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SNAP benefits are back for some New Yorkers, but the fight in Washington isn’t over. Hakeem Jeffries says millions could face higher health care bills as Affordable Care Act tax credits expire — and one Bronx woman shares how crucial SNAP is to her wellbeing .FOX 5 NY's Linda Schmidt has the latest.

After spending the past three years traveling through Africa, Nikki Z has returned home to Jamaica in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa — one of the most devastating storms to hit the island in recent years. Now on the ground in White Hall, Westmoreland, near the border of St. Elizabeth, she’s working side by side with locals to help families rebuild and recover. Welcomed by reggae artist Warrior King and his family, Nikki has joined community-led efforts through the Adopt-a-Family Jamaica (Warrior King Family Shelter Initiative) — a mission to restore hope one home at a time. The initiative focuses on providing immediate shelter first, then supporting families through the full rebuilding process. Supporters are encouraged to “adopt” a family, offering ongoing aid until each household is back on stable ground. 💛 Support the ongoing relief efforts: Sean Paul Foundation x Food For The Poor Jamaica: https://www.foodforthepoorja.org/seanpaulfoundation Shaggy Make a Difference Foundation x Global Empowerment Mission (Hurricane Melissa Relief): https://www.globalempowermentmission.org/mission/hurricane-melissa Nikki Z’s Adopt-a-Family Jamaica (Warrior King Family Shelter Initiative): https://gofund.me/4223d30fa Follow Nikki’s journey as she documents life after the storm — capturing the strength, spirit, and solidarity of Jamaicans rebuilding together after Hurricane Melissa.

Many residents are still living without gas or heat over one month after a building in the Bronx partially collapsed. FOX 5 NY's Antwan Lewis has the latest.

If the government shutdown ends tomorrow, will everything really go back to normal? Not quite. Flight delays could linger for days as airports scramble to get back on schedule, and families relying on SNAP benefits may wait even longer for help to resume. FOX 5 NY’s Linda Schmidt explains.

The Warrior Ranch Foundation is a nonprofit that pairs veterans and first responders with rescued horses. FOX 5 NY's Jodi Goldberg has more.

FOX 5 NY's Teresa Priolo reports from Clifton, New Jersey to recount Target's new customer service policy, encouraging workers to smile at and make eye contact with customers.

FOX 5 NY's Lisa Evers speaks to Carmen Quinones, Tenant Association President of Frederick Douglass Houses, about neighborhoods banding together to provide for SNAP recipients who are struggling to put food on the table.

FOX 5 NY's Hayley Fixler gives a closer look to New York City's Veterans Day Parade, as well as some who celebrated.

FOX 5 NY's Linda Schmidt and Richard Giacovas have the latest on the government shutdown, and how more local airports are bearing the strain of the delays and cancelations at larger ones.

FOX 5 NY's Nick Gregory has the forecast for New York City for tonight.

Police report that 11 parked NYPD vehicles, both marked and unmarked, were damaged by an unknown object at 11:10 p.m. on Nov. 10.

In this FOX 5 News Block, New York City's Veterans Day Parade took place earlier today. Also, the government shutdown could be ending soon.

In this Newsroom Live, FOX 5 NY's Hayley Fixler gives an inside look at New York City's Veterans Day Parade.

FOX 5 NY's Hayley Fixler is reporting live from New York City's Veterans Day Parade.

Observances for Veterans Day in New York City are underway, including an event for the women who have served.