Retiring U.S. Reps. Nydia Velázquez (left) and Jerry Nadler. File Images by Lloyd Mittchel A altering of the guard is underway inside New York Metropolis’s predominantly Democratic congressional delegation, with a number of members both retiring or going through major challenges in 2026. U.S. Rep. Nydia Velázquez, whose district covers components of north Brooklyn and western Queens, turned the second longtime incumbent within the New York Metropolis delegation to announce she is not going to be in search of reelection subsequent 12 months on Thursday night time. Each Velázquez and U.S. Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-Manhattan), who made the identical announcement…
