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Empire State Building gets 'left-field' $2 billion offer to sell

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A New York City real estate company offered to buy the Empire State Building for $2 billion, a written offer showed, significantly below the skyscraper's appraisal price and about three weeks after investors in the iconic building approved a plan to take the tower public in a reFull story

New York state announces plan for board to help cash-strapped cities

NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York state lawmakers on Tuesday announced plans to create a financial restructuring board and binding arbitration process to help struggling municipalities manage their finances. Full story

Months after Sandy, solar chargers for mobile phones debut in NYC

NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York City unveiled the first of 25 free solar charging stations for mobile phones on Tuesday, installed in response to Superstorm Sandy, which wiped out power and forced residents to walk miles to charge their phones. Full story

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Chatting about first meetings with Kathie Lee Gifford, Hoda Kotb describes a certain close-talker who instantly gave a bad first impression.

  Men dangling 500 feet from scaffolding rescued

Two men who were left dangling from a high-rise building in New York City were rescued after more than an hour.

  Rescue Underway of NYC Window Washer

An NYC window washer on the Hearst Building in Manhattan is stuck on the scaffolding. A rescue is underway, reports CNBC's Mary Thompson.

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