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Election of Pope Leo XIV a cause for great celebration throughout New York City
Priest welcomes Pope Leo XIV as a 'people's Pope'
New Yorkers react outside St. Patrick's Cathedral to selection of Pope Leo XIV
WABC reporter NJ Burkett reports outside St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City with reaction following Pope Leo XIV's becoming the 1st American pope.
Appeals Court Upholds New York Law Shifting Local Elections to Even-Numbered Years
A mid-level appeals court in New York has upheld a law that shifts many local elections to even-numbered years
Appellate Court says NY’s Even Year Election Law is constitutional, reversing lower court
Syracuse, N.Y. – Five judges on an appellate court today unanimously upheld the constitutionality of New York’s so-called Even Year Election Law, reversing an Onondaga County judge’s decision. The 2023 state law, which would move most town and county elections to even-numbered years, can be implemented beginning in 2026, the judges ruled.
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New law ends lieutenant governor primaries in New York
New York lawmakers have scrapped separate primary elections for lieutenant governor, ensuring future candidates for the role will run on a unified ticket with gubernatorial hopefuls, according to Spectrum News.
'Even Year Law' ruled constitutional, some elections pushed back to 2026
All local elections in the state of New York will be moved to even years; which will now align those elections with major state and federal elections.
Trump backs Lawler’s re-election to House seat, spurring talk of Elise Stefanik for governor
President Trump issued an early endorsement of Republican Rep. Mike Lawler’s re-election next year for a battleground House swing district in the Hudson Valley.
Trump endorses Lawler’s reelection bid amid New York governor speculation
President Trump endorsed Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) and praised him for his effectiveness in Congress, which could potentially affect Lawler’s decision to run for New York governor.
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New York Attorney General Sues to Block Trump's 'Unconstitutional' Election Orders, Seeks Preliminary Injunction
NY Attorney General Letitia James and 18 others sue to block an executive order by President Trump, which they say harms elections.
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Endorsements in the 2025 New York City comptroller race
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A new pope has been elected: White smoke pours from Vatican
White smoke pours out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, signaling the election of a new pope
AP PHOTOS: Cardinals return to the Sistine Chapel for a second day of voting to elect a new pope
South Shore City Council Special Election: The polls have closed; here’s what we know so far
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Residents of the South Shore City Council district will head to the polls Tuesday to elect their next City Councilmember. According to the New York City Board of Elections, 3,728 people have already cast their ballot in the race for the 51st Council District seat during early voting, which started April 21.
President Trump endorses Lawler for New York's 17th Congressional District re-election
President Donald Trump has endorsed Rep. Mike Lawler for re-election in New York's 17th Congressional District. In a post on X, Trump praised Lawler as a "Stron