The Heroin Fix on Staten Island & More on Tonight's MetroFocus on THIRTEEN
By: Caryn Robbins
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 description for the edition of MetroFocus for Friday, March 17, 2017 follows below. Please note episode descriptions are subject to change. Please visit metrofocus.org for the latest information. Friday, March 17 at 5:00 p.m. on WLIW21, 5:30 p.m. on NJTV and 6:00 p.m. on THIRTEEN THE HEROIN FIX ON STATEN ISLAND Heroin overdoses are increasing in record numbers on Staten Island. Richmond County District Attorney Michael E. McMahon will talk about his fix to curb the epidemic. THE RUSSIAN CONNECTION Did Vladimir Putin meddle with America's election? The House Intelligence Committee begins its investigation Monday. We have a preview. DRONE FILM FESTIVAL The annual NYC Drone Film Festival is taking over New York City this weekend. This is a segment that will have you looking at film in a whole new entire way. You don't want to miss it! 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/Recent Articles
