Jewish Heritage Museum & 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.

The episodes description for tonight, Tuesday, March 22 follow below. Please note episode descriptions are subject to change. Please visit metrofocus.org for the latest information.

Tuesday, March 22 at 5:00 p.m. on WLIW21, 5:30 p.m. on NJTV and 6:00 p.m. on THIRTEEN
Small Town Murder Goes to Trial - It's the murder case gripping upstate New York; A 12-year-old boy is strangled, his mother's boyfriend charged. The New York Times Albany Bureau Chief Jesse McKinley takes us inside THE KILLING and upcoming trial that has put a small town on edge, and raised questions about racial bias among the people tasked with protecting us.

A Legal Battle Against Bullying - For years a young special needs student endured VICIOUS verbal, emotional and at times, even physical abuse at the hands of a school bully, all while administrators turned a blind eye. After two years of torment, the young girl transferred to a private institution and her parents sued her previous school. Now, after an eight-year legal battle, the courts have ruled in the family's favor. In our ongoing American Graduate series, we get the details from the girl's father and learn about a student's rights and a school's responsibilities from their family lawyer

Time to Eat, Drink and Be Merry - Tomorrow is the Jewish holiday of Purim, which dictates one should drink to excess and celebrate, but it's underlying message is sobering. But before you pick up that glass of wine tomorrow, take a visit with us to the Museum of Jewish Heritage in Manhattan.

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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