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
Pro-Palestinian rally held in NYC Saturday to call for cease-fire in Gaza
A large pro-Palestinian rally took place in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn on Saturday, calling for a cease-fire in Gaza.
Families of Hamas hostages make long journey to holy site in Queens to pray
Busloads of Israelis, family members of those held hostage by Hamas, flew 12 hours to the holy site in Queens just to pray.
Bronx community comes together 3 years after unsolved murder of twin baby boys
It's been 3 years since New York officers discovered the bodies of two newborn baby twins at the center of a cold murder case that still stumps detectives.
'Unite for Israel' rally on Upper West Side calls of release of hostages
An estimated 10,000 people were in attendance for the 'United for Israel' vigil and rally sponsored by the UJA Federation of New York.
Top NYPD officials describe preparation for this year's TCS NYC Marathon
Among the tens of thousands of people who run the world's most famous marathon are dozens of New York's finest, including some at the very top.
Exclusive look at next phase of long-dormant 2nd Avenue subway project in Harlem
In an Eyewitness News exclusive, Pete Buttigieg told reporter Josh Einiger how more than $3 billion in federal aid will jumpstart commutes for an entire neighborhood.
Israeli hospital moves operations underground as conflict looms on northern border
There is active fighting on the northern border of Israel with increasing concern that Hezbollah in southern Lebanon will open up a front once the ground invasion in Gaza begins.
Survivor of Hamas kibbutz raid shares how he kept attackers out as Eyewitness News tours aftermath
Eyewitness News Reporter Josh Einiger traveled to a kibbutz that had been destroyed by Hamas in the attack nearly two weeks ago.
Family from New York holds out hope for soldier son being held hostage in Gaza
There are families from the New York area that are holding out hope for their family members who are believed to be being held hostage by Hamas.
Communities across Tri-State gather in support of Israel for 3rd day of rallies
Thousands of people have flocked to Manhattan's East Side near the United Nations on Tuesday evening to show their support for Israel as the war rages on overseas.