Jessica Formoso
Jessica Formoso joined the FOX 5 team as a reporter in August 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 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
Theater of War Productions stages ancient Greek tragedy for journalists at WNYC
WNYC's Green Space put on a very special production on Thursday, as the Theater of War put on a performance of the ancient Greek tragedy 'Philoctetes,' to help war journalists cope through trauma.
Officials' assurances over water safety at Jacob Riis Houses doesn't ease residents' concerns
People living at the Jacob Riis Houses on the Lower East Side are still raising concerns about the safety of their water, despite a recent video by Mayor Eric Adams showing him drinking the water and insisting it was fine.
NYC opens first pet-friendly homeless shelter in the Bronx
New York City has opened its first pet-friendly homeless shelter, meaning that people in need of shelter will no longer have to give up their pets to find a place to stay.
Chinatown small businesses fear economic hit from congestion pricing
Small businesses in Manhattan's Chinatown say they fear congestion pricing could worsen things for business owners who have yet to bounce back from COVID-19.
'He deserves to burn in hell' - Suspect in fatal Harlem subway shove charged with murder
Carlton McPherson, the man accused of shoving 54-year-old Jason Volz onto the tracks in front of an oncoming train in East Harlem last month was charged with second-degree murder on Wednesday.
Upper West Side residents call for change over seemingly endless scaffolding
Some residents on the Upper West Side and most New Yorkers in general are fed up with the scaffolding spectacle that some buildings in the city have turned into.
NYC councilman's proposal aims to boost tips for deliveristas on food delivery apps
NYC Councilman Shaun Abreu is proposing a bill that will make it easier to tip deliveristas on food delivery apps.
Feds investigating Mayor Adams, New York Times reports
An NYT report says the FBI is investigating whether Mayor Eric Adams received free upgrades from Turkish Airlines and foreign donations to his 2021 campaign in exchange for political favors.
Solar eclipse safety tips for you and your family
We are just days away from the total solar eclipse, and while you've probably heard the health warnings by now, getting adults to listen is one thing but it's a whole other battle with kids.
Newark launches re-engagement center to reconnect youth with education
The re-engagement center reconnects young people with education and career paths to help them build new futures.