The Plan to Unseat De Blasio & More Set for 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 epsiode description for tonight, Thursday, January 5 follows below. Please note episode descriptions are subject to change. Please visit metrofocus.org for the latest information.

Thursday, January 5 at 5:00 p.m. on WLIW21, 5:30 p.m. on NJTV and 6:00 p.m. on THIRTEEN
The Plan to Unseat de Blasio: Avella Runs for Mayor - New York State Senator Tony Avella thinks our homeless problem is getting worse, taxes are growing too high, and the quality of life is fading, and he wants to do something about it. In fact, he wants to unseat Bill de Blasio as mayor to make these problems go away. He'll be here with his plan to fix what he thinks is broken in New York City.

Long Island Eviction - Russians expelled from Long Island in the wake of the election hacking scandal. We have the latest on this drama playing out on the North Shore.
CES: A Virtual Tour - If you're all about the next must have gadget and can't afford to get out to the Consumer Electronics Show starting today in Las Vegas: fear not. We're going to take you there and preview the latest that technology has to offer.
In Jackson Heights - We're headed to the heights, Jackson Heights that is, for an intimate look at the people and the dreams that make that neighborhood a special part of New York City.

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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