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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

File photo: Dave Colon

Slaughter of the Innocents: 9-Year-Old Mowed Down By Reckless Driver

By Gersh Kuntzman | Sep 18, 2022 | No Comments
A 9-year-old child was run down and killed on a Sheepshead Bay sidewalk by a driver turning into a driveway, police said on Saturday, adding that the driver was not charged.
Mayor Adams will spend $35 million to get The QueensWay park plan going. Graphic: QueensWay

Mayor Launches First Phase of QueensWay Linear Park — But What About Transit?

By Dave Colon and Gersh Kuntzman | Sep 16, 2022 | No Comments
The mayor appears to have chosen the QueensWay over the QueensLink.
The greatest policy failure of the 1950s may be repaired.

Adams Says He Wants a Better BQE — And Kicks Off a Years- or Decade-Long Process to Get There

By Gersh Kuntzman | Sep 16, 2022 | No Comments
It's a tale of two BQEs.
Council Member Julie Won confronts DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez last year with just how little space is afforded cyclists and pedestrians, who share just one lane for bi-directional travel. File Photo: CM Won's office

Queens Pol: DOT’s Excuses for Queensboro Bridge Safety Delays Are ‘Garbage’

By Gersh Kuntzman | Sep 15, 2022 | No Comments
Council Member Julie Won criticized the agency after participating in a walkthrough with DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez.
Council Member Inna Vernikov's car has 23 school-zone speeding tickets since 2022 — and nine this year already.

Trump-Loving Anti-Camera Pol Has 23 School-Zone Speeding Tickets!

By Gersh Kuntzman | Sep 15, 2022 | No Comments
Council Member Inna Vernikov's car has been slapped with 23 camera-issued tickets since mid-2020, including nine this year, which may explain why she voted against speed cameras.
Jim Burke (third from left in reflective vest at Monday's press conference) said he was hit with homophobic slurs on the open street that he has helped make the city's best.

Opponents of 34th Ave. Open Street Resort to Bigotry

By Gersh Kuntzman | Sep 13, 2022 | No Comments
"Someone called me a c***-sucking f****t," said the openly gay volunteer coordinator, Jim Burke.
The insurance company AXA crashed electric cars and found their weight and speed leads to more crashes. Photo: Michael Buholzer/AXA

CRASH TEST: Electric Cars are More Dangerous than Conventional Cars, Says Global Insurance Company

By Gersh Kuntzman | Sep 9, 2022 | No Comments
"A look at the accident statistics shows that drivers of electric cars cause 50 percent more collisions with damage to their own vehicles than those of conventional combustion engines," the insurance giant AXA said.
Steve Bannon's surrender made Centre Street a very dangerous place on Thursday morning. Photos: Gersh Kuntzman and Michael Vadon (inset)

CYCLE OF RAGE: The Streetsblog Hot Take on Steve Bannon’s Surrender

By Gersh Kuntzman | Sep 8, 2022 | No Comments
Here's our take on the national story of the day!
We could have cameras on school bus stop arms — but Mayor Adams doesn't want them. Photo: The Streetsblog Graphics Desk

As School Returns, Mayor Adams Keeps a Street Safety Tool in the Drawer

By Gersh Kuntzman | Sep 7, 2022 | No Comments
Why not implement a school bus safety program that was championed by the guy who is now running the Department of Transportation?
Dock worker Bob Holden.

Who is Delaying Citi Bike’s Expansion into Ridgewood, Maspeth?

By Gersh Kuntzman | Aug 15, 2022 | No Comments
Someone is slowing Citi Bike's roll.
Sometimes it feels like New York City is just one big scam, and everyone is in on it but you.

Massive Assault Truck with Theft Vest, Placard Belongs to a Liar, MTA Says

By Gersh Kuntzman | Aug 12, 2022 | No Comments
This is not a legitimate MTA placard! (Did you know that there ARE legitimate MTA placards?!)
This is a greenway, according to the city. Photo: Gersh Kuntzman

What Does Schumer’s ‘Greenway Bucks’ Mean for NYC?

By Gersh Kuntzman | Aug 11, 2022 | No Comments
A lot! But don't break out the bikes just yet.
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