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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

At Witt’s End: De Blasio, Clarke and an Orthodox Jewish Challenge

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Politics

NY GOP Chair, Suozzi Blast Hochul for Attempting to Get Benjamin Off Primary Ballot

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State Appeals Court Rules Dems Gerrymandered House Districts

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Opinion

Op-Ed: Jerry Nadler Will Not Indict Himself

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Courts

Brooklyn Surrogate Court Judge Files Whistleblower Lawsuit Against State Court Administration 

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Activism & Civic Engagement

Mayor Eric Adams Interview: His first 100 days, education, homelessness, drug injection sites, public art and more

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Courts

Proposed changes to NYS court system potentially pits streamlining system against democracy

By Stephen Witt
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Federal Government

Local Social Security Offices to Resume In-Person Services

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Housing & Homelessness

Affordable housing extender rumored to be part of final state budget

By Stephen Witt
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Courts

Elba Galvan Announces Candidacy for Manhattan Surrogate’s Court Judge

By Stephen Witt
Brooklyn

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Election

Pinion welcomes chance to debate Schumer as Senate race heats up

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City Government

Adams Appoints Laurie Cumbo as Cultural Affairs Commissioner

By Stephen Witt
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Election

He’s Back: Cuomo eyes run in Dem gubernatorial primary

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Politics

Hochul Tight-Lipped After Meeting With Gun Violence Interrupters

By Ethan Stark-Miller and Stephen Witt
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Commentary & Editorial

Witt’s World: City & State Reporter’s Nonsense Scoop

By Stephen Witt
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Opinion

Op-Ed: New York should not close its jails and prisons

By Joe Gonzalez
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Community Close-Up

Mayor Adams Appoints New Members to NYC Districting Commission

By Stephen Witt
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New York’s Finest say “Nyet” into putting pension funds into Russian securities

By Stephen Witt
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Commentary & Editorial

Witt’s World: The Drumbeat of War With God on Our Side

By Stephen Witt
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Courts

Verley Brown Announces Candidacy for Manhattan Surrogate Court Judge

By Stephen Witt
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Politics

The Rise of Black Electeds in New York

By Stephen Witt
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Witt’s World: Stumpy Wagers Takes on Antonio Reynoso

By Stephen Witt
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Activism & Civic Engagement

Quinnipiac Poll: Voters Hopeful on Adams, Concerned about Crime

By Stephen Witt
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