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News Articles by Cindy Rodriguez

New Rules for Crane Inspections

March 26, 2008

by Cindy Rodriguez

New, stricter rules for regulating cranes have been announced by the Department of Buildings. It's a response to the crane collapse on 51st Street that killed seven people a week and a half ago. That....

City Sues to Get Landmarked Building Repaired

March 21, 2008

by Cindy Rodriguez

A landmark building on Manhattan's west side is falling apart and in a rare legal action the landmark's commission is suing to try to force the owners to repair it. WNYC's Cindy Rodriguez reports: ....

Inspector Arrested in Crane Collapse

March 21, 2008

by Cindy Rodriguez

The arrest of a building inspector who allegedly falsified an inspection of the crane that fell last weekend has led to questions about the Department of Buildings procedures. WNYC's Cindy Rodriguez ....

Buildings Inspector Arrested for Falsifying Records

March 20, 2008

by Cindy Rodriguez

An investigation into last weekend’s crane collapse has let to the arrest of an inspector with the Buildings Department. WNYC's Cindy Rodriguez has more from Midtown. Edward Marquette has been ch....

Jurors Find Nixmary’s Stepfather Guilty of Lesser Charge of Manslaughter

March 18, 2008

by Cindy Rodriguez

More than two years after the brutal death of 7-year-old Nixzmary Brown, a jury in Brooklyn found her stepfather, Cesar Rodriguez, guilty of manslaughter in the first degree. The jurors cleared him....

Deliberations Continue in Nixzmary Brown Case

March 14, 2008

by Cindy Rodriguez

Still no verdict in the murder trial of Cesar Rodriguez, the man accused of murdering his 7-year-old step-daughter, Nixzmary Brown. Jurors have been deliberating for about a day and half. WNYC's Ci....

Nixzmary Brown Trial Winds Down

March 13, 2008

by Cindy Rodriguez

A prosecutor confronted the defendant as she gave her closing argument yesterday. WNYC's Cindy Rodriguez reports. Ama Dwimoh pointed her finger and glared at Rodriguez as she stood directly in fron....

First Nixzmary Trial Winds Down

March 12, 2008

by Cindy Rodriguez

Closing arguments are expected today in the trial of Cesar Rodriguez. The 29-year old is charged with abusing and murdering his 7-year-old stepdaughter, Nixzmary Brown. Yesterday, defense attorneys....

Grandmother Testifies in Nixzmary Brown Trial

March 06, 2008

by Cindy Rodriguez

Maria Gonzalez did not testify voluntarily. The defense subpoenaed her in hopes that she would back up claims that Nixmary's mother was mentally unstable, but she repeatedly answered "no" when asked....

New Anti-Panhandling Ads Revealed

March 05, 2008

by Cindy Rodriguez

REPORTER: With a new subway ad campaign, the Bloomberg administration is discouraging New Yorkers from giving money to panhandlers. Mayor Bloomberg says it's hard to resist the urge to give. BLOOMB....

Embattled Livery Driver Speaks Up

March 04, 2008

by Cindy Rodriguez

An immigrant livery driver from Ecuador, who's being called both a hero and liar, faced the press yesterday and tried to explain why he made up a story about the baby he left at a Queens firehouse la....

Bloomberg Vetoes Section 8 Bill

March 01, 2008

by Cindy Rodriguez

Mayor Bloomberg has vetoed a bill that would have forced private landlords to accept the federally funded housing voucher known as Section 8. REPORTER: The legislation would make it illegal for land....

Police Testimony Could Harm Detectives' Case

February 29, 2008

by Cindy Rodriguez

A police lieutenant gave testimony that could harm the cases of three detectives on trial in connection with the shooting death of Sean Bell. Under questioning from a prosecutor Lieutenant Gary Napo....

Doctor Cross-Examined in Nixzmary Brown Trial

February 27, 2008

by Cindy Rodriguez

Under questioning from a prosecutor, Dr. Charles Wetli maintained that while Nixzmary Brown was abused, she would not have died without being struck in the head. The testimony conflicts with the pro....

Medical Testimony in Nixzmary Brown Trial

February 26, 2008

by Cindy Rodriguez

REPORTER: According to the Medical Examiner's report, she died from a combination of regular beatings and head trauma. Dr. Charles Wetli, a forensic pathologist and former chief medical examiner for....

Building Inspectors Crack Down on Unsafe Scaffolds

February 20, 2008

by Cindy Rodriguez

Dangerous scaffolds and sidewalk sheds have the city cracking down on contractors who don't build them properly. WNYC's Cindy Rodriguez reports. REPORTER: The Department of Buildings inspectors will....

Initiative Targets Safer Scaffolds

February 20, 2008

by Cindy Rodriguez

The Department of Buildings is expected to release a new initiative this morning aimed at making scaffolds safer for construction workers. It's been 3 weeks since 2 men fell from a scaffold while wo....

Prosecution Rests in Beating Death Trial

February 12, 2008

by Cindy Rodriguez

The prosecution has rested in the murder trial of Cesar Rodriguez. He's accused of murdering his stepdaughter - 7-year-old Nixzmary Brown. The defense was going to call Rodriguez's wife as its first....

New Site Aimed at Former Foster Kids

February 11, 2008

by Cindy Rodriguez

REPORTER: Youth Communication is launching a site that will list resources for finding things like housing and college scholarships. Director Keith Hefner says being in foster care is often traumati....

Finalists Selected in Emergency Housing Design Contest

February 06, 2008

by Cindy Rodriguez

Where would New Yorkers live if a natural disaster destroyed their homes. The city says more than a hundred design teams responded to the question and 10 were selected winners of a contest held by th....