The federal government shutdown doesn’t affect certain services: The U.S. Postal Service, which is self-funded, will still deliver mail. Social security and Medicare benefits will continue. And many essential employees, from active military to air traffic controllers and TSA agents, will stay on the job — without pay.

Still, local elected officials issued warnings Wednesday.

“The consequences of this shutdown are devastating,” Gov. Kathy Hochul said at a news conference Wednesday morning.

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The federal government shutdown won’t affect services like mail delivery, Social Security and Medicare benefits and air traffic control

The shutdown will likely disrupt food benefits and force the closure of the Statue of Liberty, which Gov. Hochul says she won't keep open with

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