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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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Commentary & Editorial

Black People: America’s Champions

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New Year 2017

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

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Government

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

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Honoring Memorial Day

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Honoring Memorial Day

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Election

Hamilton Makes it Official, Challenges Richardson for Assembly Seat

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Opinion

Op-Ed: Cuomo Should Fire DOH Commissioner Zucker

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Election

Wright Brainstorms City’s Reopening, Nabs Top Union Endorsements

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Election

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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Brooklyn

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

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Brooklyn

Lady Boss Bichotte Extends Grip On Brooklyn Dems

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Election

Salmon, Wright Pick Up Endorsements In Open Senate Race

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Legislation & Policy

Gounardes to the Rescue With Nursing Home Legislation

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On-Again, Off-Again Special City Council Election is On-Again

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Accident Reports

Cardi B. Pushes to Participate in the Census 2020

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Cardi B. Pushes to Participate in the Census 2020

By Stephen Witt
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New Year 2017

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

By Stephen Witt
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Holiday & Observance

Ramadan Mubarak!

By Stephen Witt
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Election

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

By Stephen Witt
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Health

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

By Stephen Witt
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New Year 2017

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

By Stephen Witt
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Health

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

By Stephen Witt
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