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• City Council Passes Landmark Tenant Bill of Rights Amid Surging Rents Across the Five Boroughs

  The sweeping package caps annual rent increases, mandates lease renewal for all renters, and establishes a new Office of Tenant Advocacy — but a legal challenge is expected within days.

  Politics · Sarah Chen · August 16, 2026

• How New York City Is Anchoring the Nation's 250th Birthday Celebration This Fall

  From a tall ships parade in New York Harbor to a free concert on the Great Lawn, the city is mounting a months-long program that aims to be inclusive, international, and honest about American history.

  America 250 · Sarah Chen · August 16, 2026