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About the Author

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.

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Opinion

Greetings From PoliticsNY

By Stephen Witt
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Election

2021 Citywide Elections: Weekly Endorsements & Other Tidbits

By PoliticsNY
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Election

Interview: Mayoral Candidate Kathryn Garcia

By Stephen Witt
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Opinion

Reporters Notebook: Talking Strategy On the Mayoral Campaign Trail

By Stephen Witt
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Manhattan

Op-Ed: New York Blood Center Does Not Need To Bleed More Space

By Bill Angelos
Brooklyn Politics
Brooklyn

Bichotte Ups Ante Against Patronage Plagued Dem Club

By Stephen Witt
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Opinion

Op-Ed: NYC Schools Chancellor: Why I Dare to Dream Big

By Meisha Porter, New York City Schools Chancellor
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Education

Op-Ed: Rebuilding America’s Public Educational System

By Nicholas Giordano and Jerry Matacotta
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The Bronx

Meet the Bronx Borough President Candidates

By Ariama C. Long
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Queens

Mayoral Race: Adams, Yang Vie For King of Queens

By Stephen Witt
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Election

Brooklyn Dem Leader Bichotte Hermelyn Endorses Adams for Mayor

By PoliticsNY
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Politics

PoliticsNY Exclusive: Black Female Ex-Cuomo Employee Questions Sexual Harassment Allegations

By Stephen Witt
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Opinion

Cuomo has Right to Stand his Ground

By Stephen Witt
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Opinion

Reporter’s Notebook: A Tale of Two Mayoral Candidates

By Stephen Witt
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Opinion

Op-Ed: More Police Reform Legislation Needed Now

By State Senator Kevin Parker
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Election

Adams Gains Black, Latino Support

By Stephen Witt
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Opinion

Op-Ed: Children and Families Must Come First

By Michael Scherz
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Brooklyn

KCP Interview: New York Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul

By Stephen Witt
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Brooklyn

Brooklyn Electeds Condemn Media Attacks Against Black Women 

By Stephen Witt
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Brooklyn

Clarke Introduces U.S. Citizenship Act Giving Millions Pathway to Citizenship 

By Stephen Witt
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Brooklyn

Schumer, Bichotte Hermelyn Hold Pre-Super Bowl Power Lunch

By Stephen Witt
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Brooklyn

Bklyn Lawmakers on the Move Jan. 29, 2021

By Stephen Witt
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Brooklyn

Bklyn Lawmakers on the Move Jan. 29, 2021

By Stephen Witt
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Commentary & Editorial

Losing Sight of the Forest for the Tweet

By Stephen Witt
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Interviews

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  • Mayor Paul Ehrbar (L.) addresses the public at a meeting for the Williston Park Board of Trustees.Full-time mayor: Paul Ehrbar’s retirement means more hours in village hall

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