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Environmental Journalist Dan Fagin's Book on Toms River

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The Subtleties of Kara Walker's Domino Sugar Sculpture

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Theatre World Award Recipient Christopher Plummer

Theatre World Award Recipient Christopher Plummer

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Decades of Harlem Through Photographs

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A Public Art Project Reimagines the Statue of Liberty

A Public Art Project Reimagines the Statue of Liberty

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Listening In: Susan Cheever at the House of SpeakEasy

Listening In: Susan Cheever at the House of SpeakEasy

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NJ Arts District Plan Includes Artists in Neighborhood

NJ Arts District Plan Includes Artists in Neighborhood

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A Plan to Stop Invasive Species in Lake George

A Plan to Stop Invasive Species in Lake George

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NYC Councilmember Robert Cornegy on Rising Gun Violence

NYC Councilmember Robert Cornegy on Rising Gun Violence

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President of the New York Public Library Discusses Future

President of the New York Public Library Discusses Future

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Summer Food Service Offers Healthy Meals for Needy Students

Summer Food Service Offers Healthy Meals for Needy Students

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New York City’s Plan to Bridge the Digital Divide with WiFi

On the next edition of MetroFocus, reporter Rick Karr investigates New York City’s plan to provide free internet access across the city in an effort to bridge the digital divide. As a first step, Mayor Bill de Blasio’s administration is moving forward with a plan started by Mayor Michael Bloomberg to turn thousands of payphones into free Wi-Fi hotspots.

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Season 2023 Episode 8153
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Season 2023 Episode 8148
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