Sydney Boyo is a reporter and Multimedia Journalist Associate at NBC Connecticut. Sydney's previous experiences at CNBC's San Francisco bureau and ESPN have honed her skills in digital tech documentaries and video content production.
Sydney earned a B.S. in Communications from the University of Miami, specializing in Broadcast Journalism and International Studies; she brings a wealth of knowledge to her role.
A proud member of the NABJ and hailing from Atlanta, Sydney is passionate about storytelling and connecting with her audience. When not chasing stories, she enjoys reading, playing tennis, watching sports, and exploring new destinations. Sydney is excited about covering diverse narratives across Connecticut and following along with Connecticut’s many basketball teams.
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Towns and cities across the state are gearing up for mosquito season
“We know that mosquitoes carry a lot of different diseases,” said Milford’s Director of Health, Deepa Joseph. “We want to take proactive steps to limit the interaction between mosquitoes and humans in our community.” She says April through October is a crucial time when it comes to public health and mosquitoes. On Wednesday, the city of Milford kicked off...
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Bridgeport pet food pantry closes after supplies deplete
Bridgeport Animal Control announced it had to close the city’s pet food pantry after its supplies ran up on Saturday. “We ended up in a place where we don’t want to be, where we have to close it,” Chief Animal Control Officer Jennifer Merenda said. “We were empty, empty. This is one of our spaces and none of our...
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Experts warn against text fraud as people look for jobs
This year, $163 million has been lost text fraud scams, according to data from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). There were nearly 90,000 reports of fraud with the median lost being $1,053 per incident. “We’re all being bombarded with these things every day,” Quinnipiac University’s Cybersecurity Program Director Frederick Scholl said. The texts come in all forms including, fake jobs…
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Health and wellness expo takes a holistic approach in Bristol
On Sunday, 75 vendors gathered in Bristol for the 14th biannual Passport to Health & Wellness Expo. “A lot of them are small businesses that work from home,” said organizer Shirley Bloethe. “They have to actually go to an expo in order for customers to see them and know who they are.” The expo focused on a holistic approach to…
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House of Heroes CT fixes home for veteran's widow in Hamden
Frances Benoit has been living in her home in Hamden for 38 years, but it needed repairs and maintenance that she wasn’t able to complete herself. “Many times, after a veteran passes away, his spouse is left with a huge burden of taking care of their home with either little or no funds to help them out,” said House of…
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Local communities rally around family after loss of 8-year-old daughter
The cities of Bristol and Meriden are lighting up purple in honor of a beloved 8-year-old and her family. Her family said purple was her favorite color. “The support and love that’s been showing is just overwhelming,” her father Jim Barbieri said. “It’s truly overwhelming to see how many people have come together to support her and us.” His...
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YWCA New Britain program looks to address childcare shortage
YWCA New Britain’s Childcare Business Incubator has received $120,000 in funding to help combat a lack of accessible childcare. “There’s a big shortage of childcare and in New Britain,” YWCA New Britain CEO Tracey Madden-Hennessey said. “That is why we started this program, and a lot of women couldn’t start their own businesses, because they didn’t have money, they...
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Buy now, pay later apps being used to pay for groceries as prices rise
As groceries prices continue to rise, a survey by the Lending Tree found that people are using buy now, pay later (BNPL) applications to pay for groceries. “These are financing options that allow people to split the cost of a purchase into four installments over six to eight weeks with no interest,” Miranda Margowsky said. Margowsky is the head of…
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Nepal Day celebrations and parade back in West Hartford
Nepal Day is annual tradition in West Hartford. The day is a way to celebrate Nepali culture, history and tradition. “This is the way how we want to blend West Hartford town with the diversification,” said Nepalese Association of Connecticut President Narayan Paudel. “That will help definitely for the development of the town, too.” Connecticut has over 2,000 people of…
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Men's health summit shines light on the importance of health check-ups
Men of color came together on Saturday morning in Waterbury to discuss men’s health. The discussion was a part of the Fatherhood Health and Wellness Summit hosted by Welcome 2 Reality. “We really want to elevate the awareness of men’s health and men’s wellness,” said Welcome 2 Reality Director of Training Marcus Stallworth. “Our hope is that we raise...
