De Blasio failed to make the cut for the September Democratic debate and said Wednesday that it would be "tough to conceive of continuing" if he doesn't qualify for the next round in October.
Protesters marked the anniversary of Garner's death, five years ago Wednesday, with a demonstration in downtown Manhattan that drew several hundred people.
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio learned Wednesday that 239 migrant children separated from their parents by federal immigration officials are being cared for in Harlem.
A measure that would allow New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio to create a new admission system for the city's elite high schools has been approved by a state legislative committee.