U.S. government shutdown: Here are all the NYC museums and parks that could close if a shutdown happens

"With a United States government shutdown looming-again-you may be wondering what that actually means for New York City. Well, it's not quite clear yet, as each administration gets the power to choose which services to freeze and fund, per the Associated Press. But it's likely that some things, including cultural organizations, would temporarily close if the shutdown happens, especially based on the shutdown during the last Trump administration. Though nothing is confirmed yet, here's what we suspect could close in New York City."

"If you're feeling like, "wait, what's happening now?," we don't blame you. In this frenetic news cycle, it's hard to keep track. Here's a quick breakdown, with help from the Associated Press: Basically, our federal leaders can't agree on a budget. An October 1 deadline is approaching, and neither side wants to budge. When a funding lapse happens, some agencies shut down and non-essential workers don't work. Some things will continue, like the FBI, CIA, military, veterans health care and the postal service."

"Again, nothing is certain. But based on past shutdowns, our federally funded museums and cultural organizations could temporarily shutter. That includes Smithsonian museums, national sites and more, such as: The National Museum of the American Indian As a Smithsonian museum, the always-free-to-enter National Museum of the American Indian closed in the last government shutdown, and it likely would again. The museum contains some 825,000 items from 1,200 Indigenous cultures."

A federal funding lapse occurs when leaders fail to agree on a budget by the October 1 deadline, forcing agencies to implement shutdown plans. Each administration decides which services to stop or continue, and agencies normally post shutdown plans, though none are available now. Essential services such as the FBI, CIA, military, veterans health care and the postal service generally continue operating. Based on prior shutdowns, federally funded museums and cultural organizations, including Smithsonian sites like the National Museum of the American Indian, are likely candidates to temporarily close in New York City.

Read at Time Out New York