Joe Calabrese
Joe Calabrese is a digital journalist for FOX 5 New York, FOX 29 Philadelphia and FOX 5 DC.
Over his career, Joe worked in several top media markets, including Washington, D.C., Cleveland and, most recently, Los Angeles. A New Jersey native, Joe has now returned home to the East Coast.
Joe has covered several major breaking news stories, like the COVID-19 pandemic in rural Ohio, the Capitol Riot on Jan. 6, 2021, the deadly Southern California wildfires of 2025 and more. Joe enjoys covering a vast range of topics, including sports and politics, using his skills in data journalism, web development and interactive graphics to bolster his storytelling.
In addition to his day job, Joe teaches future journalists at his alma mater, the University of Southern California.
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The latest from Joe Calabrese
Man charged in subway shoving attack was released from psychiatric evaluation hours earlier: Officials
Officials said Rhamell Burke was taken to a hospital for psychiatric evaluation and quickly released just hours before he allegedly shoved a man down a flight of subway stairs in Chelsea.
Jersey City hot dog stand facing closure after nearly 90 years
Boulevard Drinks has been on John F. Kennedy Boulevard in Jersey City for nearly 90 years. But now, with the city approving a massive new high-rise, they could soon be forced out, even though the owner says his lease is good through 2034.
These New York-area airports saw the most flight disruptions last month
Thousands of flights across the U.S. were canceled in April, and things like rising oil prices and Spirit Airlines' recent shutdown haven't helped.
Storytime app links NYC businesses with micro influencers for discounts, promotion
The Storytime app is gaining popularity across the city, helping businesses get promotion on social media through discounts and perks for smaller influencers.
New Yorkers could get checks for up to $5,000 from the state thanks to this program
New York's Expedited Payment Program finds unclaimed money in things like old bank accounts and uncashed checks, and sends it back to its rightful owner. The state just increased the amount it can pay out at once.
Passenger detained at Newark Airport after 'altercation' on United flight: Police
A passenger on a United Airlines flight was detained at Newark Airport and taken for a psychiatric evaluation, police told FOX 5 NY.
Suspect arrested for Union Chick-Fil-A shooting, charged with murder: Officials
One person was killed and six others were shot at a Chick-Fil-A in Union in April. Police arrested a suspect this week.
Man charged with stabbing 2 women to death on Long Island
Police discovered two women stabbed to death in Nassau County within hours of each other Friday morning.
NYPD detectives in viral arrest video didn't have body cameras, used WhatsApp to call for backup
New video from the now-viral arrest of a man in a Brooklyn liquor store last week is raising questions about NYPD procedure, as it appears to show officers relying on WhatsApp to communicate during the altercation, not police radios.
NYC Councilman Chi Ossé arrested, charged after eviction protest in Brooklyn
New York City Council Member Chi Ossé was arrested while protesting an elderly woman's eviction in Brooklyn on Wednesday morning.