Delay in SNAP benefits to impact some 200,000 Long Island residents
Food banks used to give out enough food to help those in need, but this year the situation is drastically different, officials say. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff has the story.
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Food banks used to give out enough food to help those in need, but this year the situation is drastically different, officials say. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff has the story.
A New Jersey nonprofit says the government shutdown put a spotlight on just how many people are in need.
Even though the longest government shutdown in history may be nearing an end, there is still a lot of uncertainty for food stamp recipients.
The stress of the unknown is weighing heavily on many in our area. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
Roughly 40% of people in the Bronx rely on SNAP benefits, but insecurity looms during the government shutdown. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
The governors of New York and New Jersey said their states are now issuing the funds. CBS News New York's Doug Williams reports.
But as CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports, some people struggling to put food on the table say the help is coming too late.
Millions of Americans have now lost food stamp assistance due to the government shutdown, and despite two federal judges ordering the Trump administration to use emergency funds to keep the program afloat, uncertainty is now growing for impacted families. CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos has the latest on the local impact.
As the government shutdown continues, federal workers are still not getting paid and funding for food stamps was about to expire. CBS News' Cristian Benavides reports.
"Now we'll have to prioritize which bills we can pay and which can wait," said one mother of two about a looming freeze in food aid.
With food-stamp funding set to lapse Saturday, recipients are asking what happens to their benefits — and when help might resume.
In New York City alone, 1.8 million people rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
CBS News New York's Cindy Hsu and Mary Clavi speak with Liz Pancotti, the Managing Director of Policy and Advocacy at Groundwork Collaborative to discuss what this bill could mean for Americans.
The Secret Service is involved, and a Philadelphia city councilmember wants to see an investigation into the thefts.
Thousands of people are victims of stolen SNAP benefits in New Jersey every month, officials said.
Two women, one living in Pennsylvania and another living in New York City, reported that their SNAP benefits had been spent in areas they'd never even traveled to.
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New York City Police are looking for the man accused of pushing two men onto the subway tracks on the Upper East Side Sunday.
Two IEDs were thrown during protests outside New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's residence, Gracie Mansion, on Saturday, the NYPD said.
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Thunderstorms are expected in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut this weekend after severe weather hit the Midwest.
Periods of rain will move through the New York area Thursday, but spring temperatures are on the way for the weekend.
Snow and rain will make for messy morning and evening commutes for New Yorkers on Tuesday. It's a First Alert Weather Day.
The Tri-State Area's weekend is looking like a tale of two seasons with both snow and sunshine.
Another round of snow is impacting the Tri-State Area Wednesday, just after a major blizzard dumped more than 2 feet of snow in some parts of New York and New Jersey.
Thunderstorms are expected in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut this weekend after severe weather hit the Midwest.
While the money promised by Gov. Mikie Sherrill will help Phillipsburg make sinkhole repairs, it won't be enough to get everyone back in their homes.
The suspect allegedly used Google Translate to threaten to shoot a cashier at Mi Rinconcito Ecuatoriano in Newark.
Americans coming from the Middle East arrived at JFK Airport on Thursday and said the U.S. evacuation plan after attacking Iran was grossly insufficient.
New Jersey E-ZPass users could soon be able to ditch the tags mounted to their windshields to pay tolls.
Virtual reality is helping some veterans on Long Island travel the world again without leaving their nursing home.
Many of these Long Islanders believe their section of New York's shoreline is shrinking because of the brutal winter.
John Miro, a 70-year-old Long Island crossing guard who was struck by a driver while on the job last week, has died, police confirm.
Middle Country Road in Suffolk County will be getting major improvements, as a portion of it has been on a list of New York's ten deadliest roads for years.
A new study shows toxic forever chemicals known as PFAS may be entering the food chain on Long Island through contaminated soil, water and air.
Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, has reached a deal with the Department of Justice as part of a high-stakes antitrust trial.
Two IEDs were thrown during protests outside New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's residence, Gracie Mansion, on Saturday, the NYPD said.
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In a phone interview with CBS News, President Trump dismissed threats from Iran's top national-security official, who posted on social media that Mr. Trump must "pay the price" for the strikes on Iran.
A new study shows toxic forever chemicals known as PFAS may be entering the food chain on Long Island through contaminated soil, water and air.
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Failed contract agreements between Mount Sinai and Anthem have caused thousands of New York patients to lose in-network care.
New York Attorney General Letitia James' office has ordered NYU Langone Health to resume its Transgender Youth Health Program.
A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.
Actress Daryl Hannah explains why the depiction of herself in the FX miniseries "Love Story" is unacceptable in an op-ed in Friday's New York Times.
Justin Timberlake is suing Sag Harbor to prevent the release of bodycam video of his 2024 arrest for driving while intoxicated on Long Island.
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Pokémon fans across New York City waited in live for special events marking the franchise's 30th anniversary.
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John Gibson and Cam Talbot combined to make 31 saves, Dominik Shine scored his first NHL goal and the Red Wings beat the Devils 3-0 on Sunday night.
Wiki Carmona scored two goals against his former team after Prince Owusu found the net on a penalty kick and CF Montreal thumped the Red Bulls 3-0 on Sunday.
Luka Doncic had 35 points and eight rebounds, Austin Reaves added 25 points and the Los Angeles Lakers overcame LeBron James' injury absence to grind out a 110-97 victory over the New York Knicks.
Ziaire Williams made two 3-pointers in the final three minutes and the Brooklyn Nets ended a 10-game losing streak by rallying to beat the Detroit Pistons 107-105.
Neighbors and local businesses in Long Island City, Queens, say rental trucks parked on streets are impacting daily operations.
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The National Dance Institute in Harlem hosts a special camp twice a year to bring together dancers with and without special needs for a dance camp, proving anyone can take center stage.
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The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
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Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
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Two men are being charged in federal court for bringing explosive devices to protests outside Gracie Mansion in New York City. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
Firefighters were called to a conservation area in Putnam County Sunday morning for a report of a K-9 trapped on a rock.
The first few days of the week are a preview of springs with highs in the 60s and 70s. The next chance of rain will come towards the end of the week with some cooler temperatures. CBS News New York Meteorologist Tony Sadiku has the afternoon forecast.
Ticketmaster's parent company, Live Nation, will pay $280 million in civil penalties to 40 states that sued the company. Ticketmaster must also open technology to allow other ticket sellers to use its platform, sources told CBS News.
Police are looking for the driver of a white box truck who they say slammed into a lift, knocking a 34-year-old workers off the platform. The force of the crash also pushed the lift into a 66-year-old pedestrian, officers said.
