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Stephen Witt

Stephen Witt is an award-winning journalist who has covered New York City since 2001. He is the politics editor-in-chief of Schneps Media and PoliticsNY.

City Council
Commentary & Editorial

At Witt’s End: A grateful so long and a new beginning

By Stephen Witt
Hochul
Commentary & Editorial

Sheinkopf Speaks: Hochul earns her political mettle

By Hank Sheinkopf
Jon O'Hara
Opinion

Op-Ed: Voting is the answer

By John O’Hara
Hochul
Politics

Brooklyn Democratic Party Gala rallies party faithful to get out and vote

By Stephen Witt
Heela Capell
Courts

NYC Civil Court Judge Heela Capell displays empathy in and out of courtroom

By Stephen Witt
Hochul, Zeldin
Commentary & Editorial

At Witt’s End: Voters deserve more debates

By Stephen Witt
Brad Lander
Commentary & Editorial

At Witt’s End: Lander’s risky China investments

By Stephen Witt
Julie Won
Commentary & Editorial

At Witt’s End: Julie Won’s political pandering

By Stephen Witt
Chang, Abbate Debate
Commentary & Editorial

At Witt’s End: GOP runs strong in South Brooklyn

By Stephen Witt
Restler
Commentary & Editorial

At Witt’s End: Citizen bounty hunters for parking infractions will sow discord

By Stephen Witt
Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn
Health

Brooklyn Dem Queen Bichotte Hermelyn gives birth to a son

By Stephen Witt
Brooklyn Democrats
Commentary & Editorial

At Witt’s End: Bklyn Dems need a kumbaya moment

By Stephen Witt
Adams, Grillo
City Government

Talking with Mayor Adams’ Chief of Staff Frank Carone

By Stephen Witt
GOP
Brooklyn

Video: Brooklyn GOP Gala Brings Optimism for General Election

By Stephen Witt
Democratic National Convention
Politics

NYC in finals to land 2024 Democratic National Convention

By Stephen Witt
Hillary Clinton and Kathy Hochul
Commentary & Editorial

At Witt’s End: Hochul and the Black vote

By Stephen Witt
Congestion pricing opponents
Transportation

Lawmakers opposing congestion pricing push Hochul to withdraw support for plan

By Stephen Witt
West Indian Labor Day Parade
Commentary & Editorial

At Witt’s End: A Stumpy Wagers Labor Day

By Stephen Witt
Voting Booth
Commentary & Editorial

Editor’s Notebook: Shake up the primaries

By Robert Pozarycki
City council district lines
Politics

NYC Districting Commission sifting through thousands of comments as they prepare final city council lines

By Stephen Witt
Meals on wheels
City Government

Meals on Wheels gets new wheels thanks to city council allocation

By Stephen Witt
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Activism & Civic Engagement

AARP Study: Older voter clout grows in primaries

By Stephen Witt
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Politics

Ex-homeless shelter services staffer has ties to Maya Wiley in City Hall probe

By Stephen Witt
Brisport, Tillard
Election

Mayor Adams Endorses Tillard over DSAer Brisport in Bed-Stuy senate race

By Stephen Witt
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