Elias Guerra
Lower Hudson Valley Bureau ChiefElias Guerra is WAMC’s Lower Hudson Valley Bureau Chief. Their work focuses on climate and local accountability. Guerra has been published in City & State New York, Prism, and in public media stations across New York. Previously, they've investigated flooding in New York City, NYPD misconduct, and Islamophobia at universities. Elias received their Master's in Journalism from the Craig Newmark Graduate School at CUNY. You can reach them at eguerra@wamc.org with questions, tips, or feedback.
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Before heading to the Knicks parade in New York City, OG Anunoby stopped at Dicks Sporting Goods in Yonkers on Wednesday night to take pictures with fans. -
A Juneteenth-Pride crossover event is coming to Newburgh tonight, celebrating the intersection of Black, queer and trans identity, hosted by CHARM. -
12-year-old Jacob Medina choked to death at the Justice Sonia Sotomayor Community School in Yonkers. Those who knew him say they’ll remember his humor and his kindness. -
Lindsay Anderson, a professor and chair of Cornell University’s Department of Biological and Environmental Engineering, spoke with WAMC’s Elias Guerra about how data centers fit into New York’s energy grid and the role a moratorium could play. -
Five Democrats are looking to flip the New York’s 17th District seat that Congressman Mike Lawler won in 2022 by just a few thousands votes. -
The sixth-grade student was pronounced dead at the hospital after choking and becoming unresponsive. -
Newburgh residents have expressed frustration that the City Council has not taken action to end the city’s 2-year contract with Flock. City Council Members Omari Shakur has brought forward a resolution three times to end the contract. -
The New York State Attorney General’s Office released police body-camera footage on Wednesday from the night Marcus Burks died after being pepper-sprayed, tased and restrained by police. -
A study published last month by the Delaware River Basin Commission found that the Delaware River contains low levels of the forever chemicals known as PFAS. -
Central Hudson says advance preparations helped the utility restore power quickly after 12,000 homes in the Hudson Valley lost power due to powerful weekend thunderstorms.
