How the federal government shutdown affects LI
Here's how federal services on Long Island would be affected by a government shutdown
Will be delivered
SOCIAL SECURITY
Checks will be sent, some services halted
MEDICARE/MEDICAID
Hospitals, doctors to be paid, but no new enrollment for programs
AFFORDABLE CARE ACT
Enrollment that begins Tuesday is still on
NATIONAL PARKS
Closed
SUPERSTORM SANDY RECOVERY
Approved funds available, but no new grants to be processed
AIR TRAVEL
Flights continue with air traffic controllers, passenger screeners on the job
PASSPORTS AND VISAS
Offices will be open to process
FEDERAL COURTS
Will be open, but bankruptcy cases will see delays
PUBLIC SAFETY
FBI, border patrol, law enforcement, food and other inspectors working
MORTGAGES
FHA and VA home loans still available
MILITARY
Service members on the job, many civilians off
VETERANS
Northport VA Medical Center, clinics open
SOCIAL SAFETY NET
Aid to families, children, the elderly, disabled; food stamps; unemployment benefits; Head Start; housing subsidies continue
TAXES
Will be collected
Out East with Doug Geed: Wine harvests, a fish market, baked treats and poinsettias NewsdayTV's Doug Geed visits two wineries and a fish market, and then it's time for holiday cheer, with a visit to a bakery and poinsettia greenhouses.
Out East with Doug Geed: Wine harvests, a fish market, baked treats and poinsettias NewsdayTV's Doug Geed visits two wineries and a fish market, and then it's time for holiday cheer, with a visit to a bakery and poinsettia greenhouses.
