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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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Board of Elections Commissioner Says She Will Not Resign
Tuesday, December 20, 2011 @ 7:11 PMOneida County Republican Chairman George Mitchell released a statement today asking Pamela Mandryck to step down. He says he's asking her to do so for the...
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Area Officials and Community React to Potential Hospital Merger
Monday, December 19, 2011 @ 7:12 PMFaxton St. Luke's Healthcare and St. Elizabeth Medical Center announced Friday the passing of a resolution to begin discussing the benefits of merging or other options that...
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Village of Ilion Overrides 2% Tax Cap
Friday, December 16, 2011 @ 7:21 PMGovernor Cuomo signed into law the 2% property tax cap earlier this year. The goal--to bring relief to residents with high taxes. But if necessary, individual municipalities can...
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The Diet Doc
Thursday, December 15, 2011 @ 7:37 PMThe Diet Doctor breaks down for Eyewitness News the best ways to lose weight, stay healthy, and work out.
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Richfield Springs Community Votes on School Infrastructure Project
Thursday, December 15, 2011 @ 7:21 PMResidents in Richfield Springscame out Thursday to vote on a large renovation project that will affect the entire school district. The Richfield Springs Central School district is looking...
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Blainey charged with murder and rape in death of Davis Motel owner
Wednesday, December 14, 2011 @ 7:27 PMThe serial rapist and one time fugitive Robert Blainey has now been charged with raping and murdering Linda Turner in early November. Blainey is facing 6 charges. Those...
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Adopt a Family This Season with Kids Oneida
Tuesday, December 13, 2011 @ 7:03 PMIf you're looking to give back this holiday season, you may want to consider adopting a family, through Kids Oneida. Kids Oneida provides a broad range...
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Former Oneida County Independence Party Chair Sentenced to Six Months in Jail
Monday, December 12, 2011 @ 7:29 PMJohn Dote has been sentenced to six months in jail and five years probation for stealing almost $60,000 in political donations. And he's been ordered to pay back...
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West Side Kitchen: Feeding the Need
Friday, December 9, 2011 @ 7:23 PMWhat started as a soup kitchen in 2008 has grown into so much more. "It was going to be just the homeless. But it's turned into kind...
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Polar Express Stops Service Friday After Derailment
Friday, December 9, 2011 @ 7:18 PMWhat was supposed to be a joyous train ride to the North Pole last night, went south pretty quickly. Luckily no one was injured, but the investigation into what...
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Extensions on Unemployment Benefits to End Decmber 31st
Thursday, December 8, 2011 @ 7:18 PMThe continued inability of Congress to balance the budget is really hitting some people hard. Today, a small group of concerned citizens gathered to discuss how that's...
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Pearl Harbor Survivors Speak Out
Wednesday, December 7, 2011 @ 7:19 PM"And then the chilling words came over the microphone. Man your battle stations this is not a drill." Stanley Kozien is a New York Mills native who...
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Rome Community Votes on Middle School Renovations
Tuesday, December 6, 2011 @ 5:56 PMThe City of Rome is looking to make some major renovations at its middle school. It would be the last of a series of renovations that the...
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Child Care Cutbacks Could Hurt Over 400 Oneida County Families
Monday, December 5, 2011 @ 7:39 PMThe tough economy has forced area governments to make cuts all across the board. The latest to take a hit in our area is child care spending. ...
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Marcy Man Pleads Not Guilty to Arson Charges
Friday, December 2, 2011 @ 7:21 PMA Marcy man accused of arson was in court this morning. James Kirk pled not guilty today. He's being accused of setting a fire at the 'Willows at...
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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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Chelsea Rarrick
Chelsea comes to us all the way from Scottsdale, Arizona. While she may be far from her family back in the Southwest, Chelsea is thrilled to call Central New York...
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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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