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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Burlington dog pound urges people to adopt as shelter reaches capacity
Three dogs are up for adoption in Burlington as the town’s dog pound is at full capacity. “Our numbers have probably doubled in the last two years. I wouldn’t say that we’ve ever been full to capacity like we are right now,” said animal control officer Katherine Meskun. A three-year-old shepherd mix named Indy was found abandoned in the...
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Invasive beetles may be in your garden. Here's how to get rid of them.
Experts at UConn’s Home and Garden Education Center are warning gardeners about invasive beetles. “They’re not harmful to people,’ said horticulture specialist and educator Pamm Cooper. “They can be bad, it depends on how many you get.” Japanese Beetles and Asiatic Garden Beetles are not native to New England, but they can be found in many Connecticut home gardens....
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Medicaid families in CT now have access to genetic testing for NICU newborns
A new bipartisan law in Connecticut will give critically ill infants access to genetic testing. Public Act 24-130 was unanimously passed in May and on Thursday legislators, activists and researchers announced the policy at UConn Health in Farmington. “To most folks it was a no-brainer,” said Rep. Jillian Gilchrest (D, West Hartford) who led the efforts. “To not offer this…
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Hartford's Proud marching band helping to keep youth off the streets
Hartford’s Proud Drill, Drum and Dance Corp. isn’t your average afterschool or summer program. “Hartford’s Proud is everything,” said co-founder Terry Starks. “It’s one big happy family. We integrate sound, movement and artistry over the overall development of young people.” Since 2013, Terry and her husband Duffy have run the HBCU show-styled marching band program for the youth in...
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Iconic Mystic bridge undergoing repairs this week
Starting Wednesday morning and ending Friday evening, the Mystic River bascule bridge will be closed to boat traffic. “It’s a very active waterway,” said the Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce President Bruce Flax. “The people most affected are the boaters who are on the inside of the bridge towards the seaport. The seaport has a marina, so those boats...
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Celebrations in Enfield still on despite threat of weather
Across the state some cities and towns are postponing Fourth of July celebrations. Hartford, Manchester and Stamford have all pushed events to the next day, but organizers of the Enfield July 4th Town Celebration say the three-day event is going on, rain or sunshine. “We are always a rain or shine event, unless deemed unsafe by first responders,” said director…
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Boom Box Parade back in Windham for the 39th time
For the 39th time, the “Boom Box Parade” celebrated the Fourth of July in Windham. “It’s fun,” said Willimantic native Yomaliz Adams “You see a lot of people that you know, a lot of people in the community.” The parade concept first started in 1986 when organizers couldn’t find a marching band for the Memorial Day parade. Weeks later...
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DEEP issues water safety warning ahead of July 4th celebrations
Ahead of the Fourth of July holiday, the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection is sending a message to parents and beachgoers: stay safe in the water and keep an eye on your kids. “Last year we made 13 water rescues,” says DEEP Water Safety Coordinator Sarah Battistini. “Responded to 13 major medicals, searched for over 23 loss persons…
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Night gyms and pools to open for Hartford youth across the city
Starting July 8, the city of Hartford will provide six gym facilities and four pools for youth to engage in sports this summer. “We need to provide them with good opportunities, the chance to make good choices, before we criticize them for making bad choices,” said Hartford Mayor Arunan Arulampalam. The program will run from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m….
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Facebook page offering Section 8 housing is fake, state agency says
The Connecticut Housing Finance Authority (CHFA) is warning residents about a fake Facebook page and flyer that is promoting a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program. “It is 100% a scam,” said CHFA’s director of research, marketing and outreach Marcus Smith. “CHFA does not accept Section 8 voucher applications and we never have.” On Wednesday afternoon, CHFA was alerted about…
