Jaysha Patel
Jaysha was part of the news team that won a regional Edward R. Murrow Award for Overall Excellence in 2020 and for Breaking News Coverage in 2021. She earned her bachelor's degree in journalism from the Roy H. Park School of Communications at Ithaca College. Jaysha is a proud Indian-American. Outside of work, she enjoys discovering new restaurants, watching baseball and Formula 1, and traveling around the world!
Jaysha's Stories
Flushed antique wedding band returned to owner after NJ Transit ride
Julie Angelicola visited the NJ Transit Customer Service Center at Penn Station to retrieve the ring, which she believed had been flushed down a train toilet while she was washing her hands.
NYPD mobilizes 700 officers to prevent repeat of deadly Dyckman chaos
Officials say 700 NYPD officers will be deployed across Inwood and Washington Heights today after a social media post promoted another "Dyckman takeover." The move comes one week after violence, vandalism and a deadly stabbing following the Dominican Day Parade.
Fire that tore through Bronx stores under arson investigation; worker badly burned
The victim is a store worker who was pulled out of a burning business by a friend, who was not injured.
Woman shot in front of son outside Throggs Neck home in the Bronx
Police are searching for two masked gunmen after a woman was shot multiple times outside a home in Throggs Neck. The victim is expected to survive.
Storms leave flooded roads, fallen trees and damaged homes across New Jersey
A towering 100-foot oak tree that stood for generations could not withstand the powerful storms that swept through New Jersey on Tuesday.
Summer subway shakeup: 1, 2 and 3 lines disrupted through August
Heads up, weekend riders. Major service changes on the 1, 2 and 3 lines begin tonight and continue over the next five weekends through Aug. 24. The MTA is suspending portions of service while crews replace aging tracks and switches.
Man shot to death in basement of Fordham restaurant; gunmen sought
The victim was shot in the head inside the basement of the M Lounge Restaurant at 2362 Jerome Ave. in the Fordham section just after 4:25 a.m. He was then brought outside to the sidewalk, where he was pronounced dead.
Federal study proposes major Penn Station upgrades to boost train capacity, ease crowding
Among the proposed improvements are extensions of multiple platforms, as well as the addition of new stairways and escalators designed to make it easier for passengers to access trains and move through the station.
Storm cleanup underway across Tri-State; some power outages remain, NJ Transit delays and changes
With the rain finally moving away from the Tri-State, residents will have a better chance to scope out the damage left behind by drenching downpours.
Powerful storms, deluge of rain bring flooding, toppled trees and power outages in New Jersey
A deluge of rain, dangerous winds and severe weather has brought widespread damage to New Jersey, including downed trees, power outages and disruptions to NJ Transit.