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Christopher Robbins is a New York City reporter covering transportation, affordable housing, local politics, and criminal justice. His work has also appeared in New York Magazine, The Village Voice and The New York Times. Chris is a graduate of Patrick Henry High School in Roanoke, Virginia, and enjoys biking to Fort Tilden in the summertime.
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Published Apr 4, 2026 at 8:01 a.m. ET
Matthew Rodriguez, 18, was arrested Friday in Pennsylvania following a police manhunt.
Matthew Rodriguez, 18, was arrested Friday in Pennsylvania following a police manhunt.
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