Briella Tomassetti
Briella Tomassetti joined the Fox 5 New York news team in April 2019 as a general assignment reporter.
A native New Yorker, Tomassetti was born in Queens and raised on Long Island.
She graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Delaware with a B.A. in Mass Communication and minors in Journalism and Italian Studies.
Tomassetti began her career as a student journalist by writing, editing, and field producing weekend segments for sister station FOX 29 Philadelphia.
Shortly after graduating college, she landed a job reporting and producing for WRDE-TV, an NBC affiliate in Rehoboth Beach.
Tomassetti then moved on to report for hyper-local cable station Fios1News, exclusively covering breaking news stories on and around Long Island.
During her free time, she enjoys singing, playing the piano, and spending quality time with her pup, Mr. Chester.
The latest from Briella Tomassetti
Rats blamed for dog deaths at Brooklyn park
As many as four dogs have died after visiting McCarren Park in Brooklyn, and residents are pointing the finger at rats spreading the disease in the area.
Queens cheerleading team heading to National Championship
Cheerleaders from St. Francis Preparatory School in Queens are heading to Florida to compete in the National High School Cheerleading Championship.
Turnstile jumping linked to rising subway crime, experts say
Nearly all people committing crimes in the New York City subway system did not pay their fare, said MTA board member Andrew Albert.
Manhattan DA's controversial crime policy concerns restaurants
Some restaurant owners say Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's new policy to not prosecute low-level crimes and divert first-time offenders to treatment could make crime in the city even worse.
Bronx Fire: Hospitals responded with all hands on deck
Nearly three decades of experience didn't fully prepare Dr. Ernest Patti for what he would see approaching the emergency room doors when a raging fire filled a Bronx apartment building with smoke on Sunday.
Hochul backs plan for express rail connecting Queens and Brooklyn
The proposed Interborough Express would operate along existing freight train tracks that run through several underserved neighborhoods between Bay Ridge in Brooklyn and Jackson Heights in Queens.
NYC restaurants and bars face long road to recovery
New York City's hospitality industry is crippled by staffing shortages and cancellations fueled by the latest coronavirus surge. Restaurants and bars, those that have survived, have a long way to go to recover from the pandemic.
Public New Year's Eve festivities scaled back but what about private celebrations?
A handful of New York City bars and restaurants, crippled by the coronavirus pandemic, are moving full steam ahead with added precautions. But the Times Square ball drop will only host 15,000 fully vaccinated and masked attendees.
Supply chain concerns in New Jersey
As coronavirus cases rise this holiday season, many are also concerned about ongoing supply shortages.
NYC's finest furry friends appear in NYPD calendar
The four-legged members of the police force are being featured in the NYPD's 2022 canine calendar.