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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 College Professor studies gender and nationality in the 2012 Olympics
While most watch the Olympics for joy and excitement - some are watching for a different reason. Eyewitness News reporter Rachel Polansky spoke with an...
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"Wicked Mohawk Valley" Book Presentation and Signing
Some say the Mohawk Valley has a lot of hauntings in it's history. Dennis Webster gave a presentation about his new book, Haunted Mohawk Valley....
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Legislator tells Utica taxicabs to clean up their act
Oneida County Legislator David Gordon wants Utica taxicabs to clean up their act. Gordon says Oneida County is the 5th most tourist driven area in...
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Herkimer, Ilion, Mohawk School Merger and Athletics: Loss of Identity
It may be the last season for the Mohawk Mohicans, the Herkimer Magicians and the Ilion Golden Bombers. The 3-school merger has been a hot...
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Great American Irish Festival in Frankfort
"Kiss me, I'm Irish." That's a phrase that you'll be hearing a lot this weekend in Frankfort. Eyewitness News reporter Rachel Polansky visited the Great...
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Johnson Park Community is changing the look of a community, and changing people's lives
An area care shelter is changing the look of a community. But more than that, it's changing people's lives. Johnson Park Center offers supportive housing...
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Opening night for "Curtains," a Stage Two Theatre Company Production
Many people are hoping to "break a leg" tonight - But not to worry, it's a good thing. It's opening night for "Curtains," a Stage Two...
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Affordable Care Act Community Forum
The Mohawk Valley Latino Association held an Affordable Care Act Community Forum earlier this evening.The New York Regional Director of Health and Human Services met...
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CNY crackdown on bath salts and YOUR stories that lead up to today's raid
Operation Log Jam hit the head shops in Central New York today. The first-ever nationwide law-enforcement action against synthetic drugs came to our area today....
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1 Year Anniversary of Same-Sex Marriage in New York State
It has been one year since the Marriage Equality Act took effect in our state. That of course has allowed same-sex couples to marry in...
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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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Chelsea Rarrick
Chelsea comes to us all the way from Scottsdale, Arizona. While she may be far from her family back in the Southwest, Chelsea is thrilled to call Central New York...
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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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