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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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Scars of GroWest investigation remain with Utica residents
It's been 2 years since the investigation began at GroWest and community members are calling for action. Some say the problems are far bigger at ...
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Folts Home Child Care Closing
The need for child care in our area has been an issue for years, but it's getting worse. The shortage of subsidy funding has not...
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A correctional facility in Herkimer appears to be one step closer
A correctional facility in the village of Herkimer appears to be one step closer. The state legislature has given responsibility for the construction and placement...
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Stucco is causing controversy in the historic Bagg Square West in Utica
Stucco is causing quite a controversy in the historic Bagg Square West in Utica. Over the weekend, stucco was placed on the walls of 120...
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Summer Youth Employment Program in Utica
About 225 young people here at home are participating in the Summer Youth Employment Program. Income- eligible teens work are working with area employers, including...
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Operation Tax Burden Helps Utica Taxpayers
Operation Tax Burden strikes again, for the fourth time. The Oneida County District Attorney's Office is cracking down on people who collect welfare benefits when...
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Monday Nights at Hanna Park
It's the fifth week of Monday Nights at Hanna Park. About 100 people came out to Utica City Hall to enjoy the outdoors and listen...
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Property Crimes Increase in Utica
The Utica Police Department is urging people to lock up their cars. The police department released crime statistics from the first six months of the...
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Ongoing Drought Affects Area Farmers
With the ongoing drought drying up crops, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand has called on leaders of the senate to include New York in any disaster relief...
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Oneida Square Project Community Garden
An empty parking lot has been transformed into a beautiful community garden on Henry Street in West Utica. The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida...
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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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