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Rachel Polansky
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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Phoenix Fire Camp For Teenage Girls
The Fire Service Women of New York are celebrating girl power all week long. Phoenix Fire-Camp is holding a week-long overnight camp for teenage girls interested...
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Statewide Residential Burning Ban
As a result of the many fires - not just in our area - Governor Cuomo is urging all New Yorkers to take extra pre-...
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Book Sale on the Village Green
Are you a bookworm? You may want to consider heading over to the Village Green in Clinton this weekend for the annual book sale. The...
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Police Officers Cracking Down on Texting While Driving
Police officers have been cracking down on Texting-While-Driving since the law took effect one year ago. Authorities in New York report issuing more than 20,000...
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3 Hometown Heroes Return From Afghanistan
Thousands of American servicemen and women are returning home from war only to be faced with another and more personal battle. Eyewitness News reporter Rachel...
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High demand for skilled trade workers around the country
Despite the nation's current weak job market, one area manufacturer says there are plenty of jobs if you're looking in the right place. Off the...
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Lutheran Care offers bus shuttle at Clinton Farmers' Market
Clinton Farmers' Market shoppers have a new service they can look forward to every Thursday.Today was the kick-off of Lutheran Care's shuttle bus service at...
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South Utica residents speak out against multi-use complex in the area
Some South Utica residents filled a Zoning Board of Appeals meeting in Utica's City Hall Tuesday night Residents were in attendance to discuss what's...
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Clinton Fire Department battles blaze at apartment complex; leaves residents displaced
A raging fire and heavy smoke forced 2 residents to jump out of their window to safety. And now, at least twelve people are displaced...
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MVCC Announces Young Entrepreneurs Academy
Area middle and high schoolers interested in business will be getting a very special opportunity in the fall. Leaders of MVCC and the Mohawk Valley...
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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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