Once a street patrol leader who took on crime with his “Magnificent 13," Sliwa now hopes to become the next mayor of New York City. Here's everything to know about him.

The distinctive headpiece traces its origins to a time when both crime and Mr. Sliwa’s public profile were on the rise.

He’s no longer the Cats’ meow. The pressure for Republican mayoral nominee Curtis Sliwa to drop out of the race is reaching a fever pitch with two weeks left until the election — as even his boss at ...