July 13, 2023: Morning Headlines

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: In yesterday’s City Council hearing, Public Advocate Jumaane Williams questioned the preparedness of the Adams administration for last month’s air quality emergency. Today, the New York City Council is expected to override Mayor Eric Adams’ veto of a package of housing bills that would expand housing vouchers. Meanwhile, New York City’s public housing system is in dire financial shape with NYCHA estimating repair costs for public housing at nearly 80 billion dollars, almost double previous estimates.