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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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Build-A-Bike looking for more bikes, parts for 8th annual event
Thursday, February 21, 2013 @ 7:47 PMOne area organization needs your help in making their eighth annual event go without a hitch. Every year, Build-A-Bike gives away free re-built bikes and helmets to area...
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State pistol permit holders records will go public unless they "opt-out"
Wednesday, February 20, 2013 @ 8:01 PMUnder the state Freedom of Information Law, all pistol license records will go public. Although records will go public, pistol permit holders can "opt-out" meaning they can...
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Applebee's in N. Utica auctioning off memorabilia for good cause
Wednesday, February 20, 2013 @ 7:57 PMOne area business will be soon getting a facelift, all while helping out a good cause. The north Utica Applebee's is calling all sports fans and collectors. The general...
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Craig Ingersoll sentenced in 2007 death of Jennifer Bennett
Tuesday, February 19, 2013 @ 7:57 PMIt is 25 years to life in prison for the Utica man found guilty of killing Jennifer Bennett back in 2007. In November 2012, a jury...
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Make-A-Wish Foundation seeking volunteers
Tuesday, February 19, 2013 @ 7:55 PMTo create awareness of their mission, Make-A-Wish had a snowman building contest this afternoon at Val Bialas opened to the community. One area "Wish kid" says the...
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Oriskany business man starts non-profit organization
Tuesday, February 19, 2013 @ 7:53 PMOne area man has started a non-profit organization to help create job opportunities for the disadvantaged. It's being called the "Economic Opportunities for Distressed Communities Project," helping areas...
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No break at the gas pump; Prices rising everyday
Monday, February 18, 2013 @ 8:08 PMDid you fill up your car with gas today? What is going on at the pumps? Gas prices nationwide have been on the rise for now 32...
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Utica mayor to present 2013-2014 proposed budget Tuesday morning
Monday, February 18, 2013 @ 8:06 PMUtica mayor Robert Palmieri is expected to present his 2013- 2014 budget Tuesday morning. Although City Hall was closed today because of Presidents' Day, the mayor and his...
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UC Hockey fans lined up to get tickets for ECAC west playoff
Monday, February 18, 2013 @ 8:03 PMArea hockey fans are in for a treat! After a successful regular season the Utica College men's hockey team is hosting a playoff game at the Aud. Tickets...
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The Oneida Chapter of DARS celebrate Presidents' Day
Monday, February 18, 2013 @ 8:01 PMSome community members are recognizing Presidents' Day, one of them being the Oneida chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. The organization held its first luncheon this afternoon...
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State official pushing for stricter punishment for bank robbers
Thursday, February 14, 2013 @ 7:44 PMAnother bank robbery has at least one state official calling for stricter laws. Police are still looking for the suspect in last night's bank robbery at Key Bank...
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Flower shops busy this Valentine's Day holiday
Thursday, February 14, 2013 @ 7:43 PMLove is in the air! Flower shops across Central New York were busier than usual this Valentine's Day. Village Florals in New Hartford say they ordered over 5,000 roses...
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Ilion, Mohawk in the process of transitioning into one district
Wednesday, February 13, 2013 @ 8:09 PMThe residents in Mohawk and Ilion have spoken. They approved the proposed two-school district merger by a two to one margin last night. Officials from both schools...
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UCSD looking at losing funding due to approval of charter school in Utica
Wednesday, February 13, 2013 @ 8:06 PMThe Utica City School District is looking to cut over eighty positions in the 2013 - 2014 budget year. Superintendent Bruce Karam says the district is facing...
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Taking Ash Wednesday to the streets
Wednesday, February 13, 2013 @ 8:05 PMOne area church is taking Ash Wednesday to the streets. It's being called "Ashes to Go," a national movement and new approach to the Christian tradition. Today was...
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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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