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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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AAA develops new web site to help keep drivers safe
With 10,000 Americans turning 65 every day, AAA announced the launch of Roadwise RX. That's a unique web site designed to help people understand how...
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Rome State Fish Hatchery Destroys 130,000+ Infected Trout
The Rome State Fish Hatchery is dealing with a serious situation. A portion of the fish at the hatchery have been suffering from a severe...
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Utica residents celebrate Rosh Hashanah
For those of the Jewish faith, last night marked the start of Rosh Hashanah, which is the Jewish new year. The holiday is a time...
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Frankfort-Schuyler Route 5 Construction Debate
Construction and road work - it's a necessary evil - but some Route 5 residents say they're having to deal with unnecessary construction. Eyewitness News...
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SUNYIT Launches President's Lecture Series
SUNY IT launched it's first President's Lecture Series this afternoon. SUNY IT welcomed internationally renowned physicist Pavel Winternitz, an award-winning researcher in mathematical physics. Some...
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DEC Hosts Mohawk River Flood Management Meeting; Ilion Residents Respond
It's been a little over a year since Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee devastated many parts of our area. Today the New York State...
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5th Annual Utica Music & Arts Festival Kickoff
Utica's biggest three day music festival has finally arrived! Tonight is the kickoff of the 5th Annual Utica Music and Arts Festival.Some say they're sad...
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New Jobs at Griffis; MidAirUSA signs additional lease
New jobs could be coming to our area! The Oneida County Board of Legislators has voted unanimously in favor of a deal between Oneida County...
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Swifty's Restaurant Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
A Downtown Utica restaurant celebrated it's grand opening tonight, and it celebrated for a good cause. Swifty's Restaurant and Pub held a ribbon cutting ceremony...
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Oneida-Herkimer Solid Waste Authority Expands Recyclables List
We told you last night about some changes in what you can recycle at the Oneida-Herkimer Solid Waste Authority. Residents and businesses in Oneida and...
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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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