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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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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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Otsego County Group Curbs Fracking Concerns With New Water-Quality Monitoring Program
When it comes to hydro-fracking, we've seen protests and heated debates across the state. But the Otsego County Soil and Water Conservation Department is curbing...
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'Residential Plumbing License' Debate Heats Up At Public Meeting
Contractors in the city of Utica are fighting for a 'Residential Plumbing License.' As of right now, they can only get a license that covers...
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Ilion Mayor Does Live Interview On CNN's "Piers Morgan"
As we told you yesterday, the mayor of Ilion sat down for a live interview on CNN's "Piers Morgan." Morgan asked the mayor how stricter...
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Driver Pleads Guilty In Fatal Police Pursuit/ Collision Case
Daniel Conklin pleaded guilty in Herkimer County Court this morning, in connection to a car crash that killed a Frankfort woman last May.Conklin, a second-felony...
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End Of Utica's Budget Year Approaches
It's no secret that money is tight for many cities in our area and it's no different in Utica. Mayor Palmieri issued a memo, just...
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'Residential Plumbing License' Heads To Utica Common Council
When it comes to plumbing in Utica, your choices are limited and you may not even know it. Right now, plumbers must obtain a 'Master...
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The Future Of The Oneonta Theatre
"Showing Oneonta a good time since 1897;" That's the motto of the Oneonta Theatre.Just last month, the owner announced he would be closing the theatre's...
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Oneonta Apartment Complex Is One Step Closer To Construction
An Oneonta-based development group is one step closer in the construction of an apartment complex near the SUNY Oneonta campus. Newman Development Group has proposed the...
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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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