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Rachel Polansky
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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"Help-Portrait" Photographers Give Back To Community
It's said "a picture is worth a thousand words," and one area agency believes just that. Several photographers have joined together to form Help-Portrait, a...
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Former Deerfield Farmer Leaves $1.5 Million To Area Hospitals
One Deerfield farmer died with a secret that would benefit our community in one million ways. Upon his death, he left a small fortune to...
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Eyewitness News Rides-Along With UPD; "Operation Tax Burden" Conducts 5th Sweep
Operation Tax Burden strikes again for its fifth sweep. Area law enforcement agencies are working together to crack down on people who collect welfare benefits...
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Oneida County Board Of Legislators Chairman Chooses 6-Member Redistricting Committee
After months of debate among elected officials and community members, voters approved the decision to reduce the Oneida County legislature from 29 members to 23....
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Search For Herkimer Superintendent Continues With Community Online Survey
After being delayed by the school merger vote, the search for a Herkimer Central School District superintendent continues. Board of Education members say the district...
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Utica And Rome Mayors Team Up To Beautify Community
Two area mayors are teaming up to beautify our community. Utica Mayor Robert Palmieri and Rome Mayor Joe Fusco announced the Rust 2 Green Urban...
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The Man Behind The Christmas Lights; Andy Trinkaus' Story
Ever wonder what drives people to spend their time and money - all in the name of the holidays? One Oriskany native has been making...
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Herkimer Legislative Meetings Back On-The-Air On Channel 99
After a 6-month debate, members of the Concerned Citizens For A Better Herkimer County are pleased.Back in June, Herkimer County Community College stopped broadcasting county...
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Mount Markham And Brookfield Central School Districts To Share Interim Superintendent
While the Mount Markham Central School District looks for a new superintendent, they've decided to do something different in the mean-time.Mount Markham's Board of Education...
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Investigation Continues In Central New York Sex Trafficking Ring
The investigation continues into a Central New York sex trafficking ring. This alleged Utica-based trafficking organization was led by a brother and sister duo who...
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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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