Amanda Geffner
Amanda Geffner is a Digital Content Creator with FOX 5 NY, where she covers breaking and featured news stories in New York City and the surrounding communities in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
Prior to FOX 5 NY, Amanda was a digital producer at WABC-TV and previously worked at the assignment desk at News 12 New Jersey. Amanda was also an intern for the Wendy Williams show, the Jenny McCarthy show at SiriusXM, and WABC-TV’s 7 On Your Side.
Apart from her role at FOX 5 NY, Amanda hosts her own YouTube channel "The Amanda Exclusivo" where she gets up close and personal with various celebrities to discuss the latest in entertainment news. Amanda has interviewed many celebrities, such as Jenny McCarthy, Dulé Hill, Ben Feldman, Deborah Cox, Carson Kressley and numerous others.
She graduated from Hofstra University in 2021 with a Bachelor's degree in Journalism. Amanda hosted and produced a morning talk show at Hofstra’s radio station, WRHU 88.7 FM. In addition, she produced a women’s talk show, "A League of Our Own", which is a Gracie Award-winning program to this day.
The latest from Amanda Geffner
NYC Summer Streets 2024 kicks off this weekend
The NYC Summer Streets program kicks off on Saturday, July 27, in Queens and Staten Island.
Billy Joel concludes record-breaking 10-year residency at MSG
Tonight marks the end of an era as Billy Joel will perform his final show at Madison Square Garden.
3 workers stung by swarm of bees while trimming trees in New Jersey
Three workers were stung by a swarm of bees while trimming trees in New Jersey Thursday morning, the Paramus police said.
President Biden signs form delaying NJ Transit strike
President Joe Biden has signed an executive order delaying a strike by NJ Transit's locomotive engineers and trainmen that could have crippled the daily commute.
2 men shot in the Bronx: NYPD
Two men were shot Monday afternoon in the Bronx, police said.
Would NJ Gov. Phil Murphy run for vice president?
Now that President Joe Biden will not seek reelection in 2024, he has endorsed Kamala Harris as his replacement, leading many to wonder, who will be her running mate?
Best school systems ranking 2024 report: Where does NY stand?
Personal finance website WalletHub released its report on the States with the Best & Worst School Systems in 2024 and New York is in the top 10!
NJ Transit, Amtrak service resumes between NYC, Philly after downed wires
NJ Transit and Amtrak train service has partially resumed between New York City and Philadelphia after downed overhead wires, officials said.
Brooklyn stabbing: Man arrested after young kids, women killed in Bensonhurst
A man has been arrested after two young kids and two women were stabbed to death inside a Brooklyn home Friday night, police said.
2 people hospitalized after Bronx house fire: FDNY
Two people were hospitalized after a fire broke out at a house in the Bronx on Saturday, the FDNY said.