Joe Calabrese
Joe Calabrese is a digital journalist for FOX 5 New York, FOX 29 Philadelphia and FOX 5 DC.
Over his career, Joe worked in several top media markets, including Washington, D.C., Cleveland and, most recently, Los Angeles. A New Jersey native, Joe has now returned home to the East Coast.
Joe has covered several major breaking news stories, like the COVID-19 pandemic in rural Ohio, the Capitol Riot on Jan. 6, 2021, the deadly Southern California wildfires of 2025 and more. Joe enjoys covering a vast range of topics, including sports and politics, using his skills in data journalism, web development and interactive graphics to bolster his storytelling.
In addition to his day job, Joe teaches future journalists at his alma mater, the University of Southern California.
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The latest from Joe Calabrese
Westchester County closes 9 beaches after Saturday's rain
Nine beaches in Mamaroneck, Rye and New Rochelle will be closed until at least Tuesday, July 21, after Saturday's rain.
Yankees-Dodgers game postponed due to storms, day-night double header scheduled for Sunday
Saturday's Yankee-Dodger game has been postponed due storms across the region. They'll play a day-night doubleheader Sunday.
Timeline: When will the smoke from the Canadian wildfires clear?
Smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to blanket the New York City area? But when will the smoke clear? Here's what we know.
Canada wildfire smoke pushing down to NY area this week, NWS warns
More than 150 wildfires burning in Ontario are pushing smoke down into the New York region this week.
2 killed in house fire in Orange, 5 families displaced
An 8-year-old girl and a 70-year-old woman were killed in a house fire in Orange on Saturday, officials said.
New Jersey thunderstorms cause heavy flooding, lightning sets house on fire
Heavy thunderstorms swept through the area, causing flooding, and even a fire.
Man arrested after Molotov cocktails tossed at 2 Queens religious buildings, police say
A 36-year-old man is in custody Thursday after police said he threw Molotov cocktails at two houses of worship in Queens.
Jalen Brunson NBA Finals jersey sells for more than $1M at auction
Jalen Brunson's jersey from Game 1 of the NBA Finals sold for more than $1 million at auction this week — a record for a piece of Knicks memorabilia, according to reports.
Brooklyn Bridge climber in custody after NYPD rescue
A person was taken into custody after climbing one of the cables on the Brooklyn Bridge Wednesday night.
Midtown building stable after collapse scare forces mass evacuations
Crews say they've stabilized a Midtown high-rise after several upper-floor columns buckled, showing signs of potential collapse.