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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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28th Annual Thanksgiving Day Run & Walk To End Hunger
Some folks got a head start on burning off the calories. The Utica Roadrunners held their 28th Annual Thanksgiving Day Run & Walk To End...
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Ilion Church Of The Annunciation Serves Hot Thanksgiving Meals
A church in Ilion also got in the Thanksgiving spirit; preparing, serving, and packaging meals for those in need. Volunteers from Catholic Charities and the...
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"Good Samaritan 911" Law Raises Questions; Bon Jovi's Daughter's Heroin Charges Dropped
Jon Bon Jovi's daughter will not face drug charges in her heroin case, supposedly not because she's the daughter of a superstar, but because of...
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Rome Considers New Energy Program
The city of Rome is considering a new energy program that would allow it to buy electricity from the state. The city's last energy contract...
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Human Technologies Corporation Awarded $2.6 Million Contract
Human Technologies Corporation, a manufacturing company based in Utica, has just been awarded more than a $2.5 million dollar federal contract.The company will be making...
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Adirondack Railroad May Have New Train Services & This May Affect YOU
An upscale train may soon be running from New York City to Lake Placid, with a stop in the city of Utica. The Adirondack Railroad...
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Kennedy Plaza Apt. Residents Sign Petition To Move Polling Places Back
As we reported on Election Day, some disabled and elderly voters were unhappy with the change of polling places. The Kennedy Plaza Apartments polling station...
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Rome Unveils Revised 2013 Budget
The city of Rome unveiled a proposal of their 2013 budget this afternoon. Mayor Joe Fusco made revisions to the legislation he initially proposed, to...
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Hometown Heroes; PFC Tommy Zmudosky
Tommy Zmudosky, of Rome NY, enlisted in the Army in 2011. After his enlistment he did basic training at Ft. Benning, Georgia. Then, Tommy was...
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Whitestown Town Board Amends & Approves 2013 Budget
The Whitestown Board has approved its preliminary budget. After residents spoke at a public hearing two weeks ago concerning budget cuts, some changes have been...
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Meet the Eyewitness News Team
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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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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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Mary Wilson
Mary Wilson is native of southern Vermont. She has lived and studies in Central New York, and has a Broadcast Journalism degree from Syracuse University's Newhouse School...
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