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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Paige Bueckers becomes first NIL athlete with Nike Player Edition basketball sneaker
UConn star Paige Bueckers is making history as the first NIL athlete to design and launch a Nike Player Edition basketball sneaker.
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Avon Pet Pantry celebrates one year and welcomes rescue dog back after surgery
On Tuesday, the Avon Pet Pantry celebrated its one-year anniversary. The pantry provides support to the local community by providing free pet food, toys, blankets and more for dog and cat owners. “Since 2022, there’s literally been a 170% increase in abandonment and animal cruelty,” Avon Animal Control Officer Angela Grano said. “Which is kind of an astonishing statistics for…
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Hartford fire victims receive extension on temporary housing
In August, a fire at the Concord Hills Apartments in Hartford displaced 50 households, forcing them into temporary housing. The property is owned by the GreyHill Group, which is based in New York City. “What is clear to us is that they’ve continue to drag their feet,” said Hartford Mayor Arunan Arulampalam. The city is currently funding the housing for…
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Ice skaters head to Bushnell Park for Winterfest in Hartford
On Friday, families, friends and members of the community headed to Hartford for the first day of Winterfest. “I just like being out here and it feels good,” said Maddox Quasnitschka, who is visiting from Lancaster, South Carolina. This the 14th time the city has hosted Winterfest, which provides free skate rentals, skating lessons and access to an ice rink…
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Angel of Edgewood hosts annual pre-Thanksgiving meal for Hartford community
For the third year, Hartford nonprofit Angel of Edgewood hosted a pre-Thanksgiving breakfast for members of the community in need of a hot meal at Dunkin’ Park in Hartford. “One of the things that I find that is, so disheartening is to see someone who is unhoused given a frozen turkey,” said Angel of Edgewood founder and CEO Jendayi Scott-Miller….
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Thousands to attend sporting events on Thanksgiving Day despite expected rain
Thanksgiving Day is expected to be wet and rainy, but many sporting events are still planned for the day. “We will definitely be running the Manchester Road Race,” said Dani Kennedy, a member of the executive board. “We have over 12,000 people registered as of today.” It’s the 88th edition of the race and Kennedy said they’ve seen weather...
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The story behind the mosaic mural coming to Hartford – and the artist designing it
A new mosaic mural is coming to downtown Hartford. It will be located on the side of a LAZ Parking garage on Pearl Street. Ellis Echevarria, a Hartford native, was selected by the Greater Hartford Art Council to design the mural. “From the moment we looked at different artist in our region, Ellis came to the top,” said Greater Hartford…
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EKG event honors high schooler who passed from sudden cardiac arrest
One year ago, 15-year-old Elijah-Jay Mariano Rivera tragically passed away after going into sudden cardiac arrest at football practice. “When I found out this is what happened with Eli, I was confused,” father Jay Rivera said. “He was healthy. You look at him and you go, there’s no way you can see that there was something wrong with him.”...
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8-year-old fighting leukemia inspires UConn bone marrow registry drives
The University of Connecticut’s athletic department will host four separate bone marrow registry drives throughout November. The drives were organized in honor of 8-year-old Ben Rabinowitz, who was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia in September of 2023. “He spent pretty much six months straight in the hospital,” said his father Sean Rabinowitz, who is a UConn graduate alongside his wife…
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Drought impacts local fire department as fire risk remains high
A total of 3.6 million people in Connecticut are being impacted by a statewide drought, according to Connecticut’s Department of Agriculture. In rural communities such as Somers, the fire department said its dry hydrants and water sources are experiencing low levels of water. In a statement to NBC Connecticut, the Fire Chief David Lenart said the low water levels are…
