Hochul said she’s trying to find a way to allow students to take home food that’s left over at the end of the school day as well.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Thursday declared a state of emergency to issue $65 million for assistance to food banks as federal funding for the national food stamp program is set to lapse on November 1.

New York State Attorney General Letitia James was in Brooklyn helping to hand out warm meals to families amid SNAP delays.

About 3 million New Yorkers utilize monthly SNAP benefits, which will not be distributed on Nov. 1 due to the shutdown.

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.

NEW YORK, NY- The US state of New York declared a state of emergency ahead of the suspension of federal food aid, a consequence of the ongoing government shutdown.

REACH SNAP RECIPIENTS. OFFICIALS SAY IT WILL TAKE ABOUT A WEEK TO GET THE PROGRAM UP AND RUNNING. IN NEW YORK STATE... MORE THAN 300-THOUSAND HOUSEHOLDS RELY ON SNAP BENEFITS. EARLIER THIS WEEK GOVERNOR KATHY HOCHUL ANNOUNCED HER OFFICE FAST- TRACKED 30-MILLION DOLLARS IN EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE FUNDING.

After widespread concern over the fate of SNAP-recipients during the government shutdown, the Trump administration will partially fund the program.

Cake Picnic, the epic dessert-filled feast that hops around the country, is making its New York City stop this month. It’s essential a huge cake potluck where attendees bring their sweet concoctions to share with others. A requirement is that the desserts are “decorated beautifully.”