Two people climb to the top of Empire State Building with massive banner

By Alexandra Koch

Published July 01, 2026

Two people climbed on top of the Empire State Building Wednesday afternoon holding a banner reading "when the power of love beats the love of power, the world knows peace."

The New York City Police Department (NYPD) confirmed officers are responding.

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Alexandra Koch is a Fox News Digital Editor, with a focus on high-impact events that shape national conversation.

She has covered major national crises, including the L.A. wildfires, Potomac and Hudson River aviation disasters, Boulder terror attack, and Texas Hill Country floods.

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