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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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UPD Chief: Officers are leaving for other job opportunities
Thursday, April 18, 2013 @ 6:48 PMJust as the FBI releases photos of potential suspects in the Boston marathon bombings investigation, some police agencies here at home are facing fewer resources. Since August of...
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SAVIN-NY program expected to enhance safety of victims of violence
Thursday, April 18, 2013 @ 6:45 PMVictims of violence will now be able to register and receive an alert if and when their offender has been served. It's called SAVIN- NY or Statewide Automated...
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Teen Safety & Education Week kicks off in Oneida County April 22nd
Thursday, April 18, 2013 @ 6:42 PMNumerous agencies are joining forces again to raise awareness about the dangers of drinking and driving. Oneida County is dedicating all of next week to teen safety and...
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Utica business owner against idea of one area food pantry relocating
Wednesday, April 17, 2013 @ 7:00 PMThe non- profit organization Feed Our Vets, is looking to relocate its food bank to the National Distance Running Hall of Fame building in downtown Utica. But, the...
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Utica College students show off work at "Taste of the Arts" event
Wednesday, April 17, 2013 @ 6:58 PMHave you ever tried s'mores spaghetti or reversible shrimp sushi? Some people were able to sample some of those foods at Utica College's annual "Taste of the...
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Preswick Glen in New Hartford hosts annual"April in Paris" fashion show
Wednesday, April 17, 2013 @ 6:55 PMSome residents at one area independent living community are making a fashion statement. They got dolled up for the annual "April in Paris" fashion show at Preswick Glen...
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Some questioning security measures for this year's Boilermaker Road Race
Tuesday, April 16, 2013 @ 7:20 PMOne day after the tragedy in Boston the security of one of Central New York's largest road races, the Boilermaker, is being questioned. The Boilermaker Road Race...
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SUNYIT students salute resilience of refugees in CNY community
Tuesday, April 16, 2013 @ 7:18 PMStudents of SUNYIT's psychology and sociology club are honoring two refugees today. Guest speakers from Africa and South Asia shared their experiences and the barriers they had to...
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SUNYIT holds annual health and wellness fair
Tuesday, April 16, 2013 @ 7:16 PMSUNYIT held its annual Health and Wellness Fair today at the Campus Center Gym. Over fifty vendors offered tips and information on various topics, including chiropractic care,...
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Area advocates traveling to Albany to push for CPR in schools bill
Monday, April 15, 2013 @ 7:07 PMArea advocates are heading to Albany tomorrow to urge the state legislature to pass the CPR in schools bill. If passed, the bill would require all high...
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NYS Troopers adopt K-9 from Stevens-Swan Humane Society
Monday, April 15, 2013 @ 7:05 PMThe New York state Trooper's K-9 unit has recruited a new member. Meet "Mac," a 6-month-old German Shepard who was up for adoption at the Stevens-Swan Humane Society. After...
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City of Utica begins bulk green waste pick-up
Monday, April 15, 2013 @ 7:04 PMIt's officially spring cleanup for the city of Utica. Utica's DPW will be picking up leaves, grass clippings and small tree branches. It's a part of their...
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Foothills Food Pantry needs community's help
Monday, April 15, 2013 @ 7:01 PMOne area food pantry needs the community's help in keeping up with the demand in services. Foothills Food Pantry in Holland Patent says the increase in the prices...
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Columbus Elementary School early dismissal due to power outage
Monday, April 15, 2013 @11:38 AMStudents at Columbus Elementary in Utica will be dismissed at 12:15 p.m. today due to a power outage
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New Hartford woman uses Facebook to connect with family she never knew she had
Friday, April 12, 2013 @ 6:16 PMMany of us have it. We're talking about a Facebook account. It's a way for people to stay in touch with friends and connect with new...
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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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