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
New push for a car-free Broadway after horrifying taxi crash
The non-profit group Transportation Alternatives says it wants the city to ban cars from 33rd Street to 14th Street.
Rats are running rampant in New York City
Rat sightings are up and they are everywhere, according to New York City officials.
Connected Chef provides fresh food to Queens residents
The mission of the Connected Chef is to make sure households in Queens have fresh, nutritious food.
Suspect accused of stealing electric wheelchair from NYC Holocaust survivor arrested
Torie Branch, 45, has been arrested and charged with grand larceny and criminal possession of stolen property after allegedly stealing the electric wheelchair.
Baby formula shortage leaves parents scrambling
If you've been having trouble finding baby formula, you're not alone. Major retailers are struggling to keep their shelves stocked because of recalls and shortages affecting some of the most popular brands.
Storm-resilient Queens oceanfront development moves forward
A $1 billion oceanfront development in Queens — touted as energy-efficient and storm-resilient — will include shops, apartments, community centers, and a nature preserve.
NYC has weapons to keep fighting pandemic, new health commissioner says
Dr. Ashwin Vasan, the new commissioner of the Department of Health, tells Fox 5 News that although COVID is still here, New York has more tools than ever before to respond to whatever the pandemic throws at us.
NYPD Neighborhood Safety Teams to tackle NYC crime
The rebranded anti-crime units are one of Mayor Eric Adams' latest initiatives to curb a rise in gun violence.
Hofstra hosts first in-person job fair since beginning of pandemic
More than 400 Hofstra students registered for Wednesday's career fair, numbers university officials say they haven’t seen even before the pandemic.
Continúa espera por un alivio migratorio para indocumentados
Continúa la espera por un alivio migratorio para millones de inmigrantes indocumentados en los Estados Unidos.