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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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Broken Promises; Scars Of Rebuild Mohawk Valley Remain
It's been a few months since we've reported about GroWest. But the scars of certain community-based service organizations, like GroWest, still remain with many Utica...
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Central New York Diabetes Education Program Holds Diabetes Open House
November is recognized as National Diabetes Education Month and an area program is spreading the word. Central New York Diabetes Education Program held a diabetes...
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Utica Salvation Army Launched Red Kettle Campaign
With the holiday season upon us, it's officially the season of giving. The Utica Salvation Army launched its Red Kettle Campaign today, and it's hoping...
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Vets Find A Special Place In Herkimer County Veterans Memorial Park
On Veterans Day, many people thank those who have served our country. But one group of men wants to make sure area vets will always...
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Board Of Legislators Hold Public Hearing In Rome
It is now two days and counting until the legislators vote on the Oneida County budget. But how much is the public involved with the...
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Day 4: Witness Testimony Wraps Up In Craig Ingersoll's Trial
Witness testimony has wrapped up in Craig Ingersoll's trial. Ingersoll is the Utica man accused of killing Jennifer Bennett in January of 2007. After hearing...
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Rescue Mission Of Utica Organizes Sandy Relief Drive
Areas hit hard by Hurricane Sandy are starting to rebuild, but it's no easy task and some towns are still without power, heat, and other...
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Charter School To Open In Utica In 2013
Parents living in the Utica City School District will soon have the option of sending their children to a charter school. The Utica Academy of...
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Central New Yorkers Organize Hurricane Sandy Relief Drives
After the flooding and the fires, the anxiety and the fear, municipalities rocked by Hurricane Sandy are starting to rebuild. But it's no easy task...
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Oneida County Voters Decide To Reduce Board Of Legislators
For some voters, the decisions didn't end with the candidates. Three propositions were posed to Utica city residents and one of those - for all...
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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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