Sarah Gonzalez is the northern New Jersey enterprise reporter for WNYC and NJPR.
Her investigative and feature reporting has received national awards by the Education Writer’s Association, SPJ Sigma Delta Chi and PRNDI, and several regional Edward R. Murrow awards.
Her investigation into charter schools turning away students with severe disabilities was awarded an Online News Association award for Innovative, Investigative Journalism. The San Diego native graduated from Mills College in Oakland in 2009 with a bachelor’s degree in sociology and journalism. Follow her @GonzalezSarahA
Sarah Gonzalez appears in the following:
Online Testing Arrives in New Jersey and Parents Are Not Happy
Monday, March 02, 2015
WNYC
A growing number of New Jersey parents are pulling their children out of testing. But federal funding may be on the line if 95% of students don't participate.
In Newark, Almost Half of Last Year's Murders Remain Unsolved
Monday, February 16, 2015
WNYC
About 75 percent of those killed in Newark are deliberate targets over drug territory, according to the police director. Of last year's 93 murders, 42 have not yet led to an arrest.
Who is Still Signing up for ObamaCare in Newark?
Monday, February 09, 2015
WNYC
New Jersey Public Radio teamed up with New Jersey Citizen Action to host an Obamacare enrollment fair in Newark. Several who enrolled had gone years without any health coverage.
Every 3.5 Days, Someone Attempts Suicide Off the George Washington Bridge
Thursday, January 29, 2015
WNYC
Potential suicide victims have been talked off the ledge by Port Authority police only to return weeks later to successfully jump.
Newark to Create Civilian Board Investigating Police Misconduct
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
WNYC
But as the proposal is currently written, the police department can still decide not to discipline its officers.
Airport Workers, Elected Officials Block LGA Entrance to Demand Better Wages
Thursday, January 15, 2015
WNYC
Airport workers sat down on the 94th Street bridge leading to LaGuardia to demand higher pay, benefits and a unionized contract from the Port Authority.
City Bans Solitary Confinement for Those Under 21 at Rikers
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
De Blasio administration eases off on young offenders, while imposing a controversial measure for violent inmates.
Remembering Haiti Five Years After Devastating Quake
Monday, January 12, 2015
WNYC
Yves Dominique recalls the exact moment he started worrying about his daughter Rebecca in Port Au Prince.
For Drivers Who Kill or Maim, a Call for Prosecution
Sunday, January 11, 2015
WNYC
The families and friends of those killed by reckless drivers gathered on the steps of City Hall Sunday holding pictures of loved ones along with signs that read: “No Charges Filed.”
Bed-Stuy Residents Wonder — Where Are the Cops?
Thursday, January 08, 2015
WNYC
In police precinct 79, where 2 officers were slain in December, the slowdown in arrests and summonses is especially stark.
Judge to Hear Arguments to Unseal Grand Jury Records in Garner Case
Monday, January 05, 2015
WNYC
On Jan. 29, a Supreme Court judge on Staten Island will hear arguments from three New York groups and the Public Advocate seeking to unseal grand jury records in the Eric Garner case.
At St. Ignatius Funeral, Mario Cuomo to Join List of Notable Figures and Celebrities
Sunday, January 04, 2015
WNYC
The Catholic Church on the Upper East Side is known for holding high-profile funerals.
Final Barrier for Transgender Community in New Jersey: Birth Certificates
Wednesday, December 03, 2014
WNYC
The transgender community in New Jersey is asking the state to catch up to the federal government and allow amendments to birth certificates.
Two Transgender Veterans Win Right to Change Names on US Army Records
Tuesday, December 02, 2014
WNYC
Army veterans Nicolas and Jennifer from New Jersey have won the right to change their names on key U.S. Army records to reflect their new genders.
Booker Gets More from Wall Street Than Any Member of Congress
Friday, November 14, 2014
WNYC
Sen. Booker received $1.87 million from the securities and investment industry, making him the top recipient of Wall Street money and six other industries this election cycle.
NY Doctor Released from Bellevue, Ebola-free
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
WNYC
The doctor being treated for New York City's first and only case of Ebola was released from Bellevue Hospital Tuesday, infection-free.
Cory Booker Sails to Victory
Tuesday, November 04, 2014
WNYC
He'll return for his first full, six-year term after beating out Republican Jeff Bell and outspending him more than $17 million to $400,000 this election cycle.
Taking On Cory Booker
Friday, October 31, 2014
WNYC
Jeff Bell just moved back to NJ after 31 years away. On Tuesday, he’ll be up against one of the most deep-pocketed politicians in the state. Does the social conservative stand a chance?
No Friday Night Lights for Sayreville's Homecoming
Thursday, October 23, 2014
WNYC
Sayreville War Memorial High School in New Jersey held its homecoming ceremony this year between the girls’ field hockey match and the boys’ soccer game.
Hazing Rituals Re-Evaluated Amid Sexual Assault Arrests in Sayreville
Wednesday, October 15, 2014
WNYC
If allegations prove to be true, the behavior of high school football players at Sayreville War Memorial would likely have been passed down from older students, experts say.
