New York's "mayor for life," former Mayor Ed Koch dies at 88

Former New York City Mayor Ed Koch, whose larger-than-life personality was well-suited to the nation's biggest city but could also get him in trouble, has died. He was 88. His spokesman, George Arzt, says Koch passed away early Friday from congestive

NEW YORK — Ed Koch's favorite moment as mayor of New York City, fittingly, involved yelling. Suddenly inspired to do something brash about the rare transit strike that crippled the city in 1980, he strode down to the Brooklyn

RELATED: ED KOCH'S QUOTABLE MOMENTS. 1965: Wins rematch against DeSapio for district leader. 1966: Elected to City Council. Jan. 3 1969: Sworn in as Democratic Representative of 17th Congressional district covering parts of Manhattan. Jan.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Former Mayor Edward Koch, who presided over New York City during the turbulent late 1970s and '80s and came to personify the city with his wry and outspoken style, died on Friday at the age of 88, his spokesman said. As mayor

NEW YORK — Former New York Mayor Ed Koch, the combative politician who rescued the city from near-financial ruin during three City Hall terms, has died at age 88. Spokesman George Arzt says Koch died Friday morning of congestive heart failure.