A mid-level appeals court in New York has upheld a law that shifts many local elections to even-numbered years

The election of Cardinal Robert Prevost​, who will now forever be known as Pope Leo XIV​ and the first American pope​,​ stirred many emotions on Thursday afternoon in New York City.

New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan said on Friday he thought the new U.S. pontiff, Pope Leo, will seek to build bridges with all world leaders, including U.S. President Donald Trump. "Will he want to build bridges with Donald Trump?

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.

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.

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.

NY Attorney General Letitia James and 18 others sue to block an executive order by President Trump, which they say harms elections.

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.

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.

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.

New York Archbishop Cardinal Timothy Dolan, who was part of the 2013 conclave that elected Pope Francis, left the Pontifical North American College, along with his fellow American cardinals, sometime before 7 a.m., ET, Wednesday ahead of the start of the conclave.

New York’s appeals court ruled a new law moving many local elections to even-numbered years is constitutional, according to a recent decision. The law, signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul, had faced Republican-led challenges arguing it infringed on county charters and wasn’t a general law.