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Friday, April 26, 2013

"Dealing with Loss" conference at Vernon Downs
With the recent tragic events in Boston and here at home, professionals say it's more important than ever to learn how to work with people dealing...
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2nd Annual Fine Arc Exhibit at Utica Public Library
More than 70 pieces of art work decorated the walls of the Utica Public Library today. Artists with the Oneida-Lewis Arc had the opportunity to show off their...
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Bellamy Elementary School students egg drop experiment
4th graders at Bellamy School in Rome have been working very hard preparing for today's egg drop. The STEM club or science, technology, engineering, and math club have...
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Thursday, April 25, 2013

Taking on the Mighty Run
"Tonight you're going to get dirty."
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Marcy Correctional Facility inmate facing charges after bomb scare
Bomb making material and instructions on how to make an explosive is what officials sa they found during a lockdown at the Marcy Correctional Facility.An...
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10th Annual Red Hat Luncheon
Women from different parts of Central New York put on their red hats for the afternoon.It was part of the 10th Annual Red Hat Luncheon,...
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Westmoreland boy gets to be a Utica firefighter for the day
A six-year-old Westmoreland boy got his wish to become a firefighter for the day.Teagan O'Gady has an elective surgery coming up.Before his operation in June,...
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Keeping Healthy: Mental Health Awareness Month
The issue of mental illness has been in the spotlight recently more than ever - between some of the horrific events our country has endured and budget...
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Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Some community members plan to picket against sex offenders living in motels
As Eyewitness News has reported, some residents in the greater Utica area have concerns about registered sex offenders living in the Davis Motel with new...
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UCSD restores teaching jobs
Superintendent, Bruce Karam says he was able to negotiate a retirement incentive package with The Utica Teacher's Association.Multiple teachers will now be retiring.Mr. Karam says...
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Utica Food Bank hopes to move into old Chatter Box location
The Utica Community Food Bank on Bleecker Street has been shut down.Mark Wolber, President of the Board of Directors says last week there was an...
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Top ten most stolen cars in country; Is your's one of them?
Every 44 seconds a car gets stolen in our country, according to the FBI. But, the types of cars that are being targeted may surprise you. It's...
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Famous nursing pioneer speaks to nursing students and medical professionals
One area college got a very special visit from a famous nursing pioneer and icon. Dr. Loretta ford spoke at SUNYIT's annual "Teaching Day" for nurses. She...
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SUNYIT conducts waste audit in Kunsela Hall
Students and faculty at SUNYIT were digging through trash, but for a good reason. It was a part of the school's first ever "Whole Building Waste Audit." They...
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Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Former Friendly's on Genesee Street Leveled
The former friendly's building on Genesee Street in North Utica is officially no more.
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Rust 2 Green Weighs in on Genesee Street Project
From the physical design of downtown to the economics of the project...Nothing was left off the table tonight.
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Broadway Theatre League announces 2013-2014 season, includes two tech shows
Broadway Theatre League in Utica is gearing up for the season, announcing it's line up.The season has six shows in the line up, with two...
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Community reacts to UFD video controversy
"How did it get there? Why was it there?" said Utica resident, Nicole Shaffer.Those questions are just some of the that the community is wondering...
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Crews dredging Erie Canal in preparation for opening day on May 1st
During this time of year, the New York Canal Corporation is busy dredging portions of the Erie Canal to be ready for opening day on May...
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Will a recorded conversation be admissible during Trenton Town Supervisor's trial?
An Oneida County judge has reserved his decision on whether or not a recorded conversation can be used in the Mark Scheidelman trial. Scheidelman is the Trenton...
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Governor Cuomo's forthcoming 'Reproductive Health Act' is sparking debate between Pro-Life and Pro-Choice #WUTR http://t.co/IwmzvrhaFH

Rescue efforts in Oklahoma City continue, but recovery efforts are underway. Red Cross says volunteers needed #WUTR http://t.co/CWLnmj0Ewp

Trenton Town Supervisor Mark Scheidelman, accused of sexually abusing a young boy, began his trial today. WATCH #WUTR http://t.co/RW1NtGOvWf

Meet the Eyewitness News Team

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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