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Elsa Gillis
Elsa is thrilled to be part of our team as an Anchor and Producer for WUTR & WFXV Eyewitness News. Coming from Newtown, Connecticut, she graduated from Cornell University with a B.A. in American Studies in May of 2010. While at Cornell, she had the opportunity to lead The Cornell Daily Sun’s video department, reporting on stories throughout the Cornell and Ithaca, NY communities.
Elsa also interned at News 12 Connecticut and MSNBC’s “The Ed Show” during her time at Cornell. Upon graduation, she participated in the New York Institute of Technology’s “Long Island News Tonight” program, reporting throughout New York’s east end.
In her spare time, Elsa enjoys singing, theater, cooking, fashion, and spending time with her family and friends. She is excited to further explore the central New York area and help bring the news to your living room or mobile phone. If you have any story ideas, or just want to say hello, Elsa can be reached at egillis@wutr.tv.
Elsa also interned at News 12 Connecticut and MSNBC’s “The Ed Show” during her time at Cornell. Upon graduation, she participated in the New York Institute of Technology’s “Long Island News Tonight” program, reporting throughout New York’s east end.
In her spare time, Elsa enjoys singing, theater, cooking, fashion, and spending time with her family and friends. She is excited to further explore the central New York area and help bring the news to your living room or mobile phone. If you have any story ideas, or just want to say hello, Elsa can be reached at egillis@wutr.tv.
Stories by Elsa
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Trial for Former Mohawk Correctional Facility Officer Continues
Tuesday, January 10, 2012 @ 7:18 PMIt was a very emotional day in the court room for all parties involved. Both of the young girls involved in the case, and their mothers, testified...
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Former Mohawk Correctional Facility Officer on Trial
Monday, January 9, 2012 @ 7:24 PMThe former Mohawk Correctional Facility officer facing sex charges against a child was in Oneida County court today for his trial. Hughes is accused of molesting his two...
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Ithaca College Students Filming Short Film in Utica
Monday, January 9, 2012 @ 2:20 PMIthaca College students are in Utica for eight days filming "Crosses," a post-apocalyptic thriller. Students and actors from across the state are filming the entire...
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Legalized Gambling in NY State?
Friday, January 6, 2012 @ 7:31 PM"It's time we confronted reality--" those are words from Governor Cuomo's 'State of the State' address. He says our state is surrounded by casinos at virtually every border...
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Area Leaders React to Cuomo's 'State of the State' Address
Thursday, January 5, 2012 @ 7:16 PMIn the wake of Governor Cuomo's state of the state address, area officials and state residents are reacting. Some area leaders are speaking out today regarding two...
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Utica Common Council Continues to Discuss Arterial Project
Wednesday, January 4, 2012 @ 7:03 PMThe North-South Arterial project continues to be a point of controversy and debate. The Utica Common Council met last night to discuss the proposed plan with the...
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Full Transcript: Governor Cuomo's 'State of the State' Address
Wednesday, January 4, 2012 @ 6:49 PMFull 'State of the State' Address.
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Update: Charges Against Off-Duty Trooper in Home Break-in
Wednesday, January 4, 2012 @ 3:41 PMCharges have been filed against Trooper Jesse Miller. The off-duty New York State Trooper reportedly broke into a person's home Saturday morning. The break-in happened at 27...
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Community Benefit for Joey Hill Set for Saturday
Tuesday, January 3, 2012 @ 6:36 PMA benefit on behalf of Joey Hill, the Utica man accused of robbing the NBT bank on Genesee Street in October, is set to take place this...
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Otsego County Chamber Discusses the Future of Business in the County
Monday, January 2, 2012 @ 7:15 PMOtsego County residents involved in everything from education to health care gathered to discuss the upcoming year, and express their concerns from their own businesses. "We're a...
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Cuts in Child Care Services Set to Start January 1, 2012
Friday, December 30, 2011 @ 6:56 PMThe upcoming New Year should be cause for celebration. But for many families in our area, the approaching New Year comes with difficulty. As we reported a...
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Think Twice Before Drinking and Driving this New Year's Eve
Thursday, December 29, 2011 @ 7:14 PMDuring the last decade, the years' highest number of drinking-related traffic deaths occur on New Year's Day, that according to AAA. In 2009, one person died in an...
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Otsego County Democrats Urge Cuomo to Ban Fracking
Wednesday, December 28, 2011 @ 7:29 PMHydrofracking is one of the more controversial issues that Central New York is dealing with. And there are citizens in Otsego County that are taking strong action...
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Reflecting on 2011
Tuesday, December 27, 2011 @ 7:13 PMFrom the devastating flooding to the struggling economy, 2011 has been a tough year for many people in our area and country. But it's also been a...
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Your Money Matters: The Giving and Receiving of Gift Cards
Monday, December 26, 2011 @ 6:40 PMWho doesn't want to receive money to spend at one of their favorite stores? That's the concept behind the oh-so-popular gift card. But how many of those cards...
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Meet the Eyewitness News Team
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Joe Parker
Joe Parker is an award-winning, well traveled journalist. He's been broadcasting since 1984...more than half his life, so far. Joe comes to the Utica area from the Gulf Coast (Florida,...
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Jeff Matthews
The only thing Jeff ever wanted to do more than be an on-camera Meteorologist was play left field for the Yankees. By the age of 7, he was already posting...
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Elsa Gillis
Elsa is thrilled to be part of our team as an Anchor and Producer for WUTR & WFXV Eyewitness News. Coming from Newtown, Connecticut, she graduated from Cornell University with a...
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Jennifer Lee
Jennifer Lee joined WUTR/WPNY/WFXV as a Multimedia Journalist in August 2011. She is eager and honored to be apart of the news team and becoming the voice for the Central...
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Stephen Bond
Born and raised in the Central New York area, Stephen is excited to launch his career at home as a multimedia journalist at WUTR. He earned a bachelor's degree from...
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Rachel Polansky
Rachel is excited to join the Eyewitness News team as a Multimedia Journalist. Rachel is a 2012 Penn State graduate with a B.A. in Broadcast Journalism. While there, she was...
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Michael Spellman
A true hometown talent, Michael was born and raised in Central New York. His first taste of journalism came as a Sports Reporter for his high school newspaper...
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