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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Like in many places across the region, a steep property tax proposal is on the table in one Hudson Valley town. But residents in Wallkill say they cannot afford to pay a proposed 64% tax hike. WAMC’s Lower Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Elias Guerra has more. -
Workers in MidHudson's Emergency Department say they are struggling with chronic understaffing, workplace violence, and burnout that makes patient care more difficult. -
Lower Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Elias Guerra spoke with EPA Remediation Manager Michael Sivak and EPA Regional Administrator for New York Michael Martucci about cleanup of Superfund sites in the Hudson Valley. -
Residents in the town of Newburgh on Tuesday night wanted to hear the Town Board provide clarity about a possible U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in their community. -
Some Bard College students will rally on the Annandale-on-Hudson campus Wednesday night, just hours after members of the Bard community gathered on campus at Stevenson Library Wednesday morning for Community Conversations. The college describes the series as "open campus community conversations for students, faculty and staff." This was the first event in the series since Botstein formally resigned from all Bard-affiliated positions last week. -
The resolution Newburgh city lawmakers passed to end the use of automated license plate readers included a 2-week grace period to stop the practice. As that timeframe ends, Lower Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Elias Guerra spoke with residents in the wake of the decision and has more on what's to come. -
One Hudson Valley community is facing a massive property tax increase. WAMC’s Elias Guerra has more.
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Students on campus Thursday said it was upsetting the former Bard College President Leon Botstein has continued to live and work on campus while allegations have continued come out about his connection to Epstein. -
Governor Kathy Hochul hit the campaign trail in Dutchess County with U.S. Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Pat Ryan to call for tough regulations on data centers. -
Animal cruelty activists describe road to recovery for horses caught en route to slaughter in CanadaAt 13 Hands Equine Rescue in the Hudson Valley, horses, donkeys, goats and zebras rescued during animal cruelty cases recover following abuse. Among them are 25 horses caught in September en route to being slaughtered in Canada.
