Jessica Formoso
Jessica Formoso joined the FOX 5 team as a reporter in August of 2015.
Prior to FOX 5, Jessica was a general assignment bilingual reporter for News 12 networks, including News 12 En Español.
Jessica has covered Hurricane Irene, Superstorm Sandy, and the Ebola outbreak in New York. She has also reported on the surge of unaccompanied children crossing the border and migrating to our area.
In May of 2013, she received the Garden State Journalists' "Best TV-General News" award for her story, "Mexican Red Cross Helps Sandy Victims."
She is a member of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists.
Jessica lives on Long Island and is a graduate of Hofstra University, where she majored in broadcast journalism and minored in economics.
In her free time, Jessica enjoys spending time with her family and friends, working out, shopping, and dancing.
The latest from Jessica Formoso
The challenges of pregnancy during a pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has created a whole new series of challenges for expectant parents of newborns.
How Big Brothers Big Sisters of NYC pivoted in the pandemic
Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City serves 5,000 children in the city. Once the pandemic hit, things had to change to keep the relationships and mentoring going.
Meditation videos jump in popularity amid pandemic stress
YouTube views for guided meditation videos are up 40% since mid-March, according to Google parent company Alphabet.
NYC food charities need volunteers to meet growing demand
With Thanksgiving around the corner, The Bowery Mission and City Harvest are calling on volunteers to help out during this difficult time.
Immigration activists have renewed hope with Biden's victory
In his first 100 days, Joe Biden is expected to reinstate protections for the hundreds of thousands of DREAMERS brought to the U.S. as children.
Rising interest in cosmetic procedures
Dr. Adam Kolker says he is seeing an increase in surgical procedures as well as non-surgical treatments.
Can a fitness watch help spot COVID early?
In May, FitBit conducted a study of more than 187,000 FitBit users to look at the potential for early illness detection.
ACLU: Trump administration not helping find migrant children's parents
The families separated under the president's zero-tolerance policy in 2018 have been reunited under court orders but parents who were separated in 2017 cannot be found.
Pandemic worsens NYC's food crisis
An estimated 1.5 million New Yorkers cannot afford food, according to the New York Times. Their only lifeline is a food pantry.
Why some students thrive with remote learning
Social situations can play a role in how well a student excels in the traditional classroom versus learning from home.