MetroFocus Full Episode
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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Full Episode: Neighborhood Parks Alliance, Politics in NJ/NY, The VillageOn this edition of MetroFocus: a new proposal for a parks alliance, political power in New York and New Jersey, the history of Greenwich Village, and works from an upstate sculptor.
MetroFocus Full Episode
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Full Episode: Political Scandal Update, Raising Homes, Brownsville PartnershipAn 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.
MetroFocus Full Episode
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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.
MetroFocus: Full Episode
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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.
MetroFocus: Full Episode
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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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During Playoffs, Poll Shows New Yorkers Back the Yankees Above AllMost city residents agree the Bronx Bombers are the best team of the last 20 years, and think the Mets stand a future World Series title, too.
During Playoffs, Poll Shows New Yorkers Back the Yankees Above All
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Pinstripe Empire: A Look at Yankees Legends Past and PresentAs Yankees advance to postseason, author Marty Appel talks with MetroFocus about the legends of the Pinstripe Empire.
Pinstripe Empire: A Look at Yankees Legends Past and Present
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Interview with Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn on ‘Half the Sky’ and Ending Violence Against Women
Interview with Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn on 'Half the Sky' and Ending Violence Against Women
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Web Extra: Interview with Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn, the Journalists Behind ‘Half the Sky’
Web Extra: Interview with Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn, the Journalists Behind 'Half the Sky'
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Israel’s Consul General Ido Aharoni on Israel and the New York RegionThe Consul General joins MetroFocus host Rafael Pi Roman for an interview on cultivating ties between New York and Israel.
Israel's Consul General Ido Aharoni on Israel and the New York Region
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Gun Politics and Illegal Guns in NYCMetroFocus speaks with City Limits Editor-in-Chief about whether Mayor Bloomberg's national campaign against gun violence is having an effect.
Gun Politics and Illegal Guns in NYC
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Lives Remembered in the Statues and Monuments of Central ParkPoets, angels and a rescue dog are some of those that have been deemed worthy of remembrance in Central Park.
The Lives Behind the Statues and Monuments of Central Park
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Secrets of Central Park from the Ultimate InsiderFind out about some of the secrets buried deep in Central Park, from Adrian Benepe, the former NYC Parks and Recreation Commissioner.
Secrets of Central Park from the Ultimate Insider
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Half the Sky Movement Campus Ambassador Program Calls for Action at Home
Half the Sky Movement Campus Ambassador Program Calls for Action at Home
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Former Parks Commissioner Recalls Highs, Lows and Secrets of Central ParkAdrian Benepe recounts his 30-plus year career working in city parks in the book "Central Park: An Anthology" and in his interview on MetroFocus.
Former Parks Commissioner Recalls Secrets of Central Park
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Why Are More New Yorkers Moving to Israel?According to Ido Aharoni, Israel's Consul General in New York, Israel's economy has a lot to offer Americans.
Why Are More New Yorkers Moving to Israel?
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MetroFocus September Episode PreviewOn the next MetroFocus: Gun violence, and interviews with the former NYC Parks Commissioner, Israel's Consul General and New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof.
MetroFocus September Episode Preview
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A Nonprofit Technology Helps Revolutionize Transit in NYCYou can now get real-time details on when your bus will arrive by checking a cell phone or a website. OpenPlans helps the MTA make BusTime data available to software developers and the public.
The Nonprofit Technology Firm That’s Helping to Revolutionize Transit in NYC
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Keeping up with Athletes in an 100-Mile Foot RaceFollowing in the footsteps of ultramarathoners, two filmmakers explain how they captured the days and nights of runners on city streets and race routes.
Keeping Up with Athletes in an 100-Mile Foot Race
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Gridlock Sam’s Strategy to Ease Traffic CongestionTraffic engineer Sam Schwartz explains why he's optimistic about the future of transportation in NYC.
Gridlock Sam's Strategy to Ease Traffic Congestion
