For some voters on Tuesday the trimming and delay of benefits under the federal food aid program known as SNAP was helping inform who would get their support.

Gov. Kathy Hochul said New York will not let people on food stamps go hungry due to the federal government shutdown.

New York State Police arrested Bonnie Crevier, 53, of Jay on Sunday on multiple charges related to their investigation into suspected welfare fraud. Police were notified of the possible fraud by the Essex County Department of Social Services in August.

Nearly 3 million New Yorkers are poised to lose their food stamp benefits after the USDA said it wouldn’t use any of its $6 billion contingency fund to cover benefits in November.

The state is expected to have an additional $2.6 billion in tax revenue thanks largely to a better-than-expected year on Wall Street.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Governor Kathy Hochul on Tuesday announced New York’s annual statewide holiday donation drive to benefit families in need across New York is underway as of Saturday, Nov. 1.

A woman in New York State who voted for President Donald Trump says she regrets her vote after the federal government shutdown disrupted Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Betty Szretter, 63, is a caregiver for her daughter who relies on SNAP.

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