After a Fiery N.Y.C. Mayoral Debate, Whoâs Ahead? Who Knows.
With the campaign in its homestretch, candidates took turns attacking one another, but largely failed to distinguish themselves in a crowded and still undecided race.
Supporters outside the WABC studios in Manhattan, where the second mayoral debate was held on Wednesday.Credit.James Estrin/The New York Times
June 3, 2021, 6:38 p.m. ET
Not long into New York Cityâs second Democratic mayoral debate last night, the candidates were asked how they would handle reopening after more than a year of coronavirus lockdown.
Some of the relatively centrist hopefuls, like Andrew Yang and Eric Adams, said they would prioritize confronting crime, which has risen in New York over the course of the pandemic. The more progressive candidates, including Maya Wiley and Scott Stringer, argued for less emphasis on policing and a greater focus on affordable housing and youth employment.
Eight leading Democratic candidates share their ideas for curbing congestion and improving pedestrian and cyclist safety.
The mayoral candidates said they would build on the city’s popular Open Streets program, which carved out 83 miles of streets for dining, biking and walking. Credit.Gareth Smit for The New York Times
June 4, 2021, 5:00 a.m. ET
During the pandemic lockdown, New York City’s relentless traffic virtually disappeared, leaving a vast expanse of asphalt up for grabs in one of the world’s most crowded cities.
Neighborhood arteries once jammed with cars teemed with people eager to escape tiny apartments. Packs of new cyclists staked their claim. Sidewalk curbs were repurposed with tables and chairs for outdoor dining.
Scott Stringer Is Accused of Sexual Misconduct by 2nd Woman
The woman, Teresa Logan, accused Mr. Stringer of sexual harassment and making unwanted advances while she was working for him at a bar and restaurant he co-owned in 1992.
Scott Stringer, the New York City comptroller who is running for mayor, said he had “no memory” of the woman, Teresa Logan.Credit.Mike Segar/Reuters
June 4, 2021Updated 3:53 p.m. ET
Five weeks after an allegation of unwanted sexual advances upended Scott M. Stringer’s New York City mayoral campaign, a second woman is accusing him of sexual harassment and making unwanted advances when she said she worked for Mr. Stringer nearly three decades ago.