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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 a reporter and anchor for the Centre County Report, a weekly news program reaching nearly 30 counties throughout Pennsylvania and New York. She was very busy covering the local and school angles of the Jerry Sandusky saga. Although it was a tough time to be a Penn Stater, Rachel says it was an incredible time to be a reporter.Her work has been recognized and honored by the Associated Press, Society of Professional Journalists and other organizations.
While still attending classes, Rachel interned with WJAC-TV in State College, Pennsylvania. She also spent 2 summers interning with MTV Networks in New York City.
When she’s not reporting, Rachel enjoys yoga, drawing and painting, attending concerts and spending time with her family and friends. Rachel is happy to call Central New York her new home. If you see her, make sure you say hello! Have any story ideas? Rachel can be reached at rpolansky@wutr.tv
Stories By Rachel
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Friends Of Shooting Victims Weigh In On Herkimer & Mohawk Tragedy
And it's important not to lose sight that four people lost their lives in this tragedy. The shock may be wearing off for some, but...
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Herkimer & Mohawk Residents React To Shootings
Eyewitness News spent the day at both scenes in Herkimer and Mohawk, speaking with community members from those villages. As you can imagine people are...
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$2.8 Million Could Come To CNY But Unequal Distribution Raises Concern
More money could be heading to Central New York. The Assembly has passed a budget proposal that includes increases in municipal aid through AIM, or...
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Rome Relay For Life Kick-Off
As the warm weather approaches, that also means it's Relay For Life season. And tonight, some Rome community members came together for the official kick...
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Lawmakers Weigh In On The Future Of Remington Arms
Remington Arms is making a $20 million dollar investment in upgrades to its Ilion plant. For months we've heard from concerned community members, but almost...
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Carbone Auto Group Gives Red Cross "ERV" An Extreme Makeover
The American Red Cross of the Mohawk Valley says its getting an extreme makeover just in time for the St. Patrick's Day parade.The Carbone Auto...
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The Biggest Event For The Smallest Science; MVCC NanoDays
Some area elementary students got to experience 'the biggest event for the smallest science' this afternoon.We're talking about nanoscience and Mohawk Valley Community College held...
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Herkimer County Chamber Of Commerce Holds Legislative Breakfast
Creating a business friendly climate was a main theme in Little Falls today. The Herkimer County Chamber of Commerce held its annual Legislative Breakfast this...
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Your Trip To The Airport Is About To Change; New Flying Policies Bring Concern
Frequent flyers beware; your trip to the airport is about to change. The Travel Security Administration, or TSA, has announced they will allow small pocket...
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Campus Sexual Violence Elimination Act Signed Into Law
Federal legislation that will reform how colleges treat sexual violence was signed into law today by President Obama. Last week the senate and the house...
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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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