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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Granby woman living the American Dream after escaping Vietnam
Devanney Do was only a teenager when she made her first attempt to escape Vietnam. Her parents, who were farmers, saved up money to send her and her sister on a boat headed for a better life. “I was terrified,” Do said. “We got caught by the communist and they put us in jail for a month.” She is one…
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Middle schooler leads $11.5 million project to build air filters for schools
Eniola Shokunbi said she wants to be president of the United States, but first she’s making an impact on her local community. “Eniola is fabulous,” State Senator Matt Lesser said. “She wows every room she’s in front of. She’s a real rock star.” In fifth grade, she led the efforts to create an air filter system that’s able to...
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Being blind won't stop a Manchester woman from running in Hartford Marathon
Over nine thousand runners will cross the finish line at Bushnell Park on Saturday for the Eversource Hartford Marathon. Participants will compete in a marathon, half marathon, a team relay or a charity 5k run. “We get to celebrate each individual,” said Hartford Marathon Foundation President Josh Miller. “They all have gotten to the finish line with a story, a…
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Citywide cleanup of Hartford's green spaces underway for Love Hartford Week
On Saturday, Love Hartford Week kicked off at Colt Park. This is the fourth year the weeklong initiative to clean up and beautify the city has happened. “There are so many people in this community who care about their city,” said KNOX executive director Patrick Doyle. “Who care about their neighborhoods, who care about their parks and public spaces, who…
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Sen. Blumenthal returns from Middle East, supports sending military assets to Israel
On Friday, Senator Richard Blumenthal returned from his visit to the Middle East. He made stops in Jordan, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, and Israel. He says the trip was a part of a bipartisan effort to discuss diplomacy between Israel and its neighbors. “As dire and dangerous as the situation seems to be right now, there is…
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Preventing package theft as Prime Day items and holiday gifts start to arrive
Many people in Connecticut put in their orders for discounted items during Amazon’s Prime Day sales on Tuesday and Wednesday. As these items and many other online holiday purchases are delivered ‘porch pirates’ also known as packages thieves could be a problem for anyone not home when their orders arrive. New Haven Police Public Information Officer Christian Bruckhart says...
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Cruise ship stops in Connecticut ports on journey from Boston to New York City
American Cruise Lines’ New England cruise ship sails from Boston to New York City this week and on the way, it stopped in Connecticut twice. “I think the Connecticut shoreline in particular is just a beautiful place to be especially now in October,” said American Cruise Lines Public Relations Manager Alexa Paolella. The first stop in New London on Monday…
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Hartford announces new Office of Arts, Culture and Entertainment at City Hall
On Tuesday, the city of Hartford announced plans to open an Office of Arts, Culture and Entertainment at City Hall. “All are committed to making sure that art continues to remain in Hartford,” said Arts & Culture Transition Committee co-chair Floyd Green. This office comes as part of the city’s plan to further invest in the arts. “Arts speaks...
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Waterbury school honors baseball legend Roberto Clemente with name change
The International Dual Language School in Waterbury has changed its name to the Roberto Clemente International Dual Language School. “Our hope is that with the unveiling of the new sign, our students are going to walk through those doors and be inspired by Roberto Clemente and what he stood for,” said the school’s principal, Diurca Tomasella. The name change...
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Statewide gun buyback and gun safe giveaway to take place for fourth year
On Saturday, cities and towns will participate in Connecticut’s Statewide Gun Buyback and Gun Safe Giveaway Day. “We’ve been hosting gun buybacks in the city of Hartford for about 15 years, but we’ve always kind of been alone on an island with it, so we’re really happy that it’s come to this statewide level,” said Sgt. Christopher Mastroianni, of...