Dana Arschin
Dana Arschin joined the FOX 5 News team in August 2016. She previously worked as a general assignment reporter for News 12 The Bronx/Brooklyn.
During her tenure at News 12, Dana won a NY Emmy Award for her reporting on the city's cleanup efforts in Brooklyn during the 2014 snowstorms. She also won first place two years in a row at the NY Press Club Awards.
Dana grew up on Long Island, where she discovered her passion for journalism at a young age. In the fifth grade, she was chosen to report for her elementary school's first-ever news station— Jackson Broadcasting Kids.
Dana graduated Cum Laude from the University of Delaware with a double major in Spanish Studies and Communication. She also received a Master's Degree with honors in Broadcast Journalism from the New York Institute of Technology.
She is fluent in Spanish and conversant in Portuguese. During her free time, you can find Dana teaching flying trapeze classes, eating at new NYC restaurants and planning her next travel adventure!
She is also the proud granddaughter of a Holocaust survivor and goes into classrooms regularly to share her grandfather's story.
Dana lives in Manhattan with her husband, Michael and daughter.
The latest from Dana Arschin
As New Yorkers stay inside, a bumpy road back to business for NYC street food vendors
It's been a bumpy road back to business for street food vendors in New York City.
Camp Nejeda caters to children with diabetes
Camp Nejeda is a safe haven in Stillwater, New Jersey for kids-- ages 7 to 16-- living with Type 1 Diabetes.
New Yorkers step up to help struggling artist
Soon after the pandemic started Ralph Serrano accepted defeat. A professional mural artist, now earning hardly any income because his projects were put on hold. He could no longer pay his rent on the Upper West Side So, he moved out last month, leaving many of his paintings behind.
NYC restaurants reopen for outdoor dining
Restaurants across New York City reopen Monday- with restrictions- as Phase 2 begins in the region.
Alternate side parking rules return June 22; mayor calls for permanent changes
After months of alternate side parking rules mostly suspended, they're back in effect starting Monday, June 22.
What we can learn about COVID-19 from the Spanish Flu pandemic of 1918
Experts caution that we shouldn't compare the current coronavirus pandemic to the Spanish flu of 1918. But we can look at what happened with the Spanish flu for some lessons.
Are playdates OK? Letting your children socialize safely
Kids can start to socialize and get together with their friends, as long as parents reinforce the importance of safety measures, experts say.
Sushi-making robot helps high-end restaurant survive pandemic
A new sushi restaurant had to quickly pivot when the pandemic struck.
Sale of photos of music icons to benefit charity God's Love We Deliver
A collection of iconic photos of music legends goes on sale to benefit the nonprofit God’s Love We Deliver.
'A big blessing' - Queens baby receives life-saving liver transplant during COVID-19 pandemic
Seven-month-old Nathaniel Capelo has a new lease on life now after Mount Sinai Hospital saved the baby's life with a liver transplant.