Lorena Mongelli

NYS child care, social services funding freeze: Who's impacted and when will the money run out? The state will not be able to cover "hundreds of millions of dollars" in expenses for social services like child care, emergency housing and public assistance ... See more

Trump administration plans to freeze NYS child care, social services funding over fraud claims New York Democratic officials criticized the news that the Trump administration planned to freeze funding for social services, including child care, to the stat... See more

Crowds cheer as Mamdani sworn in ShareCrowds cheered as Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as mayor of New York. Credit: Newsday/Lorena Mongelli

Drummers play for crowds ahead of Mamdani's inauguration Jose Ortiz, aka Doctor Drum, from the Bronx, played pandeiro, a Brazilian tambourine, for crowds awaiting New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani's inauguration. Credit: Newsday/Lorena Mongelli Jose Ortiz, ak... See more

Singing Mamdani's praises ahead of inauguration Members of activist group Sing Out, Louise! celebrated newly elected New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani in song in frigid temperatures ahead of his inauguration. Credit: Newsday/Lorena Mongelli Members of activis... See more