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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.

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City Government in Turmoil: Insurgency Spreads From Mayor to City Council

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Honoring Memorial Day

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Hamilton Makes it Official, Challenges Richardson for Assembly Seat

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Op-Ed: Cuomo Should Fire DOH Commissioner Zucker

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Wright Brainstorms City’s Reopening, Nabs Top Union Endorsements

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Darma Diaz Last Candidate Standing After Court Ruling

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Election Tidbits: Richardson Nabs Heastie Endorsement, Witt Eats Crow

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HUD’s Carson says COVID-19 response must take disparities in black communities into account

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Salmon, Wright Pick Up Endorsements In Open Senate Race

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Gounardes to the Rescue With Nursing Home Legislation

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Trump Administration Proactively Warned States on COVID-19 Nursing Homes Crisis

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Ramadan Mubarak!

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56th Assembly District Race: Zinerman, Cohen Weigh in on Nursing Home Oversight

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Trump Administration Proactively Warned States on COVID-19 Nursing Homes Crisis

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Valone Calls on Congress For Co-ops, Condos CARES Relief

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Treyger: Bring COVID-19 Nursing Home Patients To Javits Field Hospital

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