Albanese, former Bay Ridge pol, enters mayoral race
With Mayor Michael Bloomberg about to leave office at the end of the year, excitement and speculation are building about the upcoming mayoral race.
Some of the mayoral hopefuls have been known to the public for some time: City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, former Comptroller William Thompson Jr., Public Advocate Bill de Blasio.
Now, former Councilman Salvatore F. Albanese (D-Bay Ridge) has officially thrown his hat into the ring.