Jess was born and raised in the Bronx, New York and moved up to the Hudson Valley as a child. She grew up in Poughkeepsie and graduated from Spackenkill High School where she found her love of entertainment and sports. Jess then shipped up to Boston for college in Newton, Massachusetts where she began her radio career. After graduation she took a position with Townsquare Media as a Promotions Department assistant and then persistently asked for a shift on 97.7/97.3/105.5 The Wolf. As they say, the rest is history. It's been a wild ride ever since. Jess has been on The Wolf since 2013 and has been a host on The Wakin' Up with CJ and Jess Show for the last 10 years. If you want to talk pop culture, country music gossip, sports drama, trending TikTok videos or her dog Alan...Jess is your girl!
Jess
Did You Know The Birthplace of The Bagel is in the Hudson Valley?
Everyone's favorite breakfast product has deep ties to the Hudson Valley, specifically Sullivan County.
Cookie-Flation Strikes Girl Scouts in 2025
Is nothing sacred anymore?! Cookie-flation has hit the Girl Scouts.
Have Drought Conditions Affected Christmas Trees this Holiday Season?
Has the weather over the last few months affected the Hudson Valley Christmas tree supply? Where do you get your tree?
Target Shoppers Can Enjoy a “Price Match Guarantee” This Holiday Season
Have you started your holiday shopping yet?
Celebrate the Season at This Hudson Valley “Holiday Hotspot”
A major publication gave one Hudson Valley getaway the title of "Holiday Hotspot."
Is New York Prepared for a UFO, Alien Invasion?
As New Yorkers, do you think we're ready to take on other worldly beings? Find out how high are we ranked when it comes to alien invasion survival!
Details Emerge About Culinary Reality Show in Hyde Park, New York
We're learning more about a reality show that filmed at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park over the summer.
Do New York Relators Have to Disclose Paranormal Activity Before Selling a Home?
Would you want to know your house was haunted before you bought it?
What Happened to Alice Vrablic in Wappingers Falls, New York? Case Still Cold 54 Years Later
The body of 20-year-old Alice Vrablic was found less than a mile away from her Wappingers Falls, NY home in 1970. The case is still cold 54 years later.
Jimmy Fallon Creates New Spine-Chilling Haunted Attraction in NYC
Jimmy Fallon is making sure everyone is enjoying Spooky Season 2024.
Is Lake George, New York a Timber Rattlesnake Breeding Ground?
Have you ever seen a rattlesnake while on vacation?
TikTok Video of “Haunted” Mount Tremper, New York Home Goes Viral
Imagine renovating a house and learning there was an alleged murder (or 2) on the grounds? That's exactly what happened to a couple in the Catskills and the story is going viral on Tiktok.