NYC's Future & More on Tonight'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.

Friday, March 11 at 5:00 p.m. on WLIW21, 5:30 p.m. on NJTV and 6:00 p.m. on THIRTEEN
New York at Risk - Climate change has New York City at the mercy of Mother Nature. With rising sea levels wreaking havoc around the globe, our city appeared on a list of 10 cities that are most vulnerable. Find out from Climate Scientist Dr. Radley Horton just how significant the flooding could become.

Betting on New Jersey's Casino's - Atlantic City casinos continue to suffer, but Garden State legislators want their people to approve expansion of the casino industry to Northern New Jersey. MetroFocus Contributor and New Jersey Capitol Report Co-Anchor Steve Adubato brings us perspective on the issue.

Alternatives in Mental Health Treatment - Mental health treatment is an issue that is frequently pointed out as needing attention, but actual treatments are not usually a topic of discussion. We speak to The TMI Project Executive Director Eva Tenuto, Special Assistant to the Commissioner of the NYS Office of Mental Health John Allen, CEO of People Incorporated Steve Miccio and Anastasia Wasko, a woman participating in the TMI Project, about new, alternative treatments.

Tour A Piece of NYC History - Gracie Mansion has been the home for New York City's mayors since 1942. But it was our current mayor, Bill de Blasio, who set out to create an exhibit that would capture the city's diverse history. We get a sneak peek of "Windows on the City" inside Gracie Mansion, one of the oldest and most historic houses in the state.

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/