Sal Albanese

Democratic mayoral candidate Sal Albanese completed his five-mile Roosevelt Avenue walk and talk tour on August 1 without a gaggle of cameras chasing after him. In fact, it was quite peaceful—just a mayoral hopeful speaking candidly to local residents, with only this reporter and a photographer in tow.

Mayoral hopeful Sal Albanese is calling for a hiring freeze for elected officials seeking citywide office after his review of hires in the city offices of fellow candidate Christine Quinn and Bill de Blasio.

Despite working around a tight campaign schedule, mayoral candidate Sal Albanese, 63, took the time to talk about different aspects of his personal life.