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Labor leaders are throwing their weight behind Eric Adams in the New York City mayoral race. Mr. Adams, the Brooklyn borough president, has won three major labor endorsements in the past two weeks, cementing his status as one of the top candidates in the crowded Democratic primary field. As Mr. Adams rose, Loree Sutton, one of the first women to join the race, dropped out, and the campaigns pushed to qualify for public matching funds. Andrew Yang, the former presidential candidate, announced over the weekend that he had raised an impressive fund-raising haul. Here is what you need to know:

After three women accused Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo of sexual harassment, some candidates called for an investigation, and others, resignation.

The feud between Mayor Bill de Blasio and Gov. Andrew Cuomo has hurt New York City, but Mr. Cuomo’s recent troubles may alter the dynamic for the next mayor.

Want to Be Mayor of New York? Better Know Your Wings and Dumplings Food can be a unifying or divisive factor in New York City politics, with people taking sides on pizza slices, deli choices and utensil selection. Andrew Yang has dined around the city, including in Chinatown earlier this month, to highlight restaurants that are struggling during the pandemic.Credit...Chang W. Lee/The New York Times Just ask Mayor Bill de Blasio. On second thought, maybe don’t ask him: Mr. de Blasio is still remembered for making the mistake of eating a slice at Goodfella’s, a popular pizzeria on Staten Is...

Cash Is Pouring Into the N.Y.C. Mayoral Race. Here’s Who Has the Most. Eric Adams and Scott Stringer, two of the best-known candidates, continue to far outpace the rest of the Democratic field in raising money. Eric Adams, the Brooklyn borough president, left, has raised the most money so far in the New York City mayor’s race.Credit...Hiroko Masuike/The New York Times Published Jan. 15, 2021Updated March 18, 2021 For several months, the New York City mayor’s race seemed to revolve around two presumed front-runners: Eric Adams, the Brooklyn borough president, and Scott M. String...