in her bilateral mastectomy a quarter of a century before. While undergoing chemo, Stacey completed a moving documentary on ABC7 New York, "3 Decades, 3 Cancers", in which she shared her decades-long journey with viewers once again, to explain the importance of understanding lifetime cancer risk.
Stacey has been honored with numerous humanitarian awards and was cited for her volunteer work with the American Cancer Society. She also works extensively with organizations such as T.E.A.L. Walk/Run and the Basser Center, which are dedicated to helping women with ovarian cancer and BRCA-related cancers. Stacey has co-hosted Channel 7's annual Emmy Award-winning breast cancer specials, worked with Pink Aid to raise money for women struggling through breast cancer, and is an avid promoter and participant in the American Cancer Society's annual "Making Strides Against Breast Cancer" walk, which raises millions of dollars for breast cancer awareness and research. It is an issue that will always be near and dear to her heart, as are the many stories she covers on women's issues in general.
A New York native, Stacey has lived and studied in Boston, Chicago, and Washington, D.C. Born in Flushing, Queens, she grew up primarily in Dix Hills, Long Island. She attended Tufts University, majoring in political science and later earned a master's degree in broadcast journalism from the Medill School at Northwestern University. Stacey lives in Nassau County with her husband and two daughters. She also loves running and hiking. Her hobby of home gardening is also a source of immense pride, strength, and joy.
Stacey's Stories
Family files lawsuit after discovering wrong body in casket during funeral
A family is filing a lawsuit against a funeral home after they say the wrong body was in the casket of their loved one's funeral.
Long Island couple lands same medical residency as part of Match Day for future physicians
Tony Asfour and Katie Goldrick recently got engaged, with Asfour popping the question only recently in between their two most important exams. Now, they are both matched in the same program at Mount Sinai Morningside-West.
Port Washington boys' High School basketball team two wins away from state title
While some spectators will be glued to their TVs to watch the NCAA tournament this weekend, on Long Island, many eyes will be on the Port Washington boy's high school basketball team. They are just two wins away from a state title.
Acid attack case that scarred woman in Elmont, Long Island still unsolved after 4 years
While Nafiah Ikram says she has made progress these past four years, she says now is the time for the suspect who attacked her to surrender.
Long Island wine and hospitality businesses could be hit hard by escalating trade war
Local businesses are bracing for impact in the ongoing trade war, including liquor stores, restaurants and wineries on Long Island that are adjusting their business models to keep up with the daily tariff changes.
Hempstead man accused of having 65K lethal doses of fentanyl, dog fighting
Authorities say they discovered the animals with scars and lacerations being kept in weighted collars heavier than they were and living in dirty crates.
Long COVID survivor still fighting symptoms 5 years after start of pandemic
Brian Jaffe was a health care worker in what he now calls a "hornet's nest" of COVID exposure.
Milagros Soto becomes highest-ranking female in Suffolk County PD history
The new chief of operations, Milagros Soto, became the highest-ranking female in department history.
5-year-old inspires dad to create nonprofit helping those with rare diseases
Eyewitness News joined a visit to the Viscardi Center in Albertson, with 5-year-old Eli Reich, his father Scott, and the team of extraordinary staff guiding him through kindergarten.
Bird flu cases confirmed after dozens of ducks and geese found dead on Long Island beach: officials
The DEC has told the public that if you see a dead or sick bird, you should assume it is bird flu. According to Cornell, 37 counties are affected by it statewide so far.