2026 in New York

The following is a list of events of the year 2026 in New York.

Incumbents

State government

Governor: Kathy Hochul

Events

January

January 1 – Zohran Mamdani is sworn in as New York City.
January 3
* Governor Kathy Hochul designates January as Muslim American Heritage Month in the state, citing the largest population of Muslim Americans in the country.
* Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is brought to New York to face federal charges after the American military captured him from Caracas.
January 6 – The Department of Health and Human Services announces it is halting $10 billion in social service programs to New York and four other Democratic states.
January 8 – District Judge Lorna G. Schofield rules that acting U.S. attorney for the Northern District of New York John Sarcone is serving unlawfully. Sarcone had issued subpoenas about lawsuits New York Attorney General Letitia James had filed against Donald Trump.
January 12 – Thousands of nurses go on strike at several New York City hospitals, including NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, Mount Sinai, and Montefiore Einstein Medical Center.
January 14 – New York Attorney General Letitia James reaches a settlement with Betar US to cease intimidating pro-Palestinian protesters at protests and social media posts. Betar US also confirms plans to cease operations in New York.
January 24 – A gas explosion occurs at a high-rise in the Bronx, killing one person and injuring 14.
January 24–25 – January 2026 North American winter storm: Ten people die in New York City as the result of major snowstorms.
January 30 – A judge rules federal prosecutors cannot seek the death penalty against Luigi Mangione, who is charged with killing Brian Thompson in December 2024.

2026 in New York

Incumbents

State government

Events

January

Scheduled

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