New food and entertainment hub developing in Atlantic City
New businesses in the city's Orange Loop look forward to a successful summer season.
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
Why aren’t more eligible NJ seniors using federal food assistance?
Recently released data by the Food Research and Action Center shows that in 2015, only 48% of eligible New Jersey seniors participated in SNAP.
How immigration rules are creating barriers for NJ’s international students, faculty
New Jersey colleges and universities say international students and faculty face long waits and uncertainty in the current visa process.
Program brings disabled artists’ visions to life
The Matheny Arts Access Program provides the means for disabled artists to bring to fruition works of creativity that are limited by physical impediments.
Demand for LGBTQ health care leads to ‘Proud’ center expansion
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset recognized the need for health care tailored to LGBTQ patients and started the Proud Family Health Center two years ago. Growing demand caused the ...
Multistate operation catches 16 alleged child predators in less than 5 days
Sixteen alleged child predators were caught in a multistate sting called Operation Home Alone.
Rutgers Cancer Institute recognized as a national powerhouse
Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey was recognized once again as a National Cancer Institute designated Comprehensive Cancer Center -- 1 of 50 in the United States.
Decline in recidivism rate attributed in part to residential treatment programs
The roughly 112 people in the residential treatment program take courses on life skills, stress and anger reduction and gang intervention.
New initiative enlists police to assist in opioid addiction recovery
The initiative will allow people with substance use disorder to walk into police headquarters to ask for help.
Medical professionals call for greater access to MAT for inmates with addiction
A panel of medical professionals highlighted the importance of access to medication-assisted treatment for inmates experiencing opioid addiction.
What would it take to cover all New Jersey’s uninsured kids?
There are 78,000 children in New Jersey that are completely uninsured, according to a new report by the left-leaning think tank New Jersey Policy Perspective.
Immersive play aims to educate students about drug abuse
At the Stafford Theater Arts Center in Manahawkin, sixth grade students watch their peers act out a heroin overdose and its aftermath.
Virtual reality helps children’s hospital patients escape pain and anxiety
At Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital, patients are given VR treatment to help curb pain and anxiety.
Program hopes to help residents take part in Newark’s tech boom
Per Scholas' managing director says they expect to enroll 100 students this year, and two-thirds of those will be Newark residents.
What does ‘Aid in Dying’ mean for the state’s doctors and patients?
While Gov. Murphy is poised to sign "Aid in Dying" legislation, advocates and detractors continue to push their arguments for and against.
