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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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Man Accused of Starting Olbiston Fire in Court Again
Friday, December 2, 2011 @ 7:20 PMThe man accused of starting a fire in the Olbiston Apartments on Genesee Street was back in court today. Aaron Mcclain had previously decided that he would be...
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Tree-Picking Season is Upon Us
Friday, December 2, 2011 @ 7:18 PMIt's that time of year where many people are starting to pick out the Christmas tree. In honor of the season's centerpiece, Eyewitness News stopped by Massoud's Tree...
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Waterville Gym Teacher Back in Court
Thursday, December 1, 2011 @ 7:21 PMA Waterville gym teacher was back in court today. David Lemery is accused of having sexual encounters with a child under 11 years old, more...
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World AIDS Day: Living with the Virus
Thursday, December 1, 2011 @ 7:09 PMNew York State has more diagnosed cases of HIV and AIDS than any other state in the country. And Oneida County ranks 4th among the most diagnosed...
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Concerns Over Arterial Project Continue
Wednesday, November 30, 2011 @ 7:29 PMUtica Mayor David Roefaro says the funding for theNorth-South Arterial projectcould come to the city any day now. But there is still a fair amount of oppositionagainst the current...
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Sitrin Looking to Heal Some of the World's Most Deserving Patients
Wednesday, November 30, 2011 @ 7:26 PMWhen soldiers return from Iraq and Afghanistan they're hailed as hero's for their service. But the transition from combat to everyday life isn't as easy as it sounds....
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The Future of Occupy Utica
Monday, November 28, 2011 @ 7:23 PMFewer than two months ago, Liberty Bell Corner in Utica was full of people. With great passion, the occupy-ers were fighting against corporate greed and government corruption. But...
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Not a Fan of Black Friday Lines? Take a Stroll Instead...
Friday, November 25, 2011 @ 7:54 PMIt's Black Friday but not everyone is going to the big stores for those big discounts. One central New York town took a more relaxing approach to...
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Black Friday Fight
Friday, November 25, 2011 @ 7:28 PMA Black Friday fight broke out at Walmart in Rome. According to Oneida County Sheriff's Office, it happened just after midnight Friday morning. Shortly after shoppers...
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A First-Responder Thanksgiving
Thursday, November 24, 2011 @11:17 PMWhile many people are enjoying the Thanksgiving holiday with food and family, there are those working as always in case of emergency. It's important not to forget...
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Busy and Long Day for Thanksgiving Travelers
Wednesday, November 23, 2011 @10:38 PMPeople all over the country are busy getting where they need to go for the thanksgiving holiday. The train station in Utica was bustling today with holiday...
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Richfield Springs Planning Board Votes to Move Ahead with Wind Turbine Project
Tuesday, November 22, 2011 @11:34 PMThe Planning Board in the town of Richfield Springs held a special meeting tonight regarding the future of wind turbines in the town. The board voted...
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'Super Committee' Failure: What's the next step?
Tuesday, November 22, 2011 @ 6:35 PMThe congressional 'Super Committee' failed to reach an agreement yesterday.
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Herkimer High School Hosts Public Presentation on Merger
Monday, November 21, 2011 @11:34 PMHerkimer High School hosted a merger study presentation tonight. With four Herkimer county school districts potentially looking to become one-- Frankfort-Schuyler, Herkimer, Mohawk, and Ilion--the meeting is the...
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National Adoption Day: A Joyous Day for Several Central New Yorkers.
Friday, November 18, 2011 @ 6:32 PMNearly 80 children were officially welcomed into their new families today. In honor of tomorrow being National Adoption Day, Onondaga County OnCenter hosted a ceremony in honor of...
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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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