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
DR: STRANGECAR: Or How I Learned to Keep Worrying and Hate E-Cars
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If you think electric cars are going to change all the problems of cars, well, I've got a bridge I really wish I could sell you.
Did the City Just Blame a Pedestrian for Her Death on Crosswalk-Free Flatlands Ave.?
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A pedestrian was killed along a dangerous stretch of Flatlands Avenue in Brooklyn, but Department of Transportation officials suggested she was at fault for crossing "mid-block" — even though the long stretch of roadway where she died runs more than one-sixth of a mile between traffic lights.
Crashes By City Workers — Especially Cops — Are Still Costing Taxpayers Dearly
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Injury and property damage from crashes represent the largest cause for payouts by the city — even ahead of police brutality, slip and falls on sidewalks, or misconduct in the city's jails.
Horrified City Calls for Safe, Car-Free Broadway, But Mayor Says ‘Not at This Time’
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Mayor Adams dashed residents' and works' hopes of a new city push to pedestrianize Broadway in the wake of Monday's horrific crash, even as advocates doubled-down on their calls for the slowly changing roadway to be finally rid of cars.
DECISION 2022: The StreetsPAC Guide to the Assembly Primary Season
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Look out, Albany incumbents. Just in time for early voting, the city's only political action committee devoted to road safety and livable streets is urging city voters to retire seven current officeholders in 19 races across four boroughs.
CYCLE OF RAGE: Another Ticking Time Bomb Goes Off in Park Slope
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A Park Slope pedestrian was struck and injured recently by the driver of a Honda — a car that had been slapped with nine camera-issued speeding tickets and three red light tickets in less than two years. It's the same old story.
City Will Rein in Speeding Staten Islanders with Hylan Boulevard ‘Road Diet’
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This road diet is just what the doctor, or in this case the senator, ordered.
Zone of Hope? DOT to Undertake Tiny Canal Street Improvements
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It's one small step for steppers and, perhaps, a slightly less small leap for humankind.
THE HANDSHAKE: Budget Deal Seals Big Funding for Safety, But...
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This glass is way more than half full. But still...
DOT Announces ‘Better Barriers’ in Shift to Protect Bike Lanes Faster
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Say goodbye to Jersey.
UPDATE: They Might Be Giants Guitarist Badly Injured in City Crash, Driver Arrested
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Guitarist John Flansburgh was badly injured in a "rather serious" car crash while "on his way home" from Wednesday night's return to the stage from a pandemic lull, the band said in a statement.
After Streetsblog Probe, DOT Talks Up School Safety
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The city announced on Wednesday that it would complete 100 road safety projects — many of them near schools — just two weeks after a Streetsblog investigation revealed a disproportionate amount of crashes occur near the city's public schools.