News 12 Long Island anchors, reporters: Where are they now?

Since 2017, News 12 Long Island has lost many on-air reporters and anchors — some of whom built the station, then defined it for generations of the region's viewers. They left for various reasons — buyouts and cutbacks, retirement, new opportunities. Last week, 25-year veteran reporter/anchor Elizabeth Hashagen and meteorologist Samantha Augeri pulled up stakes.

Here are 23 of the best-known on-air personalities who have left over the past decade, with their time at News 12 in parentheses.

 

DANIELLE CAMPBELL (1992-2023)

As another major presence at News 12 — largely in the mornings, with Doug Geed — Campbell specialized in stories about the history and environment of LI, and traveled internationally for stories as well. She's now director of Communications and Development for Catholic Charities of Long Island.

ELISA DISTEFANO (2005-22)

The Hauppauge native was another one of News 12's most visible and prolific anchor/reporters over a 17-year run. She's now senior lifestyle host for NewsdayTV.

NORM DVOSKIN (1986-2016)

Another News 12 favorite — also a fast and proficient quipster — Dvoskin retired in 2016 and died in 2024 at the age of 93.

MACY EGELAND (2017-23)

This North Dakota native worked weekend mornings before shifting to 10 p.m. anchor duties. She is now reporting with NewsdayTV.

ANDREW EHINGER (1999-2023)

The general assignment, consumer and technology reporter also hosted the weekly program "The Download." He's now a reporter with NewsdayTV and also works as a broadcast media consultant.

SHARI EINHORN (1993-2022)

Starting as an intern at News 12, Einhorn — now a reporter with NewsdayTV — was health, education and general assignment reporter over her 27-year run. Before that, she was with WFSB in Hartford, Connecticut, and WLNY/55 in Melville.

CAROLINE FLYNN (2020-24)

Breaking news reporter who was on the job the first day the new coronavirus was detected in Nassau County in early March, 2020. She's now the Stop DWI coordinator for Suffolk County.

MEREDITH GAROFALO (2021-23)

The meteorologist, who most frequently appeared on weekends, now has the same job (as well as being the station's space and science correspondent) at WBNS/10 in Columbus, Ohio.

DOUG GEED (1986-2023)

He helped launch News 12 in 1986 and was creator and host of the popular "The East End" segment. Geed joined Newsday TV in September, covering politics and producing East End-related content. 

STONE GRISSOM (2011-20)

One of News 12's best-known anchors, the former prosecutor is now news director for WRGB/6 in Albany-Schenectady, which he joined in 2024, and is also managing partner for Camera Ready Media Consulting.

AVERI HARPER

YEARS AT NEWS 12: 2017-2019

Harper was a reporter at News 12 and also co-hosted/ co-produced "Diverse Long Island," News 12's Saturday/Sunday series that focused on minority issues on LI. She joined ABC News in 2019 as a campaign reporter. then was named ABC News' political director this past March.

AVERI HARPER (2017-19)

Harper was a reporter at News 12 and also co-hosted/ co-produced "Diverse Long Island," News 12's Saturday/Sunday series that focused on minority issues on LI. She joined ABC News in 2019 as a campaign reporter. then was named ABC News' political director this past March.

VIRGINIA HUIE (2000-23)

Huie, a prolific reporter (and winner of 17 Emmy Awards), joined NewsdayTV as a reporter in 2023. 

CHRISTINE INSINGA (2002-22)

The general assignment reporter is now a broker with Signature Premier Properties in Ronkonkoma.

BILL KORBEL (1994-2019)

The longtime meteorologist had a 17-year run with WOR radio before joining News 12. He's retired now, but does occasional weather reporting for NewsdayTV. 

EILEEN LEHPAMER (2003-22)

The longtime criminal justice reporter and four-time Edward R. Murrow Award winner started as a freelance reporter at News 12. She's now a reporter with WPIX/11.

JACKIE LUKAS (2008-22)

Currently an anchor/reporter for the Uniondale-based Catholic Faith Network, as well as a media consultant, Lukas balanced her prominent anchor role with raising a family during her years here (not uncommon for News 12 anchors).

MACKENZIE MAYNARD (2021-22)

Her time with News 12 was just a brief stint, but a prominent one, as 10 p.m. co-anchor with Geed. She's now weekend evening anchor or WNTH/8 in New Haven, Connecticut, where she previously worked.

COLLEEN MCVEY (1986-2019)

Like Carol Silva, McVey actually began at the first iteration of News 12 before its official 1986 launch — it was Cablevision News 8 in 1985 — then went on to become the original morning show anchor and later co-anchor of the 10 p.m. news. She's now an anchor with Catholic Faith Network.

TY MILBURN (2009-2023)

Veteran reporter/ anchor, Milburn spent most of those years working for other News 12 affiliates in the tristate area, but wrapped his run as weekend anchor for News 12 Long Island. Since 2023, he's been director of productions, special projects and influencer engagement for the Food Bank For New York City.

DREW SCOTT (1997-2017)

A veteran among veterans, Scott spent more than 40 years on New York TV — WNBC/4, WPIX/11, WWOR/9 — and was lead anchor at WLNY/55 before coming to News 12. He's now director of communications for the Town of Brookhaven.

CAROL SILVA (1986-2019)

Silva, Beloved morning presence for decades, retired from a long career in radio and TV in 2019. She's active in her church, a prolific Facebook poster and recently threw a farewell party for her good friend Hashagen.

JAMIE STUART (2000-22)

Got his start at News 12 as sports producer for the station's first sports anchor  Bob Wolff, then later covered everything from the World Series to high school championships. Stuart's now reporting for NewsdayTV and Greater Long Island.

LEA TYRRELL (1986-2017)

As a charter member of News 12 and one of its best-known anchors, Tyrrell worked nights and mornings (including six years alongside Silva), and seemingly everywhere in between. She retired with no fanfare on March 31, 2017, saying it was time to go because she wanted to spend more time with her daughter.