Long Islanders rally to help those affected by government shutdown

Long Island charities, public officials and businesses are coming together to help out workers feeling the financial sting of the partial federal shutdown.

A community food bank, a credit union and even a yacht club have offered food, goods and services to help out the thousands of Islanders who have not been paid since the shutdown began Dec. 22.

They also are calling on Long Islanders to donate nonperishable food and goods to assist the effort.

"In the past week, 490 government and private workers have reached out to us," said Paul Pachter, head of Long Island Cares, at a news conference Friday at the Sagamore Hill National Historic Site in Oyster Bay, which has been closed due to the shutdown.

To view the full story, click here: