Betsey Johnson & More Set for This Week's METROFOCUS on THIRTEEN

The award-winning series MetroFocus premieres new episodes in the New York and tri-state region weeknights at 5 p.m. on WLIW21, 5:30 p.m. on NJTV and 6 p.m. on THIRTEEN. All episodes are available at metrofocus.org following the broadcast.

The episodes descriptions for the week of December 21 follow below. Please note episode descriptions are subject to change. Please visit metrofocus.org for the latest information.

MetroFocus #1038
Monday, December 21 at 5:00 p.m. on WLIW21, 5:30 p.m. on NJTV and 6:00 p.m. on THIRTEEN
As New Jersey's roads and bridges crumble and the repairs costs rise, "New Jersey Capital Report" Anchor Steve Adubato explains how the gas tax can help. We're shining a spotlight on the common core initiatives, which determines what and when your child learns., as we tune in to New York State Education Commissioner Mary Ellen Elia at her monthly town hall-style program, "Connect NY." And New York Post's theater columnist Michael Riedel takes on the history of Broadway during the early 70s and 80s in his new book, "Razzle Dazzle: The Battle For Broadway."

MetroFocus #1039
Tuesday, December 22 at 5:00 p.m. on WLIW21, 5:30 p.m. on NJTV and 6:00 p.m. on THIRTEEN
We catch up with fashion designer Betsey Johnson, the outspoken and one-of-a-kind New York City personality. In the second part of our "Connect NY" series, New York State Education Commissioner Mary Ellen Elia outlines her goals for the state education department. 'Tis the season to be giving: We introduce you to Genevieve Piturro who launched a foundation to distribute pajamas to children living in poverty. And speaking of giving back: MetroFocus Reporter Andrea Vasquez takes us behind a website that helps you peruse more than 1 million charities to help you find the right fit for your donations.

MetroFocus Presents SciTech Now
Wednesday, December 22 at 5:00 p.m. on WLIW21, 5:30 p.m. on NJTV and 6:00 p.m. on THIRTEEN

MetroFocus #1040
Thursday, December 24 at 5:00 p.m. on WLIW21, 5:30 p.m. on NJTV and 6:00 p.m. on THIRTEEN
While Christians in the tri-state area settling down to celebrate Christmas Eve, we talk with a Jesuit priest who literally followed in the footsteps of Jesus through the Holy Land. We talk to Father James Martin about his New York Times best-selling book, "Jesus: A Pilgrimage."

MetroFocus ENCORE #1030
Friday, December 25 at 11:00 p.m. on WLIW21, 5:30 p.m. on NJTV and 6:00 p.m. on THIRTEEN
One hundred years ago on Dec. 12, Frank Sinatra was born. He was the voice, the heartthrob, the leader of the Rat Pack and Hoboken's favorite son. But to his own son, he was simply Dad. As part of our "Sinatra 100" series, we take a personal look at Sinatra with his son, Frank Jr.

MetroFocus Series Overview : MetroFocus is an award-winning multi-platform news magazine focusing on the New York and tri-state region. The MetroFocus television program features interviews, in-depth reporting, content from many partners and solutions-oriented reports from the community. Major areas of coverage include sustainability, education, Science and technology, the environment, transportation, poverty and underserved communities. MetroFocus.org amplifies that reporting with daily updates and original stories that also cover culture, government and politics, the economy, urban development and other news in the metropolitan region. More information at: thirteen.org/metrofocus/about-us-faq/

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