The federal government shut down began at midnight on Oct. 1 as President Trump and Democrats blamed each for failing to reach an agreement.

The Hempstead Town Board on Tuesday advanced Town Supervisor John Ferretti's $576 million spending plan for 2026 during a contentious meeting in which he sparred with his Democratic rival.

The first government shutdown in nearly seven years began at midnight after lawmakers failed to reach a deal on extending ...

Mark Teixeira, a former New York Yankees star who is running for Congress in Texas, slammed Democrats before the government ...

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A Long Island zoo that has welcomed families for nearly five decades is closing its doors for good, with more than 100 animals set to be relocated. The town of Brookhaven announced that the Holtsville ...

State officials confirmed to Gothamist that the checks, which will start arriving this week, are subject to federal income ...

If you’re one of roughly 800,000 people across New York State, a check for as much as $400 may have landed in your mailbox in ...

A government shutdown that seemed inevitable for months got underway with no pretense of negotiation or even decorum.

President Trump and congressional Democrats couldn't reach a deal ahead of a midnight deadline, prompting a partial shutdown of the U.S. government.

The Trump administration’s shocking cut in funding for antiterrorism programs in New York will gut crucial NYPD programs that ...

It’s all happening again. Here are the latest developments, analysis, and commentary as we count down to another shutdown.