Hunger on New Jersey campuses is more common than you may think
Efforts are increasing to help students who aren’t getting enough nutritious food; by one estimate, as many as one-third suffer from ‘food insecurity.’
Leah Mishkin is a multimedia journalist who received a Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism at Emerson College. She completed her Masters in Criminal Justice from Boston University.
Leah was raised in New York City but holds dual citizenship from the United States and Belgium. She is fluent in French. Her passion is meeting new people and telling their stories.
Leah reported for News 12 Long Island for two years and most recently anchored for the channel in Connecticut. She was also a reporter for WBTW the CBS affiliate in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. And she worked as an Associate Producer and Website Producer for WCTV the CBS affiliate in Tallahassee, Florida.
Leah covered the aftermath of Hurricane Isaac. She has also extensively covered the ten-year anniversary of 9/11, a family whose son was killed as a result of PTSD from the Iraq war, and ongoing coverage of the Occupy Boston movement. She has done in-depth story coverage of the Middle East conflict, while studying at a Communication school in Israel.
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Students spread kindness while sharing the gift of music
Middle school students from The Elisabeth Morrow School visited and played music for the seniors at the Bergen Family Center in Englewood.
Santa’s Train delivers more than smiles this holiday season
More than 300 students, many with special needs or come from underprivileged homes, got in the holiday spirit aboard Santa's Train.
With help from Trenton, Paterson looks to remake old industrial parcels
Local officials in Paterson have long dreamed of a renaissance in their gritty town -- now the state is stepping in to help revitalize the ruins of its long-abandoned factories and mills.
Rutgers professor teaches the ‘Chemistry of Art’
A Rutgers University professor lifts the techniques of an art forger to teach chemistry.
Amid the holiday season bonanza, a celebration of Giving Tuesday
Following Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Tuesday marks a day of charitable giving.
NJ wages annual battle against Mother Nature in first snowstorm of the season
The Murphy administration is working to avoid a repeat of last year's inaugural snowstorm debacle, which saw NJ commuters driven to outrage while waiting in hours of traffic.
NJ commission recognizes contributions of women, both historical and contemporary
Speakers say it's critical the next generation understands how women fought for rights and that the work needs to continue.
Shoppers spend Thanksgiving taking advantage of early Black Friday deals
For those looking to get a Thanksgiving day jump on this year's Black Friday deals, some big box stores made doorbusters available early.
New Jersey wine industry continues to get better with age
Rivaling places like France, Italy and Spain, New Jersey is making a name for itself in the wine industry.
Mandatory in-car devices for all convicted drunk drivers in NJ will test for alcohol
The new law, which goes into effect Sunday, requires installation of technology that locks ignition if it detects a driver’s alcohol level is above the legal limit.
Ten-year-old boy shot at Camden, Pleasantville football game dies
A 10-year-old boy shot at a high school football playoff game last Friday between Camden and Pleasantville has died.
Rutgers-Camden sleep out exposes students to homeless experience
Rutgers-Camden University junior used a sleep out event to raise awareness about the homeless population to his fellow classmates.
NJ Transit expanding de-escalation training for workers on the front line
NJ Transit is expanding its de-escalation program for front line workers.
Newly-introduced legislation seeks to reallocate federal cancer funds
In October, Rep. Josh Gottheimer introduced new bipartisan legislation designed to adjust how the National Cancer Institute spends federal dollars.
