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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Sullivan County and the New York State Department of Health announced on Wednesday the pending closure of the Senior Care Center at Sunset Lake — likely by the end of the year. -
Vaccines are important for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, says expert Brittany Miske with Care Design NY, for several reasons. -
A Poughkeepsie Common Council member faces felony charges connected to a recent alleged domestic incident. But, residents say their concerns go beyond the alleged bad acts of one official. -
Kendra Payne's road to opening her Sullivan County tea shop was winding. -
This summer, officials with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation responded to encounters with rabid beavers. -
A vote to cancel the city of Newburgh's contract with Flock Safety for automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras failed this week. -
In the years before Randy Wilson died, he was constantly spending money at convenience stores. His mom, Sandy, from Orange County, said she thought her 31-year-old son was buying food. But it turned out his coworkers had introduced him to kratom. -
To avoid costly power outages that can come from downed trees disrupting lines, the company spends lots of time working on how to prevent outages in the first place. That includes using artificial intelligence. -
Lawmakers voted unanimously to call on the DHS and ICE not to build in Newburgh, but the move is mostly symbolic. -
12 years ago, the Environmental Protection Agency put a plan in place to clean up the water supply in Hopewell Junction. Now, that plan has been significantly scaled back. The EPA says it's because existing cleanup has been effective. But, residents of the Dutchess County hamlet feel left behind.
