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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News12 hosted the first debate between New York 17th Congressional candidates, Democrat Cait Conley and Republican incumbent Mike Lawler on Monday. -
After months of emotional back and forth, the Newburgh City Council has voted to end its contract with Flock Safety. -
Tech company IBM was approved Tuesday morning for a 30-year agreement to build its next-generation quantum-computing facility at its Poughkeepsie campus. -
The Newburgh City Council will consider a resolution Monday night that would end the city's use of Flock ALPRs. A search in 2025 shows Texas police included Newburgh’s Flock data in a search for a “female” who “had an abortion.” -
Members of the Democratic-controlled Dutchess County Legislature said they are calling “to immediately suspend data collection from the Flock system and to cover the Flock cameras until they are removed.” -
Both candidates for New York's 18th Congressional district said the other's campaign attacks on their children and old social media accounts are "beyond the pale." -
On Monday, Ulster County Judge Kevin Bryant ruled to extend an injunction that says the County must keep the Senior Care Center at Sunset Lake open temporarily. -
WAMC spoke with Sullivan County residents at Stewart's about how they're feeling about the cost of energy as the war in Iran continues. -
An investigation is underway into threats made against a Palestinian American family in Yonkers for displaying flags outside their home. -
WAMC spoke with Shelly and Barry Blyden, who help run the family business, Gary’s Pickles out of New Paltz, about the impact of high gas prices on their business.
