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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

Photo: Eric Phillips

Mayor de Blasio Gushes Over Dockless Bike-Share in Weekly Radio Show

By Gersh Kuntzman | Jul 27, 2018 | 10 Comments
He hasn't expanded Citi Bike and seems to be looking for a dockless stopgap.
Photo: Lime Bike

Lime Bike Official Actually Thinks E-Scooters Are the Next Big Thing

By Gersh Kuntzman | Jul 27, 2018 | 15 Comments
Will scooters help cities push out Uber and Lyft? Scott Kubly thinks so.
Double-parked trucks are an everyday annoyance on our residential streets, thanks to a city program that reduces fines for illegal parking. Photo: Gersh Kuntzman

Help Wanted: Send Us Your Pictures Of Dangerous Double-Parking By Delivery Trucks

By Gersh Kuntzman | Jul 27, 2018 | 18 Comments
We order everything online, so now we need to change our streets to accommodate all the deliveries.
DOT Commissioner Polly Trottenberg never convinced her current boss to ride a bike to work. Maybe Joe Biden will give it a try? File photo: DOT

Staten Island’s Dockless Bike-Share Pilot Program Launched Today

By Gersh Kuntzman | Jul 26, 2018 | 5 Comments
The question is whether the car-dominated island will take to bike riding.
Queens Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer. Photo by Gersh Kuntzman

Jimmy Van Bramer Admits His “Mistake” on Opposing Skillman Avenue Protected Lane — And Activists Cheer

By Gersh Kuntzman | Jul 26, 2018 | 3 Comments
The council member provides a rare glimpse into his public and private anguish.
Queens Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer. Photo by Gersh Kuntzman

Regrets? Jimmy Van Bramer Has Had a Few — Not That He’s Ready to Mention Them

By Gersh Kuntzman | Jul 25, 2018 | 3 Comments
He says he'll reveal all on Thursday, so Streetsblog offered this preview.

Speed Cameras Can No Longer Issue Tickets But City Will Still Collect Data On Scofflaws

By Gersh Kuntzman | Jul 25, 2018 | 6 Comments
Just because the city can't write tickets doesn't mean it can't keep telling the state legislature how valuable speed cameras are.
Gov. Cuomo. Photo: Governor’s Office/Flickr

Governor Cuomo Blames Senator Marty Golden for Republicans’ Failure to Pass Speed Camera Bill

By Gersh Kuntzman | Jul 25, 2018 | 2 Comments
The Bay Ridge Senator said he supported speed cameras, but did nothing to get them reauthorized.
Children rallied in Albany last year for more speed cameras, but the State Senate allowed them to expire. Photo: Brad Aaron

Safety Advocates To Plan Political Strategy As Speed Cameras Get Shut Down Today

By Gersh Kuntzman | Jul 25, 2018 | 14 Comments
Failure by Golden and Flanagan point to need for action.
Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan (left, being congratulated by speed camera opponent Simcha Fielder in an unrelated 2015 event) says he will not call his chamber back into session this week to take up speed cameras — and blamed the governor, Democrats and safety advocates. Photo: NY Senate

Senate Will Not Reconvene To Save Lives With Speed Cameras — And Majority Leader John Flanagan Is Perfectly OK With That

By Gersh Kuntzman | Jul 24, 2018 | 24 Comments
And he even blamed street safety advocates in a self-serving statement issued one day before the cameras are turned off.
Riders have started using the twin protected bike lanes on 26th Street and 29th Street in Manhattan. Here is some westbound traffic. All photos: Gersh Kuntzman

Ride On! Bike Lanes on 26th and 29th Streets in Manhattan Are (Mostly) Open For Business

By Gersh Kuntzman | Jul 24, 2018 | 12 Comments
Cyclists are finally able to (mostly) use two key crosstown bike lanes on 26th and 29th streets in Manhattan — and our reporter went for a ride.
Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan (left, being congratulated by speed camera opponent Simcha Fielder in an unrelated 2015 event) says he will not call his chamber back into session this week to take up speed cameras — and blamed the governor, Democrats and safety advocates. Photo: NY Senate

Where’s John? Senate Leader Flanagan Spent the Day NOT Working on Speed Cameras

By Gersh Kuntzman | Jul 23, 2018 | 6 Comments
The man who is standing in the way of more speed cameras for New York City Is still...standing in the way.
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