It’s been stuck in the Atlantic Ocean for more than six months. Today, a 150-ton crane finally began pulling pieces of the Jet Star roller coaster from the water.VIDEO More...
On the northeastern end of former Rep. Anthony Weiner’s district, which once straddled Brooklyn and Queens, voters are not looking forward to the disgraced former congressman’s potential candidacy for mayor of New York City. More...
This week on MetroFocus: Sandy's long-lasting impact on Lower Manhattan's infrastructure, new plans for the Port Authority bridges, and the lady of the O.K. Corral.VIDEO More...
New York City thrives because of its proximity to the Atlantic Ocean, but last fall Superstorm Sandy tested the man-made infrastructure across all five boroughs and some parts of the region are still reeling from the damage.VIDEO More...
Martin Robins of the Alan Voorhees Transportation Center said the project is way overdue.VIDEO More...
Since 1982, the Brooklyn Botanic Garden has fêted their cherry blossom collection with Sakura Matsuri, a weekend festival showcasing both traditional and contemporary Japanese culture.VIDEO More...
You may have heard versions of the story of the O.K. Corral, but have you heard the story of the woman behind the story? Ann Kirschner, University Dean of the Macaulay Honors College, joins host Rafael Pi Roman to discuss her new book, "Lady at the O.K. Corral."VIDEO More...
On this week's Listening In segment, we take you to The New York Times where the "Energy for Tomorrow" Conference looked at building sustainable cities.VIDEO More...
Host Rafael Pi Roman follows up with an interview with New York City Housing Authority General Manager Cecil House about what’s ahead for the agency and its tenants, as well as lessons learned from Superstorm Sandy.VIDEO More...
The Nature Conservancy's New York Executive Director Bill Ulfelder discusses the ways in which the Conservancy is adapting to a changing world.VIDEO More...
MetroFocus Full Episode: Public Housing After Sandy, Children’s Mental Health, Museum of Mathematics
In this edition of MetroFocus we report from New Jersey and New York six months after Sandy.VIDEO More...The new National Museum of Mathematics at Madison Square Park hopes to teach students, parents, and teachers about the wonders of math.VIDEO More...
MetroFocus talks to the Child Mind Institute's Dr. Harold Koplewicz about the organization's upcoming children's mental health campaign.VIDEO More...
Nearly six months after Hurricane Sandy damaged every home in Ortley Beach, residents and business owners are still in the process of rebuilding.VIDEO More...
