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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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Rome Organization On A Mission To Redevelop The City
One Rome organization is on a mission to beautify and redevelop the city. Rome Main Streets Alliance aims to keep businesses from leaving Rome, while...
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YWCA Announces 25th Annual "Salute To Outstanding Women" Event
The YWCA Of The Mohawk Valley stands for eliminating racism while empowering women.And today they kicked off the new year by announcing their 25th annual...
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NAACP Youth Council Of Oneida County Organizes Martin Luther King Jr. Tribute
The same day the first black president was sworn in to office for his second term, the nation also honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.The...
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30th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Luncheon
Community members came together for the 30th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Luncheon at the Radisson Hotel in Utica.Nearly 400 people came to the...
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Declutter Coach Holds Shred Day In Honor Of "Get Organized" Month
In honor of "Get Organized Month," or GO Month, some community members celebrated by shredding, disposing, and recycling unwanted paperwork.Our area Declutter Coach is giving...
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Hamilton Arboretum Association Announces Spring 2013 Programs
Hamilton College's Arboretum Association has some exciting news. It'll be presenting a series of workshops starting tomorrow. From lectures and clinics, to tree walks on...
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1 In 4 College Freshmen Starts School Spring Semester; Eyewitness News Visits Hamilton College Students
Despite the long-standing image of college freshmen moving into their dorms wearing shorts and sandals... Some are wearing jackets and boots. Studies are showing that...
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Hamilton College Students Shadow St. Elizabeth Medical Center Physicians
Some Hamilton College students say the best type of learning comes from hands-on experience.Five Hamilton students interested in health careers just finished spending the week...
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The Other Side Of Gun Control; Eyewitness News Visits Oneonta Gun Shop
As we told you earlier, the New York Safe Act gives New York the toughest gun laws in the nation. And it passed both legislative...
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Oneonta City School District Develops Timeline For $4.6 Million Project
The Oneonta City School District has developed a timeline for work on a recently approved multi- million dollar capital project. Voters approved the $4.6 million...
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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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