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
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.
Application deadline for free 2-K seats in select New York City school districts
Friday is the last day of school for New York City public school students and it's also the deadline for families in some districts to apply for free 2-K seats.
Woman fatally shot in eye near Bronx playground and school
A 23-year-old woman was shot in the eye and killed near a Bronx park.
Bollywood designer Manish Malhotra features Indian heritage, craftsmanship and identity at Met Gala
From Mumbai to New York City -- diversity is more than just a talking point for Indian fashion designer Manish Malhotra, known for dressing some of Bollywood's luminaries.
LIRR unions, MTA remain split over future pay as strike deadline of Saturday nears
The MTA and LIRR workers are not seeing eye to eye when it comes to raises. MTA officials say if they give LIRR workers what they're asking for, fares could increase by as much as 8%.