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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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A State Divided On Gun Control: Ilion Vs. New York City
As we've reported to you, the New York Safe Act gives New York state the toughest gun laws in the nation, and it passed both...
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Hamilton Alumni & Veteran Writes War Novel
One Hamilton alum paid a visit to his old stomping grounds tonight, with a message. Matt Zeller, a 2004 grad, served as an embedded combat...
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National Black HIV-AIDS Awareness Day
African-Americans account for over 40% of all new HIV infections, but they're only 12% of the population. That's why the AIDS Community Resource Prevention Department...
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Senior Citizens View On New Electronic Payment Law
We live in an electronic world, and a new law says everyone has to get used to that, whether they like it or not. There...
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Halleck's Ravine Resolution In Utica
A public hearing on the Utica Common Council's decision regarding Halleck's Ravine has been canceled tonight, but for good reason. The city wants to make...
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The Future of Remington Arms; Ilion Businesses Speak Up
The latest state asking Remington Arms to leave Ilion is now Arizona. An Arizona congressman is calling New York "a very hostile business environment," and...
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National Pancake Day Benefits Children's Miracle Network
Thousands of breakfast lovers united today to celebrate pancakes.. while raising awareness. For the eighth year, IHOP restaurants nationwide held 15 hours of free flap-jacks...
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Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center: The Aftermath
The Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center announced they'd be closing facilities almost one year ago. And since then, we've brought you the details every step of...
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Utica Wins; The Future Of The Former HSBC Building
The city of Utica is celebrating a victory today. As Mayor Palmieri tries to beautify downtown, the former HSBC building has been a giant eyesore...
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Rescue Mission Dilemma
The Syracuse Rescue Mission just opened up shop in Rome, but not everyone is happy about it. The Syracuse Mission purchased a bottle and can...
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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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