Lila Torres

Bureau Chief · Poughkeepsie, NY

Lila Torres has spent the last 15 years reporting on local issues that matter to Poughkeepsie residents. A graduate of SUNY New Paltz, she previously worked with the Poughkeepsie Journal where she developed a deep network of community contacts and a keen sense of the local landscape.

2 stories from Lila Torres in Poughkeepsie

Clay NY residents celebrate new water infrastructure grant

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'We don't drink it': Clay resident talks water concerns after Onondaga Co. announces $4M infrastructure investment

In the heart of Clay, New York, Jim Laratta reflects on the daily struggle for clean water, a need that has gone unmet for far too long. 'We don't drink it,' he says, pointing to a jug of murky water in his kitchen, a stark reminder of the community's ongoing battle for a fundamental necessity....

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Poughkeepsie family budgeting with rising costs

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4 in 10 say personal finances worsening: Survey

In the heart of Poughkeepsie, families are feeling the pinch as bills rise and budgets tighten. One local mother, who asked to remain anonymous to protect her family's privacy, shared a heartbreaking reality: she now has to choose between filling her gas tank to get to work and buying groceries for...

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