As the government shuts down, local lawmakers look at how it could impact Long Island. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports. Credit: Newsday Studios

For Long Islanders, this U.S. government shutdown carries potentially bigger stakes and far more sweeping impacts than previous federal closures.

Congressional auditors are predicting as many as 750,000 federal employees nationally could be furloughed each day, and agencies have plans outlining significant scaling back or halting of some services. On top of that, President Donald Trump and his lieutenants have threatened that mass firings could occur.

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From Long Beach to the North Fork, NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano and Newsday Deputy Lifestyle Editor Meghan Giannotta have ideas on how to hold onto the summer vibes after Labor Day. Credit: Newsday/Howard Schnapp; Morgan Campbell, Brian Jingeleski, Randee Daddona, Anthony Florio

Keeping the summer vibes alive after Labor Day From Long Beach to the North Fork, NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano and Newsday Deputy Lifestyle Editor Meghan Giannotta have ideas on how to hold onto the summer vibes after Labor Day.

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