Cindy Rodriguez appears in the following:
City’s Jail Population Rises After Bail Reform Gets a Rewrite
Friday, December 18, 2020
Is the rollback to New York’s bail law the cause of the rise in the jail population, or a spike in violent crime? We take a hard look at the available data.
There Was More To The Story: A Look At A Police Shooting Deemed Justified And What Went Wrong
Friday, December 04, 2020
The NYPD said the fatal shooting of Kawaski Trawick appeared to be justified because Trawick lunged at them with a knife. But it wasn't that simple.
A Mother Loses Her Son To Covid-19 But The Conversation Continues
Saturday, October 31, 2020
A mother who recently lost her son to Covid-19 believes he’s been playfully contacting the family to let them know he’s ok.
Two Schools In the Basement Were Relocated. Staff And Families Say They Don't Ever Want To Go Back.
Monday, October 05, 2020
Teachers, parents and students say the schools will never be safe and it's time for the city to find them a new permanent location.
Airflow Expert Warns MLK School Campus Should Remain Closed Until Repaired
Friday, September 11, 2020
Staff at a school building that houses multiple high schools in Manhattan have been warning of poor air quality and ventilation issues for months.
On NYC Schools Reopening, Parents Weigh Health Versus Mental Health
Monday, July 27, 2020
As New York City emerges from the most serious health crisis in recent history, another challenge is fast approaching: how to reopen schools.
Elected Officials Urge Governor Cuomo To Intervene On Behalf Of Ballots With Missing Postmarks
Tuesday, July 07, 2020
As the Board of Elections begins counting absentee ballots citywide Wednesday, advocates and lawmakers are asking Governor Cuomo to protect voters.
Appellate Division Says You Can File A Complaint About Police Misconduct Even If You're Not the Victim Or Witness
Friday, May 29, 2020
The Civilian Complaint Review Board wants to take complaints from people who saw an altercation on social media. They won the right on appeal.
Immigrant Workers Left Without Unemployment or Federal Stimulus Want New York State To Help
Thursday, May 28, 2020
Vendors, house cleaners, restaurant workers and others are struggling to pay rent and eat. They are relying on a network of churches and community groups but say the help isn't enough.
Mental Health Providers Meet Surge in Anxiety
Thursday, May 07, 2020
Mental health providers who work in low-income communities are losing revenue and spending more in technology as anxiety surges.
Staffing Shortage Aggravates Nursing Home Concerns
Thursday, March 19, 2020
Thousands of elderly nursing-home residents are prohibited from receiving visitors because of the corona virus. Now, many family members concerned about chronic understaffing.
Two Deaths, Two Daughters And A Healthcare System That Failed
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
Two unrelated elderly women with Alzheimer’s were found dead after getting lost in the city. Their daughters were overwhelmed and struggled to get them round the clock care.
New Report Says The Sick And Homeless Need A Clean Place To Heal
Friday, January 31, 2020
A new report is recommending New York City create a new kind of facility — medical respites — for homeless people who are too sick to live in a shelter.
Deaths of Homeless New Yorkers Jump Nearly 40 Percent
Friday, January 17, 2020
They died in hospitals, shelters, outside the entrance of a building, on a subway car, in an abandoned building, and in a vacant lot. Many suffered from disease and addiction.
The Man Accused Of Hate Crime Went From Wanting To Be An NFL Star To Mental Disability
Friday, January 03, 2020
Grafton Thomas was around 18 when his mom first saw signs her son was mentally ill. Two decades later he would be arrested for a shocking crime in a quiet hamlet of New York.
Man Accused Of Hate Crime Was Previously Questioned In Another Local Stabbing
Friday, January 03, 2020
Grafton Thomas was questioned by Ramapo Detectives in November while they were investigating an attack on a Hasidic man as he walked to morning prayers.
How Housing Discrimination Can Force A Family Into Homelessness
Monday, December 16, 2019
Cindy Rodriguez tells the story of a mother and daughter who say this form of discrimination has shocked and shaken them.
Report: Fear Driving in Uptick in Number of Immigrants Visiting Soup Kitchens
Sunday, November 24, 2019
The report from the Food Bank for New York says Trump Administration policies making families wary of taking federal aid out of fear they'd jeopardize their immigration status
Advocates Not Satisfied by Mayor's Plan to Stop Police Shootings of Mentally Ill
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
The plan focuses on preventing 911 calls involving the mentally ill from happening in the first place. But advocates say that's not enough to prevent more deadly altercations.
Overdose Death Rates Go Down Citywide — But Rise Sharply in East Harlem
Tuesday, September 03, 2019
National attention has been focused on the opioid crisis in rural areas and suburbs. But a much different story is playing out here in New York City. And it's getting worse.
