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Window Washer Who Fell to His Death 'Worked His Tail Off,' Son Says

Eduardo Monge, 56, was killed Monday when he fell from the 12th floor of a Madison Avenue building.

Window Washer Dies in 6-Story Flatiron Fall After Harness Fails, Police Say

The 56-year-old man was on the 12th floor when his safety equipment broke, according to police.

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Trapped Workers Rescued From Hanging Scaffold, FDNY Says

The two workers were hanging 15 stories off the ground, officials said.

Workers Rescued From Outside 62nd Floor of Midtown Hotel, Officials Say

They were trapped outside the Marriott Central Park Hotel at 1717 Broadway, officials said.

Window Washer Dies After Falling from Fifth Floor, Officials Say

The man fell from the Hanover River House in TriBeCa, officials said.

Harlem Window Washer Sees His Life Reflected in His Work

Warren Cook was once homeless. Now his company cleans windows for Red Rooster and other Harlem businesses.

Firefighters Rescue Window Washers Trapped 25 Stories Above the Street

Part of 47th Street was closed Monday as firefighters rescued two window washers stuck outside the 25th floor.

Three Window Washers Rescued From Two Manhattan Skyscrapers

Two men were rescued from an Upper West Side building while another was saved at Rockefeller Center.

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TriBeCa Mayor: Terror Suspect Should 'Rot in Prison' But Not Face Death Penalty

Mayor Bill de Blasio said terror suspect Sayfullo Saipov should be spared the death penalty.

West Village Ellen Barkin Fumes on Twitter Over Detectives Response Time to Burglary

The actress spotted the suspect outside her third-floor balcony, sources said.

TriBeCa 48,000 Students With Disabilities Not Getting Help They Need, DOE Admits

A shortage of bilingual therapists has made the problem especially difficult in some districts.

Long Island City 'That's What Happens,' Says Driver Who Ran Over Teen 3 Times for Egging Car

The victim suffered a fractured skull base, multiple spinal fractures, bruised lungs and other injuries.

Crown Heights VIDEO: Massive Water Main Break on Crown Heights Street Forces Evacuations

The break happened just after 4 a.m. on Pacific Street near Albany Avenue.

TriBeCa 'We Were Just Doing Our Job,' Says NYPD Officer Who Shot Terror Suspect

Officer Ryan Nash shot Sayfullo Saipov who killed eight people with a rented truck, officials said.

Ditmars Row of 5 Astoria Stores Housing Decades-Old Bakery Sold for $7.2M

The new owners have no plans to change the properties, according to a realtor who brokered the deal.

TriBeCa Terrorist Plotted Deadly Truck Attack for Weeks in Name of ISIS, Police Say

The deadly attack left eight people dead and a dozen injured, officials said.

Greenwich Village Here Are the 8 People Killed in the West Side Terror Attack

Five men from Argentina, a woman from Belgium, a West Village resident and a man from N.J. were killed.

Civic Center Williamsburg's Controversial Pfizer Rezoning Approved by City Council

The vote paves the way for developers to build a complex with retail space and 1,146 apartments.

Kew Gardens Forest Park Bird Feeders to Return in Coming Weeks, City Says

The Queens County Bird Club is hoping to install two bird feeders in the park by the end of November.

Civic Center Terrorist Planned to Continue Killing Spree at Brooklyn Bridge, Feds Say

Sayfullo Saipov was charged by federal prosecutors on Wednesday with aiding ISIS in a terror attack.

East Harlem Survivors of Opioid Epidemic Showcase Artwork at East Harlem Gallery

A new art gallery features the work of recovering addicts in East Harlem.

Park Slope PHOTOS: Nitehawk's Prospect Park Renovation Reveals Vaudeville Stage

Catwalks, balconies, a secret staircase and elaborate ceiling panels were uncovered at the theater.

Corona Group Tries to Save 'Harold and the Purple Crayon' Author's Home

Preservation groups are writing letters — in crayon — to the library, which owns the home.