Rutgers Cancer Institute granted MDS certification
Rutgers Cancer Institute of NJ makes the list of the MDS Foundation 'Centers of Excellence".
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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Posts by: Leah Mishkin
New program helps prevent preterm births
Centering programs provide information that helps empower women, which in turn lowers preterm births rates.
Despite progress, HIV/AIDS cases remain higher among African-Americans in NJ
While African-Americans make up 15 percent of the state’s total population, they represent 50 percent of those currently living with HIV/AIDS in the state.
Leonia traffic diversion ordinance remains in effect
A Leonia ordinance prohibits non-residents from driving through the town during commuting hours.
Meet the Bulgarian who repairs and balances bellowing boxes
Accordion players travel from across the nation to have their instruments repaired by Guenadiy Lazarov, a retired physicist and accordion aficionado.
Program helps Newark students envision themselves in college
For students who want be the first in their families to go to college, it can be hard to envision themselves at a university. A program at People's Prep in Newark aims to help.
A new tech incubator opens its doors
A new space opens in Princeton to foster science and engineering startups.
Pallone highlights health programs in danger of losing funds
Funding for community health centers around the country are up in the air because the federal government has not passed a long term budget.
Senate Education Committee takes on bills
Several bills pass through the Senate Education Committee in the Legislature.
Workers jump at chance for free training in expanding TDL industry
At an open house, potential students learn about a free transportation, distribution, and logistics training program at NJCU.
Advocates say NJ can achieve universal health care for kids
A new report by NJ Policy Perspective calls for legislation that would extend health care to children who are unauthorized immigrants.
Inmate reentry program opens new facility in Elizabeth
New Jersey Reentry Corporation opened a new facility in Elizabeth to provide reentry services to inmates and the recently released.
Newark mayor calls Trump ‘racist’ over alleged remarks
Essex county mayors stood against alleged comments made by President Trump about immigrants from Haiti and African countries.
In Newark, tech startups get a head start
Newark Venture Partners give companies the opportunity to pitch their tech products to investors to raise capital.
Health care workers at Linden nursing home go on strike
AristaCare at Delaire nursing home workers went on strike hoping to come to a bargain agreement.
