Curtis Sliwa's #NYC origin story is wild. | VICE

Curtis Sliwa, the Republican nominee in New York City's mayoral race who participated in early voting, accompanied his wife to cast her vote at a polling location on the Upper West Side. Read more: https://abcnews.visitlink.me/L2HoVM | ABC News

Multiple polls released this week have shown Democrat frontrunner Zohran Mamdani with a lead in the New York City mayoral race over Andrew Cuomo (I) and Curtis Sliwa (R) as early voting got underway. https://cbsn.ws/47OJ5tf | CBS News

Founded in 1979 by Curtis Sliwa, the Guardian Angels emerged during one of New York City’s most violent eras. With crime soaring and police resources stretched thin, these unarmed volunteers began patrolling subway cars and neighborhoods wearing their iconic red berets. Though controversial, the group gained national attention for confronting criminals, assisting victims, and reclaiming public spaces during the crack epidemic of the 1980s. While critics accused them of vigilantism, supporters cr