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Social service agencies that help Long Island's impoverished people are concerned about a prolonged government shutdown. NewsdayTV's Doug Geed has more.

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Long Islanders are hoping politicians on all sides can work together and come up with a plan. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

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Worker furloughs, service delays, costs: Newsday columnist Joye Brown and Newsday federal government reporter Billy House look at what the government shutdown means for Long Islanders.

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