Midday News: Council Speaker Adams Pushes for Expanded Library Hours, Construction Deaths Rise Across New York, High Winds Prompt Safety Warnings, and NYC Closes Large Migrant Shelters

City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams is pushing a plan to expand seven-day-a-week service at New York City’s public libraries. Meanwhile, a new report finds construction worker deaths in New York State jumped from 50 to 74 in a year, with safety advocates blaming reduced oversight and enforcement. Also, New York City is warning property owners and construction companies to secure their sites ahead of strong winds expected to reach 45 mph. Plus, as fewer migrants seek shelter in the city, officials are shutting down nearly all large shelters that housed more than 1,000 people. WNYC’s Arya Sundaram reports on what this means for the city’s migrant response. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.