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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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Former Mohawk Corrections Officer Sentenced to 43 Years in Prison
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 @ 7:14 PMThe Mohawk Corrections Officer accused of sexual misconduct with two young girls is sentenced to 43 years in prison. Donald Hughes was sentenced today in Oneida County...
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Senator Griffo Stands with Belius Family to Bring Changes to Legal System
Tuesday, February 28, 2012 @ 7:13 PMThe family of the six year old stabbed to death by David Trebilcockis still looking for justice. Trebilcock was found not criminally responsible by reason of mental defect,...
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Remembering Fallen New Hartford Police Officer
Monday, February 27, 2012 @ 5:52 PMThe Memorial Service for Joseph Corr will be held Monday February 27th at 6 at St. John The Evangelist Catholic Church on Oxford Road in...
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City of Utica Abuzz with Discussion of Proposed Budget
Friday, February 24, 2012 @ 7:19 PMThe City of Utica is now forced to deal with the harsh reality of its budget constraints. The community is abuzz with discussion of what's to come...
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MVCC Offers Classes For Students During School Break
Thursday, February 23, 2012 @ 7:00 PMStudents had the opportunity to take a Chinese Class during the school break.
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The RoboSpartans Head to Big Out-of-State Competition
Thursday, February 23, 2012 @ 6:56 PMThe New Hartford RoboSpartans, a neighborhood robotics team, are headed to Pennsylvania this weekend for a big robotics competition. A competition they think could send them to the...
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Internships--Name of the Job Game
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 @ 7:08 PMWe're used to hearing of job fairs, but with the job market so volatile these days, many students are looking into internships as a stepping stone...
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Foster Parenting: A Life-Changing Experience, says one Utica couple
Tuesday, February 21, 2012 @ 7:13 PMThe House of Good Shepherd is starting one of its two yearly classes that teach people interested in becoming foster parents. Eyewitness News spoke with two Utica residents...
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Could a Charter School be Coming to the Mohawk Valley?
Monday, February 20, 2012 @ 7:14 PMA new type of school may soon be holding classes in Utica. Others have tried to bring a charter school to Utica, and failed. But a new group...
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Eyewitness News Goes to Washington: A Closer Look at Congressman Hanna
Friday, February 17, 2012 @ 7:44 PMAs we followed Congressman Richard Hanna around for a day and half, from the subway, to his meetings, and throughout the many capitol buildings, we got a...
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Hanna at Work: Extra Footage from the Congressman
Friday, February 17, 2012 @ 1:11 PMMore footage from our interview with Congressman Hanna...
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Eyewitness New Goes to Washington: From a Bill to a Law
Thursday, February 16, 2012 @ 7:29 PMWhen it comes to making changes in the government, those changes start with an idea... Then, it becomes a bill. If the bill is passed, of...
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National Kids of Alcoholics Week: Helping Those Who Are Sometimes Forgotten
Thursday, February 16, 2012 @ 5:01 PMAn estimated 25% of all children in the u-s are exposed to a family alcohol problem. Those children are at an increased risk for emotional,...
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Eyewitness News Goes to Washington: Interview with Senator Kirsten Gillibrand
Thursday, February 16, 2012 @ 1:59 PMFootage of our interview with Senator Kirsten Gillibrand...
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Eyewitness News Goes to Washington: Solving the Nation's Problems
Wednesday, February 15, 2012 @ 7:31 PMWith all the problems our country is facing, how do we go about solving them? Congressman Richard Hanna says he's focusing in on two specific areas that will...
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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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