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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 Fire Department Could See Cuts
The Utica Fire Department could be faced with staff cuts in 2013. Fire Chief Russ Brooks spoke at a Utica Common Council meeting tonight. He...
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Eyewitness News Talks With American Graduate Student In Tel Aviv, Israel
Eyewitness News reporter Rachel Polansky speaks with an American graduate student studying abroad at Tel Aviv University in Israel. She experienced her first attack Wednesday...
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Area Contractors Asking For A Residential Plumbing License
When it comes to plumbing in Utica, your choices may be limited and you may not even know it. Some area contractors are fed up...
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Kurt B. Wyman Memorial Park Is One Step Closer
The Deputy Wyman Foundation is one step closer to building the Kurt B. Wyman Memorial Park. The Oneida County Volunteer Firemens Association presented a nearly...
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Sitrin Holds Jeans & Jewels Gala to Benefit Military Rehabilitation Program
Some community members will be dancing the night away - for a good cause tomorrow night. Sitrin is holding a Jeans & Jewels Gala at...
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Made in America: CNY Edition, Remembering Days Gone By
It's time for made in Central New York, when we give you a look at products made in our own backyard. Tonight though, we're taking...
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Oneida County Board Of Legislators Approve 2013 Budget Plan
As we've reported, Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente proposed a $371 million dollar budget plan in October. And today, the Oneida County Board of Legislators...
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New Hartford Town Board Votes Yes On 2013 Budget
The town of New Hartford voted yes on its proposed budget tonight. With a nearly $14 million dollar spending plan for 2013, the board approved...
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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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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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