As two sides in Washington dig in on a stalemate to reopen the federal government, the ramifications for county governments won’t be drastic initially, county officials said.

But an extended federal shutdown , which began Wednesday after the Senate failed to pass a funding bill , could begin to impact the local economy and dry up funding used for critical social services initiatives, officials said.

"We are very concerned about this," Suffolk County Executive Edward P. Romaine, a Republican, said Friday at an unrelated news conference. "Government should operate. Government should not shut down. It's unfortunate that it's come to that and everybody has to play chicken."

What immediate impact does the shutdown have on county governments?

During the first few days of a shutdown, ther

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