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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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Oneida Company Store Launches Spoonful For Hunger
With nearly 49 million people in America facing hunger, one area business is trying to change these numbers in our community. The Oneida Company Store...
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Kylie Ann Turczyn Memorial Benefit; Eyewitness News Speaks with Turczyn's Family
It was a murder-suicide that resulted in 2 deaths. As you may remember from June, Kylie Turcyzn of Deerfield was murdered and her 4-year-old daughter...
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Faxton St. Luke's Cancer Center Hosts "Prostate Cancer Update" Seminar
September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. Faxton St. Luke's Regional Cancer Center and The American Cancer Society's held a seminar this evening to educate the...
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ReCharge New York Power Program brings jobs to the Mohawk Valley
As a result of low-cost power allocated through the ReCharge New York Power Program, Governor Cuomo estimates 3,200 new jobs are coming to New York...
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Jail Graduation Ceremony; Oneida County Inmates Change Lives
Oneida County celebrated a graduation tonight, but it wasn't your typical group of grads being honored. Joined by government and community officials, Oneida County Sheriff...
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Yom Kippur Begins at Sunset
For those of the Jewish faith, tonight at sunset marks the start of Yom Kippur. Yom Kippur means the "Day of Atonement" and it's the...
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20 area residents become United States Citizens
The pledge of allegiance is recited at schools, games and ceremonies across the nation - it's something we hear quite often. But for 2 Utica...
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A New Zogby Poll; Romney loses ground, down by 8 points
With the first presidential debate just a little over a week away - political pollsters are making their predictions.A new Zogby Poll of nearly 900...
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MVPC Brigham Building tour sparks controversy; some say public is being shut out
Does the state have something to hide at the Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center? Some Utica City Council members say so. Area developers are interested in...
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DSW and Wet Seal open at the Sangertown Square Mall
Area shoppers have something to smile about. Sangertown Square Mall is bringing you 2 new stores. DSW, or Designer Shoe Warehouse opened it's doors to...
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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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