Politics NY News Headlines Archive for April 23, 2026

Mayor Kambiz “Eli” Akhavan(R.) is sworn in by former Mayor Dan Levy(L.) as his family stands behind him during the Saddle Rock Board of Trustees meeting Tuesday night.

Nassau

Packed room marks start of new leadership in Saddle Rock

By Miao Li

Bronx organizations take center stage at NYC’s 2026 Mayoral Service Recognition ceremony

By Carol Chen

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Queens

EXCLUSIVE: AM Rajkumar initiates South Queens relief effort for Woodhaven family devastated by house fire

By Paulina Albarracin

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EXCLUSIVE: Former NY-15 candidate Dalourny Nemorin on hard lessons learned as a political newcomer

By Emily Swanson

City Council Members question officials with Mayor's Office to Combat Antisemitism

Politics

City Council presses Mayor’s Antisemitism Office over definition, access and strategy

By Adam Daly

Skating at Mitchell Park in Greenport

Greenport Launches Fundraising Campaign for Mitchell Park Ice Rink

By Michael Malaszczyk

State Sen. John Liu joined elected officials and members of the REACH Coalition to call on the state legislature to pass the AANHPI curriculum bill. Photo via State Sen. John Liu.

Queens

Sen. Liu calls on state Legislature to pass AANHPI curriculum bill

By Shane O’Brien

More from Around New York

Rendering of River Commons.

Mayor Mamdani, NYC Health + Hospitals break ground on $255M River Commons, bringing 328 affordable homes to the South Bronx

Demonstrators carry Trans Flags outside the US Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., U.S., January 13, 2026.

Supreme Court rules states can bar trans girls and women from school sports

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Exterminator discovers human remains of adult male in chimney at Glendale school: NYPD

Fair tolls: Local pols aim to reduce Verrazzano toll for Brooklynites

Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge to unfurl massive flag for America 250