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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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Lawrence Blake Morris Makes the Ballot As Blake Morris

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Cornegy, Ampry-Samuel Weigh In On Council Measure To Halt Ride-Hailing App Growth

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Jeffries’ “Congress On The Corner” Brings Government Accountability To Constituents

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Margarita Kagan’s Door Is Always Open

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City Set To Tighten Legislative Screws on Ride-Hailing Apps

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Brooklyn Bipartisanship: Clarke, Donovan Co-Sponsor Small Biz Bill

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Cuomo Goes To Bat For NYCHA & Draws Overwhelming Support

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It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes Trump & The Russians To Cry

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Skinner, Progressive Dems Move To Have Felder Excommunicated

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Golden: Let’s Go Back To Albany To Greenlight Speed Cameras

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Sen. Dilan Blasts Velazquez, Reynoso In North Bklyn Brouhaha

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Nixon’s Bong Fundraiser has Black Clergy, Activists Questioning Her Candidacy

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Pakistani Immigrant Seeks To Break Park Slope Progressive Machine

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Industry City: A World Cup Worthy Destination

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Senate GOP Blasts City Dems On Speed Camera Issue

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Espinal, Peralta Agree To Debate, But Demand Level Playing Field

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Team Cuomo Shores Up Black Support With Jeffries’ Help

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