NEW CITY, NY In light of the ongoing federal government shutdown expected to cause a lapse in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits on Nov. 1, the County of Rockland government and the towns of Clarkstown, Haverstraw, Orangetown, Ramapo and Stony Point are asking residents to make a monetary donation to local food pantries. [.] The post Rockland County, five towns urge monetary donations to food pantries appeared first on Westfair Communications.