MetroFocus Preview
In this edition of MetroFocus we’ll have an update on the political scandals, resignations and corruption charges in Albany and analysis of the mayoral race in New York City now that former Congressman Anthony Weiner is running.
Video: Full Episodes
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MetroFocus Full Episode: Minimum Wage, Libraries, Salt Sugar FatIn this edition, MetroFocus reprises its reporting on the minimum wage debate, the changing role of city libraries, and birdwatchers after Hurricane Sandy, with a new segment on Michael Moss' new book, "Salt Sugar Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us"
MetroFocus Full Episode: Minimum Wage, Libraries, Salt Sugar Fat
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MetroFocus Full Episode: Sandy and Infrastructure, Lady of the O.K. Corral, Cherry Blossom FestivalThis 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.
MetroFocus Full Episode
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MetroFocus Full Episode: Public Housing After Sandy, Children’s Mental Health, Museum of MathematicsIn this edition of MetroFocus we report from New Jersey and New York six months after Sandy, and host Rafael Pi Roman follows up with New York City Housing Authority General Manager Cecil House.
MetroFocus Full Episode
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MetroFocus Full Episode: Corruption in Albany, Robin Hood Foundation, Sonia ManzanoThis week on MetroFocus: discussing New Yorkers' outlook on corruption in Albany, following up with the Robin Hood Foundation almost 6 months after Sandy, and an interview with Maria from Sesame Street.
MetroFocus Full Episode
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MetroFocus Full Episode: Approaches to Saving Failing Schools, Yoani Sánchez, New York’s New Genome CenterIn this edition of MetroFocus an inside look at different approaches to saving failing schools. Rafael Pi Roman interviews Cuban blogger, Yoani Sánchez. And Dr. Robert Darnell talks about new developments from the New York Genome Center.
MetroFocus: Full Episode
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MetroFocus: Full EpisodeMetroFocus reports on the debate over raising the minimum wage, we talk about our Five Borough Ballot reporting project on the mayoral election, some famous cheesecake by upstate nuns, and much more...
MetroFocus: Full Episode
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MetroFocus: Full EpisodeMetroFocus reports from three New York regions four months after Sandy, Rafael Pi Roman interviews Vin Cipolla of The Municipal Art Society about plans to make major changes to Manhattan’s East Midtown and more.
MetroFocus: Full Episode
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MetroFocus: Full EpisodeMetroFocus takes an in-depth look at the relationship between gun violence and poverty. Rafael Pi Roman interviews AIDS activist, Peter Staley, and more.
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MetroFocus: Full Episode January 22MetroFocus looks at the recovery nearly 90 days after Superstorm Sandy, compares and contrasts two different state of the state addresses, and wishes Grand Central Terminal a happy birthday.
MetroFocus: Full Episode January 22
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MetroFocus: Full Episode January 9January 9: MetroFocus follows the hurricane recovery money, checks in with a New Jersey school, and presents a Solutions Story on homeless youth.
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MetroFocus: Full Episode Dec. 20An in-depth look at what happened when the power went out at New York hospitals, interviews with former Mayor Ed Koch and former Governor Christine Todd Whitman, and more.
MetroFocus: Full Episode Dec. 20
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MetroFocus: Full Episode Dec. 6How the region is recovering from Hurricane Sandy and a look at the magnificent trees of the New York Botanical Garden.
MetroFocus: Full Episode Dec. 6
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MetroFocus: Full Episode November 15Post-Sandy topics include continuing efforts to bring light and heat to thousands, the power grid, and tips on how to put traumatic events in perspective for children.
MetroFocus: Full Episode November 15
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MetroFocus Special Edition: Wealth and Income in New York CityA look at wealth and questions of disparity with economist Diana Furchtgott-Roth, former New York Times economics columnist Jeff Madrick, and historian Kenneth Jackson.
MetroFocus Special Edition: Wealth and Income in New York City
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MetroFocus: Full Episode November 8Coverage of Hurricane Sandy’s aftermath focuses on how the region is coping with the worst storm in its history and moving forward with recovery efforts.
MetroFocus: Full Episode November 8
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NJTV/MetroFocus Special Report: Coping with CatastropheNJ Today and MetroFocus assessed the effect of Hurricane Sandy on the region. Watch the livestream archive of the video.
NJTV/MetroFocus Special Report: Coping with Catastrophe
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MetroFocus: Full October EpisodeLocal elections and how changes in ethnic communities are being mapped. Nobel Laureate Joseph Stiglitz on income inequality. How the Arthur Ashe Institute is saving lives.
MetroFocus: Full October Episode
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MetroFocus: Full September EpisodeNational and local gun politics, and interviews with the former NYC Parks Commissioner Adrian Benepe, Israel's Consul General and journalists Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn.
MetroFocus: Full September Episode
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‘MetroFocus: Transforming Transportation’ Full EpisodeMetroFocus explores the diverse ways to get around the metropolitan area and the large-scale projects that will improve overburdened transit systems.
'MetroFocus: Transforming Transportation' Full Episode
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‘MetroFocus: The Tech Economy’ Full EpisodeThis half-hour program hosted by Rafael Pi Roman examines the booming tech sector in New York City and its future.
'MetroFocus: The Tech Economy' Full Episode
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‘MetroFocus: Education Innovation’ Full EpisodeThis half-hour program takes on some of the controversial issues and new trends in education, with New York City Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott and more.
'MetroFocus: Education Innovation' Full Episode
Video: Segments
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An Alternative Spring Break: Helping Sandy Victims RebuildSpring Break at the Jersey Shore? That’s not where most college students go for sun and fun during their winter break from school.
An Alternative Spring Break: Helping Sandy Victims Rebuild
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Birdwatchers in the StormHurricane Sandy pancaked homes and toppled trees as it spiraled up the East Coast, but it also brought something that only eager New York City birdwatchers were anticipating.
Birdwatchers in the Storm
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The Five Borough Ballot Project: What New Yorkers Want in a New MayorWhat do the residents of the five boroughs actually think about the elections that will determine who governs them for the next four years?
The Five Borough Ballot Project: What New Yorkers Want in a New Mayor
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MetroFocus PreviewSee what's coming up on MetroFocus this week: The minimum wage debate, our Five Borough Ballot reporting project with City & State and City Limits, New Jersey students lend their Spring Breaks after Sandy, and more.
MetroFocus Preview
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MetroFocus PromoMetroFocus is a multi-platform news magazine focusing on the New York region. Watch our promo video here.
MetroFocus Promo
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Hoboken Mayor Announces Ambitious Anti-Flooding PlanThe thing that makes Hoboken so desirable — its proximity to the water — is the very thing that makes living here a real crap shoot sometimes.
Hoboken Mayor Announces Ambitious Anti-Flooding Plan
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The Paris Cafe’s Twisted Road Back After SandyIconic South Street Seaport Cafe to reopen in April.
The Paris Cafe's Twisted Road Back After Sandy
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Municipal Art Society President Talks Midtown RezoningIn this week’s episode of MetroFocus, anchor Rafael Pi Roman interviews Vin Cipolla, President of the Municipal Art Society of New York (MAS), on the proposed rezoning of the East Midtown neighborhood.
Municipal Art Society President Talks Midtown Rezoning
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NYC Libraries: Despite City Cuts, Attendance SpikesGood news and bad news for NYC libraries: Less city support, but attendance is up.
NYC Libraries: Despite City Cuts, Attendance Spikes
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MetroFocus Preview: February 27MetroFocus reports from three New York regions four months after Sandy, Rafael Pi Roman interviews Vin Cipolla of The Municipal Art Society about plans to make major changes to Manhattan’s East Midtown and more.
MetroFocus Preview: February 27
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New York Gun Violence Casts a Long ShadowRick Karr reports from Crown Heights on a small group’s strategy to reduce gun violence and to address the connection between poverty and gun crimes.
New York Gun Violence Casts a Long Shadow
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NY Senator Adams Calls for Broader Actions Against GunsRafael Pi Roman interviews State Senator Eric Adams on New York’s new tough gun control law as well as poverty and Adams’ 22-year-career as an NYPD officer.
NY Senator Adams Calls for Broader Actions Against Guns
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Small-town Creator of Firearms Faces CrisisFrom upstate, NY NOW's Marie Cusick looks at how a new gun control law is impacting the Remington Arms Company.
Small-town Creator of Firearms Faces Crisis
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Lessons Learned from an AIDS ActivistIn the February 13 episode of MetroFocus, anchor Rafael Pi Roman interviews Peter Staley, an activist featured prominently in the Oscar-nominated documentary, “How to Survive a Plague.”
Lessons Learned from an AIDS Activist
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MetroFocus Preview: February 13MetroFocus takes an in-depth look at the relationship between gun violence and poverty. Rafael Pi Roman interviews AIDS activist, Peter Staley, and more.
MetroFocus Preview: February 13
