NYC NOW Morning Headlines: Food Pantries Brace With SNAP Halt Set to Begin, Mayoral Candidates Back NYPD Commissioner, and City Averts School Bus Shutdown
Oct 31, 2025
Food pantries in NYC brace for an influx of demand as SNAP payments pause, raising concerns about long lines. Meanwhile, the city's mayoral hopefuls unite in support of Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch, prompting a debate over her performance. In a positive turn, a last-minute agreement has prevented a shutdown of yellow school buses, ensuring transportation for around 150,000 students, including those with disabilities and those in shelters. Halloween greetings also add a festive touch to the updates!
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SNAP Halt Will Spike Pantry Demand
- SNAP pauses will drive more New Yorkers to food pantries this weekend.
- City aid like Governor Hochul's $100M won't fully replace the lost federal SNAP support.
City Harvest CEO Describes Growing Lines
- Jilly Stevens of City Harvest reports pantries already have lines that will worsen as SNAP remains paused.
- Families will juggle older children and extra errands to piece together meals.
Mayoral Candidates Unite On Commissioner Tisch
- All three major mayoral candidates say they'd keep NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch.
- Experts credit Tisch with rooting out corruption while critics worry about emphasis on quality-of-life policing.