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
Family mourns victim of Manhattan stabbing spree
A grieving family gathered for a vigil on Friday to honor Angel Lata Landi, a 36-year-old construction worker who was one of three people fatally stabbed earlier this week in Manhattan.
NJ mother says restaurant denied her family service over autistic son
A New Jersey mom’s video is going viral after she says a restaurant refused to accommodate her 2.5-year-old autistic son.
NY state trooper under criminal investigation after Southern State Parkway shooting
Trooper Thomas Mascia, who claimed he was shot while assisting a stranded driver, is now suspended without pay, with his badge and duty weapons confiscated.
Queens leaders unveil 7-point plan to improve safety on Roosevelt Avenue
New York City has unveiled its new 7-ppint safety plan for Roosevelt Avenue in Queens, as part of “Operation Restore Roosevelt." Lawmakers and residents are pushing for change along this 2-mile stretch, plagued by crime, illegal dumping, and sex trafficking.
Bed-Stuy's beloved makeshift goldfish pond dries up after FDNY turns off hydrant
The makeshift goldfish pond in Bed-Stuy, a social media sensation, is no more after a FDNY fire hydrant inspection. But residents say they're already working to bring it back.
3 teens charged after 'hazing' incident at Brooklyn high school
Police say two 14-year-olds and a 13-year-old have been charged with forcible touching and unlawful imprisonment after an alleged hazing incident at James Madison High School in Brooklyn.
Queens residents, officials demand pause to e-scooter program
City officials and residents are asking for a pause to be put on an e-scooter share program that rolled out in southeastern Queens earlier this year, saying that the scooters are endangering seniors and pedestrians.
Suffolk police seizes largest fentanyl bust in county history
Suffolk County officials have made the largest fentanyl bust in county history, seizing more than seven kilos of the deadly drug—enough to kill every resident of Long Island.
FDNY shuts down NYC haunted house, calling it a 'death trap'
The attraction has been shut down by the FDNY and the Department of Buildings, citing a number of violations. A real-life horror is how the authorities describe it.
NYPD seeking suspects behind citywide ATM theft spree
The NYPD is asking for the public's help in identifying suspects involved in a string of ATM thefts across Brooklyn and Manhattan. The group has targeted over 20 businesses, including bodegas and pizzerias, since June, ripping out ATMs filled with cash.