The following is a list of events of the year 2021 in New York.
Incumbents State government Governor: Andrew Cuomo (D) Governor: Kathy Hochul (D)
Events January January 1: The Moynihan Train Hall was opened at the western end of Pennsylvania Station. The 204th New York State Legislature session started. January 17 – 1400 workers for the Hunts Point Produce Market in the Hunts Point neighborhood went on strike.
February
March March 15 – Graduate student workers of Columbia University went on strike. March 21: The Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act legalized recreational cannabis for adults statewide. The Rally against hate took place in Columbus Park. March 30 – Workers across a Allegheny Technologies facility in Lockport went on strike.
April April 9 – A movement to strike the Museum of Modern Art in New York City that consisted of a series of 10 demonstrations organized over ten weeks. April 20 – The Xizmo v. New York City case was started that argues that New York City's drone ban renders an "inability [for Xizmo] to gather aerial imagery interfering with its directors’ artistic expression". April 23 – Yao Pan Ma was attacked and later died 8 months later due to a cerebral hemorrhage caused by the attack.
May May 20 – Joseph Borgen was assaulted and beaten while heading to a pro-Israel rally in New York City. May 21 – Little Island at Pier 55 opened as a public park within Hudson River Park. August 18 – Tropical Storm Fred brought severe flooding in Steuben County.
June
July
August August 6 – The 20th New York Asian Film Festival was opened. August 18 – The New York State Fair after being canceled in 2020, with a lengthened time of 18 days. August 22 – Hurricane Henri made landfall and brought record breaking rainfall to New York City. August 23 – Andrew Cuomo resigns from office while in the midst of an impeachment. August 24 – Kathy Hochul is sworn into office after the resignation of Andrew Cuomo.
September September 1 – Remnants of Hurricane Ida brought flash flooding emergencies to New York. September 11 – New York observed the 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks with ceremonies at the World Trade Center site. September 12 – The 2021 MTV Video Music Awards were held at Barclays Center in New York City. September 13 – The Met Gala returns after being closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. September 14 – Broadway theatre reopens after being closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. September 21 – The General debate of the seventy-sixth session of the United Nations General Assembly was opened in New York City.
October October 1 – Nurses and hospital workers started a strike at Mercy Hospital in Buffalo.
November November 2: The 2021 New York City Council election in Brooklyn was held, where 15 districts were up for election. The 2021 New York City borough president elections was held where four of the five incumbent borough presidents were unable to run for reelection due to term limits. The 2021 New York City Comptroller election was held where Brad Lander defeated Daby Benjaminé Carreras and Paul Rodríguez with 69.6% of the vote. The 2021 New York City Council election was held where Corey Johnson defeated Steven Matteo. The 2021 New York City Public Advocate election were held where Jumaane Williams defeated Devi Nampiaparampil and Anthony Herbert. November 3 – Graduate student workers of Columbia University went on an additional strike. November 7 – The 2021 New York City Marathon returns after being canceled in 2020. November 21 – The Survivor Series was produced by the WWE in Brooklyn. November 22 – The 49th International Emmy Awards ceremony took place at Casa Cipriani in New York City. November 26 – The 74th Tony Awards was held at Winter Garden Theatre.
December December 3 – The 87th New York Film Critics Circle Awards, honoring the best in film for 2021, were announced. December 11 – New York City FC won its first Major League Soccer title after defeating the Portland Timbers.
See also 2021 in the United States
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