The following is a list of events of the year 2026 in New Jersey.
Events
- February 27 – Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announces the DoD will no longer allow military members to attend Princeton University, among other schools.[1]
- March 4 – An explosion occurs at an oil refinery plant in Logan Township, injuring multiple people.[2]
- March 23 – Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents are deployed to 14 airports nationwide, including Newark Liberty International Airport.[3]
- March 24 – Atlantic Builders Convention.[4]
- April 18 – Super Jersey Comic Expo.[5]
- May 3 – A passenger plane from Venice, Italy strikes a light post and bakery truck while landing at Newark Liberty International Airport. The truck driver is treated for minor injuries.[6]
- May 13 – Princeton University announces it is ending its Honor Code system, in which exams were unproctored and students were expected to report others suspected of cheating. The retirement of the system, which had been introduced in 1893, is due to an increase of students using artificial intelligence to cheat.[7]
- May 25
- June 15 – An ICE agent shoots a vehicle that reportedly struck him in Manahawkin.[11]
- June 16 – Six people are injured in an acid attack in Jersey City.[12]
- July 6 – Heavy rains cause flooding in Monmouth County. A roof collapses at a BJ's Wholesale Club in Oakhurst, temporarily trapping two people.[13]
- July 17 – A federal appeals court rules New Jersey's ban on assault firearms is unconstitutional.[14]
- July 19 – The 2026 FIFA World Cup final is held in MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, in which Spain beats Argentina 1–0 in extra time.[15][16]
- August 5 – The state reports two municipal water systems were affected by cyberattacks suspected to have been committed by Iranian hackers.[17]
References
- ↑ Binkley, Collin (February 27, 2026). "Pentagon to cut ties with Columbia, Yale, Brown and others Hegseth accuses of 'wokeness'". The Associated Press. Retrieved February 27, 2026.
- ↑ Brandt, Joe; Hughes, Ryan (March 6, 2026). "Fires out, no criminal activity suspected in explosion at Savita Naturals in Logan Township, New Jersey". CBS News.
- ↑ Skores, Alexandra (March 23, 2026). "Live updates: ICE agents deployed to airports as TSA wait times grow". CNN. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
- ↑ "Atlantic Builders Convention 2026". Retrieved October 17, 2025.
- ↑ "NEW JERSEY'S LARGEST COMIC CONVENTION RETURNS TO THE DOME AT ADVENTURE CROSSING!". Retrieved October 17, 2025.
- ↑ "United flight landing in Newark strikes pole on New Jersey Turnpike, damages delivery truck". The Associated Press. May 3, 2026. Retrieved May 4, 2026.
- ↑ Keane, Isabel (May 13, 2026). "Princeton scraps honor code and will supervise exams for first time in 133 years because of AI". The Independent. Retrieved May 14, 2026.
- ↑ "Princeton wins first NCAA men's lacrosse title since 2001". ESPN. The Associated Press. May 25, 2026. Retrieved May 26, 2026.
- ↑ Gibson, Jelani; Sullivan, S. P.; Johnson, Brent (May 26, 2026). "ICE agents pepper-spray protesters, N.J. senator in clash outside Delaney Hall in Newark". NJ.com. Retrieved May 26, 2026.
- ↑ Mancini, Ryan (May 25, 2026). "Sherrill denied access to ICE detention facility in New Jersey". The Hill. Retrieved May 26, 2026.
- ↑ "Immigration agent fires gun after being hit by vehicle in New Jersey, police say". The Associated Press. June 15, 2026. Retrieved June 15, 2026.
- ↑ "Jersey City acid attack: Juvenile arrested after 6 people, including 3 teens, hurt | abc7ny.com". ABC 7 NY. June 16, 2026. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
- ↑ Li, David K. (July 6, 2026). "BJ's roof collapses during heavy rain in New Jersey". NBC News. Retrieved July 18, 2026.
- ↑ "Federal appeals court rules that New Jersey's assault weapons ban is unconstitutional". NBC News. The Associated Press. July 17, 2026. Retrieved July 18, 2026.
- ↑ Yee, Curtis; Nuckols, Ben (July 19, 2026). "Live updates: Spain beats Argentina 1-0 to win its second World Cup title". The Associated Press. Retrieved July 19, 2026.
- ↑ "FIFA World Cup 26: Host countries, cities, dates, teams, tickets, qualifying and more". FIFA. October 7, 2025. Retrieved October 11, 2025.
- ↑ Katersky, Aaron (August 5, 2026). "2 New Jersey municipal water systems targeted in cyberattacks". ABC News. Retrieved August 7, 2026.
- ↑ Rubin, Julia Sass (September 22, 2025). "The 2026 Midterms: In New Jersey, a new voting law may be loosening the grip of the state's political machines". Retrieved October 17, 2025.
