Stephen Witt, Author at Politics NY

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

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

crowd at the event raising hands

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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