Sarah Gonzalez

Reporter, WNYC/NJPR

Sarah Gonzalez appears in the following:

A Call for Broader Attack on Heroin in NY

Sunday, June 15, 2014

WNYC

Drug addiction specialists say Governor Cuomo's plan to combat a rise in heroin use doesn't go far enough.

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A Tale of Two Heroin Arrests

Friday, June 13, 2014

WNYC

Paterson, NJ, was the place to go for affluent suburbanites looking to buy heroin. Then the undercover cops swept in. Hear how it all played out.

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Is This NJ Town the Wealthiest Zip Code in America?

Wednesday, June 11, 2014

WNYC

It may not have the same ring as Beverly Hills 90210, but a small New Jersey town has been declared the "wealthiest zip code in America."

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NJ Primary Results: Watson Coleman Prevails

Tuesday, June 03, 2014

WNYC

Early New Jersey primary election results give Booker, Norcross easy wins.

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Jersey City Sues the Port Authority

Friday, May 23, 2014

WNYC

Jersey City says the Port Authority is getting a sweetheart tax deal — and it's going to court to collect.

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To Make It Stateside, Gaza Strip Exports Must Pass Israeli Obstacles

Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Gaza farmers broke new ground in 2013, selling fresh herbs in U.S. supermarkets. But despite cheap labor and excellent soil, the hurdles to creating an export-driven economy are enormous.

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Ras Baraka Rises To Mantle Of Newark's New Mayor

Wednesday, May 14, 2014

In Newark, the New Jersey city held its first mayoral election since Cory Booker left for the U.S. Senate. Ras Baraka won, and Sarah Gonzalez of WNYC explains how the mayor-elect plans to run Newark.

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Ras Baraka Declares He's Newark's New Mayor

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

With nearly all districts counted and a 54 to 46 percent lead, Ras Baraka, the son of the late poet and author Amiri Baraka, appeared to have won the race to succeed Cory Booker in New Jersey's largest city.

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Newark Will Elect a New Mayor Today

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

WNYC

Voters in Newark will elect a new mayor and nine-member city council today. It’s the first mayoral election since Mayor Cory Booker left City Hall for the U.S. Senate last fall.

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Negotiate or Crack Down? Newark Candidates Disagree on Gangs

Monday, May 12, 2014

WNYC

Voters in Newark will elect a new mayor Tuesday. The two candidates say their top priority is reducing crime, but how they would do that is one of the few policy differences between the two Democrats.

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In the Race for Brick City Mayor, Will the 'Real Newarker' Please Stand Up?

Friday, May 09, 2014

WNYC
Voters in Newark go to the polls on Tuesday to choose a successor to Cory Booker.  And this time around, even though both candidates were born and raised in the Brick City,  one of th...

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Your Guide to the Newark Mayoral Race

Friday, May 02, 2014

Two Democrats are campaigning to be the next mayor of Newark. Sarah Gonzalez, reporter for New Jersey Public Radio and Clement Price, Professor of History at Rutgers University and City Historian of Newark talk about the issues in the race between Ras Baraka, a municipal councilman, and Shavar Jeffries, a professor at Seton Hall University. The election is on May 13th.

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9/11 Museum Film Sparks Concerns Over Reference to Islam, Terrorists

Thursday, April 24, 2014

WNYC

Groups who were asked to screen the documentary said the film makes no distinction between the Islamic extremists who committed the September 11th attacks and the Islamic faith.

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Brooklyn DA Will Dismiss Low-Level Marijuana Cases, Report Says

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

WNYC

The Brooklyn district attorney’s office will no longer prosecute people arrested for possessing small amounts of marijuana, according to a memo obtained by The New York Times. 

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Neighbors Watched Firefighters Call Out for Ambulance in Deadly Fire

Tuesday, April 22, 2014

WNYC

Neighbors say they watched firefighters try to resuscitate two 4-year-old siblings as they waited for an ambulance that was dispatched late.

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Activists Toke Up, But No Arrests at NJ Capitol

Sunday, April 20, 2014

WNYC

At 4:20 p.m., activists pushing to legalize the recreational use of marijuana lit joints and ate pot brownies as police watched from the steps of the New Jersey State House.

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The Risks Parents Take to Get Their Kids Medical Marijuana

Friday, April 18, 2014

WNYC

Delays in New Jersey's medical marijuana program have desperate parents importing it from other states, and making their own concoctions for young and disabled children.

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Pulaski Skyway Closed to Manhattan-Bound Drivers

Monday, April 14, 2014

The deteriorating 82-year-old Pulaski Skyway in New Jersey closed on Saturday for two years of repair work.

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Your Pulaski Skyway Survival Guide

Friday, April 11, 2014

Starting this weekend, the northbound lanes of the Pulaski Skyway are closing for two years, and New Jersey officials aren't sugarcoating it. 

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34,000 NJ Vehicles Will Need to Find a Detour Starting April 12th

Monday, March 31, 2014

WNYC

A decaying bridge connecting New Jersey commuters to New York City is closing down for two years as part of a $1 billion renovation project. 

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