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.

Curtis Sliwa, the Republican nominee for New York City's mayoral election, opens up about crime, his opponents and his 14 cats with Linsey Davis.