Rachel Polansky
Morning News Anchor at WSYR-TV (East Syracuse, NY)
Morning Anchor @NewsChannel9 | Murrow, Emmy, AP & Telly winning investigative journalist | Previous: @ATLNewsFirst @wkyc @nbc2 | ✉[email protected]
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1 week ago |
mytwintiers.com | Rachel Polansky
CLAY, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — NewsChannel 9 has uncovered unsettling new details about a repeat sex offender, now accused of raping a 5-year-old girl in North Syracuse. 33-year-old Ryan Pontello from Clay is charged with rape and sexual abuse, after police say he lured a young girl away from a playground at an apartment complex the week of June 8. And this isn’t the first time. Pontello has a history of targeting young children, including a case from more than a decade ago.
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localsyr.com | Rachel Polansky
CLAY, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — NewsChannel 9 has uncovered unsettling new details about a repeat sex offender, now accused of raping a 5-year-old girl in North Syracuse. 33-year-old Ryan Pontello from Clay is charged with rape and sexual abuse, after police say he lured a young girl away from a playground at an apartment complex the week of June 8. And this isn’t the first time. Pontello has a history of targeting young children, including a case from more than a decade ago.
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informnny.com | Rachel Polansky
EAST SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Ever since that February announcement, there’s been a series of “lasts” for students at Bishop Grimes Jr./Sr. High School. Beginning this fall, Bishop Grimes is combining with its sister school, Bishop Ludden, on the other side of the city. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse previously cited enrollment as one of the biggest reasons for closing Bishop Grimes. Students are reflecting back on the good times as they bid farewell to the school.
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localsyr.com | Rachel Polansky
Video Courtesy: Chris TricaseEAST SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — June 13, 2025, marked the last day of classes for students at Bishop Grimes Jr./Sr. High School. Beginning this fall, Bishop Grimes is combining with its sister school, Bishop Ludden, on the other side of the city. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse previously cited enrollment as one of the biggest reasons for closing Bishop Grimes. Ever since that February announcement, there’s been a series of “lasts” for students at Bishop Grimes.
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yahoo.com | Rachel Polansky
Video Courtesy: Chris TricaseEAST SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — June 13, 2025, marked the last day of classes for students at Bishop Grimes Jr./Sr. High School. Beginning this fall, Bishop Grimes is combining with its sister school, Bishop Ludden, on the other side of the city. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse previously cited enrollment as one of the biggest reasons for closing Bishop Grimes.
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