"This is, today, the beginning of a process. It is publicizing our wish to try to find the right candidate for the people of the city of New York. We'll have more later on."
The NYPD cleared the path for ICE's vans, despite pledges from the mayor and the police commissioner that the City doesn't assist in civil immigration enforcement.
Corona swung considerably towards Donald Trump in the November election, and has been at the center of a casino fight and a crackdown on immigrant street vendors.
Incumbent Christopher Marte's anti-development positions have earned him some loyal fans—as well as challengers from the pro-growth movement within the Democratic Party.
Queens Councilmember Joann Ariola says she's brokering a "compromise" with the Parks Department that will roll back their 35-block bike ban and allow cyclists to keep cruising.