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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 New York community.
Prior to coming to Utica, Jennifer spent her college years in the City of Brotherly Love in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Temple University with a degree in Broadcast Journalism. At Temple, she was heavily involved with the community and served as a main anchor/ reporter for the university’s student-run television station, Temple Update. Here, she closely followed the Pennsylvania’s budget plan for cuts in education funding. She was able to interview the President of Temple as well as covered student rallies at City Hall.
Jennifer also took advantage of living in a big city and was an intern for two major news stations in Philadelphia throughout her college career. She is apart of the Asian American Journalist Association as well as the journalism honor society, Kappa Tau Alpha.
When Jennifer isn’t working, she loves to spend time with her family and friends and watch all the latest box-office movie hits. You can reach her at jlee@wutr.tv.
Prior to coming to Utica, Jennifer spent her college years in the City of Brotherly Love in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Temple University with a degree in Broadcast Journalism. At Temple, she was heavily involved with the community and served as a main anchor/ reporter for the university’s student-run television station, Temple Update. Here, she closely followed the Pennsylvania’s budget plan for cuts in education funding. She was able to interview the President of Temple as well as covered student rallies at City Hall.
Jennifer also took advantage of living in a big city and was an intern for two major news stations in Philadelphia throughout her college career. She is apart of the Asian American Journalist Association as well as the journalism honor society, Kappa Tau Alpha.
When Jennifer isn’t working, she loves to spend time with her family and friends and watch all the latest box-office movie hits. You can reach her at jlee@wutr.tv.
Stories By Jennifer
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Utica taxpayers vote for 2013- 2014 school budget
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 @ 6:58 PMMany taxpayers across New York State are voting on their respective school district's budget and board of education today. The biggest budget being voted on in our area is...
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Taxpayers of Herkimer School District will decide if area library will change funding structure
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 @ 6:56 PMAs taxpayers of the Herkimer School District vote on the school's budget, they'll also decide whether or not an area library will change its funding structure. Basloe Library...
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A Day of Reflection and Recognition in Herkimer County
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 @ 6:53 PMThe Herkimer County Legislature has proclaimed today as a "Day of Reflection and Recognition." Officials tonight will remember the four lives taken on March 13th during a shooting...
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NB3 Foundation Challenge line-up revealed
Monday, May 20, 2013 @ 4:18 PM12 of the world's elite PGA golfers are to compete in this year's NB3 Foundation Challenge. Oneida Nation Representative Ray Halbritter and four-time PGA Tour winner Notah Begay...
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Turning Stone looking to fill over 100 positions for Exit 33
Monday, May 20, 2013 @ 4:13 PMTurning Stone Resort & Casino is getting ready to open its multi-million dollar entertainment facility, Exit 33. Officials say everything is going as planned, but they are looking to...
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NYS Police actively looking for recruits
Thursday, May 16, 2013 @ 7:00 PMIt's been quite a few years since the New York State Police had a competitive exam for trooper positions. But, now through September, officials are actively looking for...
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Women's rights groups urging state legislature to pass Women's Equality Agenda
Thursday, May 16, 2013 @ 6:58 PMThere was a big presence in front of the State Office Building in downtown Utica today. It was all part of the Women's Equality Coalition urging Senator Joseph...
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Remembrance Walk for Herkimer County shooting victims
Thursday, May 16, 2013 @ 6:56 PMIt's been two months since the tragic events that unfolded in Herkimer County. As residents are still trying to move on from this horrific experience, one woman is...
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NTSB recommends changing drinking and driving law
Wednesday, May 15, 2013 @ 7:12 PMThere's a serious push to make states lower the legal limit for drinking and driving. The current law, if one's blood alcohol content level is .08 one is...
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10th Annual Legends of the Diamond event
Tuesday, May 14, 2013 @ 7:57 PMA restaurant filled with Yankees fans greeted former outfielder Roy White tonight. It was all a part of the 10th Annual Legends of the Diamond dinner. Members of...
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An uptick in shots fired incidents in city of Utica
Tuesday, May 14, 2013 @ 7:38 PMAn increase in shootings in Utica has the police concerned and one senator is now pushing for legislation to help Utica law enforcement. Since April 1st, the Utica Police...
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The Underground Cafe: an afterschool program
Monday, May 13, 2013 @10:56 PMInstead of going home after school some students at Proctor High go to what's called the Underground Cafe. It's an after-school program through Utica Safe Schools Healthy Students....
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An overnight cold snap may put some apple crops at risk
Monday, May 13, 2013 @10:27 PMThe dip in temperatures we're expecting tonight may hurt some apple growers. North Star Orchards in Westmoreland says its apples are in full bloom and will be the...
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Live Horseracing will resume at Vernon Downs
Thursday, May 9, 2013 @ 6:07 PMHorse racing will resume at Vernon Downs Friday night. But officials say they're not running at full speed just yet. Races have been canceled since last Saturday after...
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Oneida County DA's office applying for grant to have crime analyst
Thursday, May 9, 2013 @ 6:03 PMThe Oneida County District Attorney's Office is applying for a grant to have a crime analyst. Currently, Utica Police have one funded through Operation IMPACT, a statewide...
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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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