New York news · 3 November 2026
Election Day 2026 Is Here: What New York Voters Need to Know
Polls opened at 6 a.m. across New York on Election Day 2026, with residents deciding the governor's race, key congressional contests, and five NYC ballot measures. Polls close at 9 p.m.
Hochul Leads Blakeman Heading Into Election Day in Governor's Race
Governor Kathy Hochul held a double-digit polling lead over Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman as Election Day arrived, with both candidates making final campaign stops across New York. Hochul rallied in Brooklyn with Mayor Zohran Mamdani; Blakeman campaigned in Suffolk County.
NYC Early Voting Surges Nearly 60% Ahead of Midterm Election
More than 690,000 New Yorkers cast early ballots before Election Day — a nearly 60% jump from the 432,634 who voted early in the 2022 governor's race — with Queens posting the biggest borough-level increase at 83.4%.
Mayor Mamdani Threatens Legal Action If ICE Continues Using City Park Lots
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued a legal warning to federal immigration authorities after reports that ICE agents were using city-owned parking lots at Van Cortlandt Park and Flushing Meadows Corona Park as staging grounds for enforcement operations.
NYC Marathon 2026: Kenya's Chepkirui and Sweden's Almgren Claim Top Honours
Kenya's Sheila Chepkirui won the women's race in 2:24:35 for her second NYC Marathon title, while Swedish debutant Andreas Almgren claimed the men's crown on Sunday, as tens of thousands of runners tackled the 26.2-mile course through all five boroughs.
Tight Congressional Race in NY-17: Lawler and Conley Make Final Push
Republican incumbent Mike Lawler and Democratic challenger Cait Conley, an Army veteran and former national-security official, headed into Election Day locked in one of the nation's most closely watched House races, with polls showing the candidates within two points of each other.
NYC Voters Weigh Five Ballot Questions on Outdoor Dining, Bike Lanes and City Efficiency
Alongside candidate races, New York City voters decided five proposed amendments to the city charter on Election Day, covering outdoor dining permitting, contractor paperwork, bike and bus lane approvals, construction permits, and a reserve-fund target.
NYC Public Schools Releases 2026-2027 Calendar With Key Changes
New York City public schools have released their 2026-2027 academic calendar, revealing that students will attend school remotely on Election Day rather than taking the day off, along with several other scheduling shifts.
No Trash, Composting or Recycling Collection Across NYC on Election Day
The New York City Department of Sanitation suspended all trash, composting, and recycling collection on November 3 in observance of Election Day, advising residents to set out material Tuesday evening for pickup beginning Wednesday.
NY-11 Candidates Malliotakis and DeCillis Clash Over NYC ICE Shooting
Republican Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, seeking a fourth term, and Democrat Mike DeCillis, a former police officer, disagreed sharply over this week's ICE shooting in New York City and the broader question of immigration enforcement.
Brooklyn Jogger Katie Suarez, Who Was Training for the NYC Marathon, Critically Hurt in Stabbing
A 28-year-old woman was found stabbed in the neck on a Brooklyn waterfront running path after failing to return home from an evening jog, and remained on life support as police searched for her attacker and offered a $10,000 reward.
Teen Subway Surfer Thrown from Elevated J/M/Z Train in Williamsburg, Brooklyn
A 14-year-old boy was hospitalised in stable condition after being thrown from the top of a moving J/M/Z train in Brooklyn on November 2, the latest serious incident in the city's ongoing subway-surfing crisis.
MTA Could Save $2.5 Billion a Year Through Suite of Reforms, Fiscal Watchdog Report Finds
A new Citizens Budget Commission report says the MTA could save $2.5 billion annually by pursuing a package of operational reforms — including expanding one-person train control, improving maintenance efficiency, and raising health-insurance contributions — more than enough to cover the agency's projected $897 million deficit by 2030.
Dry Weather Streak Continues as New York Flips the Calendar to November
A prolonged dry spell carried into November across New York City and the tri-state area, with southwesterly winds pushing temperatures into the upper 60s and low 70s through midweek under partly to mostly sunny skies.
NYC Subway Major Crime Falls 5.5% Over First 11 Months of 2025, NYPD Reports
NYPD and MTA officials reported that major subway crimes dropped 5.5% across January through November 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, though rapes in the system rose 80% over the same stretch.