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News Articles by Cindy Rodriguez

Immigrants Lead as NYC Entrepreneurs

February 06, 2007

by Cindy Rodriguez

Opening up a business in New York City is no easy feat and, according to a report by a local think tank, foreign-born New Yorkers are taking on the challenge at a faster rate than those born here. WN....

A Day in Family Court

February 06, 2007

by Cindy Rodriguez

With a 30 percent rise in the number of child abuse and neglect reports received by the city’s child welfare system more families are ending up in family court. Reporter Cindy Rodriguez spent some ....

Construction Boom Continues

February 05, 2007

by Cindy Rodriguez

Despite a slight dip in the number of building permits issued last year, the city says the construction boom continues. WNYC's Cindy Rodriguez has more. In 2006 nearly 31-thousand building permits w....

City’s Homeless Count Begins Tonight

January 29, 2007

by Cindy Rodriguez

Tonight is the city's annual homeless count. More than 1000 volunteers will hit the streets around midnight in search of homeless individuals bedding down on city streets and subways instead of in sh....

Survey Reveals Split Between African Americans and Immigrants

January 23, 2007

by Cindy Rodriguez

African Americans are more likely than Hispanics and whites to feel negatively towards immigrants. That's according to a survey conducted by a local non-profit. WNYC's Cindy Rodriguez reports. The C....

SI Has Highest Foreclosure Rates in NYC

January 23, 2007

by Cindy Rodriguez

Foreclosure rates are going up in the city, nowhere more so than on Staten Island. WNYC's Cindy Rodriguez reports. REPORTER: In 2006, there were over 3100 properties in Staten Island at different st....

Child Welfare System a Year After Nixzmary Brown

January 11, 2007

by Cindy Rodriguez

It's been one year since the tragic death of 7 year old Nixzmary Brown. Her case shook up the child welfare system and several reforms aimed at changing the Administration for Children's Services hav....

Tax Break Bill Up for Approval

December 20, 2006

by Cindy Rodriguez

Today, the City Council votes on a bill that would require more developers to provide affordable housing in exchange for tax breaks. WNYC's Cindy Rodriguez reports: The debate has been over how much....

Mayor Commits $150 Million to Fight Poverty

December 19, 2006

by Cindy Rodriguez

The city says it will set aside $150 million in public and private money to try to fight poverty. WNYC's Cindy Rodriguez reports. An entity called the Center for Economic Opportunity has been create....

City Housing Lotteries Are Life Changing Stroke of Luck For Some

December 19, 2006

by Cindy Rodriguez

There are few things that can excite New Yorkers as much as a free parking space or a cheap apartment. Each year thousands apply for apartments offered below market rates. There’s a lottery to disp....

Reforms to Tax Breaks for Developers Continues

December 12, 2006

by Cindy Rodriguez

The fight over the reform of a program that gives tax breaks to developers is far from over. The debate has divided New York's city council. Some members want all developers to build affordable housi....

ACS Struggles to Remake Itself in Wake of Nixzmary Brown Case

December 11, 2006

by Cindy Rodriguez

It's been nearly a year since the death of a 7 year old girl caused a major shake up at the city's child welfare agency. Nixzmary Brown died a violent death at the hands of her step-father. Caseworke....

Compromise on Tax Break Bill Draws Criticism

December 07, 2006

by Cindy Rodriguez

Apartment builders and housing advocates are both unsatisfied with a bill that would require more developers to build affordable housing in exchange for tax breaks. WNYC's Cindy Rodriguez reports. C....

Rent Stabilized Rules Up For Discussion

December 05, 2006

by Cindy Rodriguez

People in rent stabilized are worried about new rules that could cost them money. WNYC's Cindy Rodriguez reports. The rule changes include allowing landlords to charge tenants for cleaning up lead p....

Reaching Out of Poverty: A Family's Struggle to Make it to Middle Class

November 21, 2006

by Cindy Rodriguez

Welfare reform was deemed successful at moving people off the welfare rolls but not necessarily at lifting them out of poverty. Many still struggle to get by even though they are working full time. ....

Will Poverty Always Be With Us?

November 16, 2006

by Cindy Rodriguez

For decades government has written off poverty as an intractable problem - one that has to be managed rather than gotten rid of. According to the census nearly 20 percent of New Yorkers are living i....

City to Convene Task Force on Construction Site Safety

November 03, 2006

by Cindy Rodriguez

The city will convene a task force to look at what to do about dangerous construction sites. This week alone, one man fell to his death, and two others had to be rescued in hanging scaffold related a....

Reform of Incentive Program Could Produce Windfall of Affordable Housing.

October 10, 2006

by Cindy Rodriguez

The words 421A tax incentive program likely sound arcane to most New Yorkers. It is the type of bureaucratic jargon that causes ones eyes to gloss over. But for some housing activists, and elected of....

Bloomberg Considers Paying Poor for Positive Behavior

September 25, 2006

by Cindy Rodriguez

As a way to combat poverty, the city recently proposed paying poor families to do things such as send their children to school regularly and keep doctor's appointments. Rewarding positive behavior wi....

Day Laborers Drop Lawsuit

September 12, 2006

by Cindy Rodriguez

Rather than reveal their immigration status, a group of day laborers has decided to drop part of a lawsuit filed against the Village of Mamaroneck in Westchester County. The day laborers have accuse....