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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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Keeping Healthy: Staying Slim During the Holidays
Saturday, December 22, 2012 @12:28 AMWe're smack dab in the middle of the biggest eating season. It's hard to say no to all that delicious food - but there are ways to...
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Keeping Healthy: Little Falls Hospital's Swing Bed Program
Friday, December 14, 2012 @12:54 AMSelma Valis is originally from Lithuania. She moved to Herkimer after her husband passed away. She was faring well on her own until she had a serious...
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Keeping Healthy: The Gift of Health
Tuesday, December 11, 2012 @10:26 PMWe have reached that time of year - where you have to think of a creative, unique gift for everyone in your life. It should be fun...
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Keeping Healthy: 64-Slice CT Scanner
Wednesday, December 5, 2012 @ 5:42 PMIf you've ever gotten a cat scan, then you know it's not always the most pleasant experience. But as technology advances - so do the comfort...
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#UticaRocks the Red Cross
Wednesday, November 28, 2012 @10:50 PMThe community gathered at Hotel Utica for Utica Rocks the Red Cross - a benefit concert to raise money for the victims of Hurricane Sandy.
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Eyewitness News Rings the Bell for the Red Kettle Campaign
Wednesday, November 28, 2012 @10:48 PMEyewitness News Rings the Bell for the Salvation Army's Annual Red Kettle Campaign...
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Keeping Healthy: Preventing Falls
Thursday, November 15, 2012 @11:51 PM"One out of three people over 65 fall, and it's the single largest cause of injury that brings people to the ER."
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Keeping Healthy: Advanced Directives
Saturday, November 10, 2012 @12:17 AMAdvanced Directives are something anyone over 18 should have, but according to social worker Heather Dora - many don't.
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Keeping Healthy: Medicare Annual Enrollment Period and Advantage Plans
Friday, November 2, 2012 @10:51 PMFor those about to turn to 65 or already enrolled in Medicare, the Annual Enrollment Period is always something that needs to be acknowledged...
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Keeping Healthy: Lunch and Learn
Thursday, October 25, 2012 @10:19 PM"We're trying to keep everyone healthy, health and wellness, I mean we are a hospital, and we want to treat them but we want to understand how...
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Made in CNY: Central New York Delicacies
Wednesday, October 24, 2012 @ 8:07 PMIf you're from the Utica area - chances are you've had some of Karam's Bread from Karam's Bakery and Restaurant...
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Statewide Automated Victim Information and Notification Network
Tuesday, October 23, 2012 @ 3:39 PMThe New York State Sheriffs' Association Institute today announced a new program...
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Keeping Healthy: A Story of Survival
Thursday, October 18, 2012 @ 5:22 PMRecently, Eyewitness News sat down with a survivor of domestic violence, who's alive to tell her story and serves as an inspiration for those...
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Keeping Healthy: Getting the Flu Shot
Friday, October 5, 2012 @ 9:21 PMWe have approached that time of year once again. A crisp chill has returned to the air - soon the gloves and mittens will be coming out,...
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Keeping Healthy: Health Care Reform - The Exchange
Thursday, October 4, 2012 @11:40 PMOne of the biggest changes is something called the exchange. It's an online web portal that allows people to research, compare, and buy health plans. The only...
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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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