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.

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

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.

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.

A New York priest tells the Irish Star he expects conflict between the White House and the Vatican - because the newly-elected Pope Leo isn't afraid to speak his mind.

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.

Faithful followers flocked to Manhattan’s St. Patrick’s Cathedral to say prayers and offer best wishes to Cardinal Robert Prevost, the new Pope Leo, leader of the Catholic Church.

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.

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

There were warm smiles and greetings around Western New York as parishioners went to Mass on Thursday to celebrate the election of Pope Leo XIV — the first