Carole King, Stargate Theatre & More on Tonight's METROFOCUS

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 description for tonight, Friday, February 19 follow below. Please note episode descriptions are subject to change. Please visit metrofocus.org for the latest information.

Friday, February 19 at 5:00 p.m. on WLIW21, 5:30 p.m. on NJTV and 6:00 p.m. on THIRTEEN
Mark-Viverito Wants a "More Just" City -City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito joins us to discuss proposals she announced during her second State of the City address. Along with her call for criminal reform regarding Rikers Island Correctional Facility, she speaks on the homeless crisis and how to make New York City a safer and more inclusive environment.

Mother Speaks on Shannan Gilbert's Death - Mari Gilbert, mother of Shannan Gilbert, whose remains were discovered at Long Island's Gilgo Beach, and the Gilbert family lawyer John Ray join us to talk about what's next for the Gilgo Beach murder investigation in light of recent developments in the case.

The Life of Carole King - Carole King is a singer and songwriter that is responsible for nearly 100 hit singles including "Up On The Roof" and "One Fine Day." In the AMERICAN MASTERS documentary Carole King:Natural Woman, we get an in-depth, backstage look into her life and legendary career.

Using Theater to Overcome Hardship - Manhattan Theatre Club's Stargate Theatre Company is a program that allows court-involved youth to overcome their personal difficulties by writing and performing plays based on their own lives. Tonight, we talk to two people behind the project: Manhattan Theatre Club Executive Producer Barry Grove and Emmy Award-winning playwright and Stargate Theatre Company Artistic Director Judy Tate.

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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