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
Driver Not Charged for Killing Scooter Rider in Crosswalk
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On Friday morning, a driver ran into and killed Jingsheng Wu as he rode an electric scooter — in the crosswalk and with the light, according to police — yet the driver was not charged.
Eyes on the Street: Flushing Avenue Bike Lane Takes Shape
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Here it is, folks, your first look at just how great Flushing Avenue might be.
Queens Bike Lane Foes Refuse to See Reality
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As always, drivers have met the enemy — and it is anyone but them!
Dear Marty Golden: This is an Opinion Column and You Are A Street Safety Menace
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Our columnist is still writing about Marty Golden's obsession with traffic safety.
Thursday’s Headlines: Live on NY1 Edition
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Forgive me if I make this quick, but I'm on tap to serve up Borscht Belt shtick as a foil to Pat Kiernan's legendary Canadian politeness on NY1 this morning at around 7:20. Tune in and watch me defend bike lanes.
Meanwhile, it was a busy day yesterday, so click for all the news!
Queens Pol: Let’s Stop ‘Incentivizing’ Unsafe Parking By Delivery Companies
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The Stipulated Fine Program should be eliminated, Costa Constantinides argued.
Wednesday’s Headlines: Marty Golden Keeps Making News Edition
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There was just too much news yesterday for one little teaser paragraph. So click that headline above and let's get started!
Lyft Says Cars Are the Cozy Way Around Town
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That's a disappointing message to get when the city (and Streetsblog!) is trying to reduce driving.
As Other Cities Lead on Street Safety, de Blasio Hits the Snooze Button
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Madrid, like London before it, leads the way.
Citi Bike Finally Offers Group Rides
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The nation's biggest bike share system revealed that annual members can rent as many as four Citi Bikes from their active accounts, simply by selecting the "group rides" option in the app.
Racist, Xenophobic Cop Tells All: ‘Incompetence’ and ‘Bias’ Rule
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An astounding interview with Reclaim magazine reveals some dirty secrets about the NYPD.
Marty Golden Goes Full Crazy In Attacking Proven Street Safety Improvement
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The state senator is not an engineer or an urban planner, but he played one on Twitter on Saturday, demanding that the Department of Transportation remove life-saving street-safety improvements on Gerritsen Avenue.