Republican mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa has an astounding amount of name recognition. Nearly everyone Sliwa encountered had wonderful memories and thoughts to share. Sliwa is no stranger to Kew Gardens Hills, having regularly shopped at Seasons Supermarket when they first opened. During his visit, Sliwa reminisced of Yiddish terms that stood out over the years and pledged to be the answer for New York City’s rehabilitation. Unlike other mayoral candidates, Sliwa spent the better part of three hours speaking with hundreds of locals, stopping for photos, and sharing memories.