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On covering Ed Koch

By Christopher B. Daly 

Ed Koch, who died this week, was the mayor of NYC while I lived there, from the fall of 1976 to January of 1980. He was never my favorite politician, but he must have been fun to cover. Here is a collection of tales form the City Hall pressroom.

Ed Koch talking to reporters at Gracie Mansion, the city's official mayoral residence.

Ed Koch talking to reporters at Gracie Mansion, the city’s official mayoral residence.

 

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