Gersh Kuntzman
Educated at the Sorbonne and the Yale School of Drama, Gersh Kuntzman is obviously not the person being described here. We're talking about tabloid legend Gersh Kuntzman, who has been with New York newspapers since 1989, including stints at the New York Daily News, the Post, the Brooklyn Paper and even a cup of coffee with the Times. He's also the writer and producer of "Murder at the Food Coop," which was a hit at the NYC Fringe Festival in 2016, and “SUV: The Musical” in 2007. Email Gersh at gersh@streetsblog.org
Recent Posts
It’s 27! Jumaane Williams’s Driving Record is Worse Than Reported
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The man who wants to be your public advocate has nine more speeding tickets than you originally knew about.
Andrew Gounardes Takes Victory Lap … At Vision Zero Safety Conference!
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Andrew Gounardes traveled 16 miles from his district to thank street safety advocates for putting him, and a central issue, on the map.
Wednesday’s Headlines: The People Have Spoken Edition
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The election dominates the coverage today. Turn to the Times or CNN or even Fox News for the national recaps, but the biggest race for livable streets advocates was in southern Brooklyn's State Senate 22, where Andrew Gounardes apparently beat street safety pariah Republican Marty Golden. Plus the rest of today's news...
ENDORSEMENT: Vote Yes on Ballot Proposal 3
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Let's make community boards better and more diverse.
People Really Love NYC on Marathon Sunday — Because There Are No Cars!
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The annual New York City Marathon reminded us again what a car-free city could be like.
Monday’s Headlines: Jumaane Williams Never Fooled Us Edition
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The man who wants to be your next Public Advocate is also a man who is statistically more likely than most drivers to kill your son or daughter. Yes, the Daily News reported Sunday that Council Member Jumaane Williams received 18 school zone camera violations between March, 2016 and July, 2018. That's worse than street safety pariah Marty Golden, who even meekly apologized for the 14 tickets his car has gotten. (Williams declined to apologize in Jillian Jorgensen's News story.) Plus the rest of today's news...
Weekend Carnage: Two More Pedestrians are Dead
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Two pedestrians were killed in separate incidents on Saturday — but with one common detail: Neither driver — including one who fled and was later captured — was immediately charged.
Don’t Blame Only Alec Baldwin for Parking Fight — Blame Free Parking!
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If parking wasn't free, there would be plenty of spaces for people who actually need them.
Crackdown on Private Sanitation Reveals Full Extent of Industry’s Horrors
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In just the first two days of a weeklong crackdown on the private sanitation industry, the NYPD said it issued more than 620 summons to the companies and their drivers — a stunning figure.
Another Pedestrian is Dead in Hit-and-Run, Undermining Vision Zero Promises
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More mayhem on the streets of the city.
Braking News: NYPD Barricades Make Brooklyn Bridge Bike Path Even Worse!
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These sugar cubes are going to create a lot more headaches on the Brooklyn Bridge.
READ ALL ABOUT IT: Full MTA/DOT L Train Update
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Here we go, transit nerds: The full MTA/DOT L-train release!