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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

CYCLE OF RAGE: City’s New Chart Doesn’t Help Us Visualize the Same Old Problem with Cars

By Gersh Kuntzman | Apr 19, 2022 | No Comments
Cars have dashboards to tell drivers what they need to know. Cities have dashboards that do the opposite.
New Sanitation Commissioner Jessica Tisch said she's committed to keeping streets and bike lanes clear — and reducing waste through composting.

NEW BROOM: Sanitation Boss Restores Full Street Sweeping and Commits to Bike Lane Cleaning

By Gersh Kuntzman | Apr 18, 2022 | No Comments
The city will restore full street sweeping, ending the de Blasio administration's Covid-era reduction in alternate-side-of-the-street parking that led to filthier streets as entitled drivers frequently didn't bother to move their cars.
Grieving mother Tasha Horton still doesn't have the answers.

EXCLUSIVE: Cops Questioned Driver in Fatal Brooklyn Hit-and-Run But Just Let Him Go

By Gersh Kuntzman | Apr 18, 2022 | No Comments
A review of the NYPD investigation of the hit-and-run killing of Imorne Horton raises questions about police procedures and whether the NYPD and the Brooklyn District Attorney are sufficiently concerned about holding killer drivers accountable.
Here's the intersection where Ronald Smith was killed by a police van driver. Photo: Gersh Kuntzman

NYPD Driver Who Killed Man on Eastern Parkway is Placed on Modified Duty

By Gersh Kuntzman | Apr 15, 2022 | No Comments
The police officer who was driving the NYPD vehicle that fatally struck a man on Eastern Parkway last week after allegedly speeding and running a red light has been placed on modified duty — and the Internal Affairs Bureau has taken over the case.
Council Member Holden's bill would not affect the NYPD, which parks in bus lanes with impunity already.

Queens Pol’s Bill Would End Bus Lane Enforcement on Holidays — An ‘Attack’ on Riders

By Gersh Kuntzman | Apr 15, 2022 | No Comments
Bob Holden says his bill makes sense. Activists say it does not.
A very rare sighting of an NYPD tow truck. File art

NYPD Deploys Dedicated Tow Truck to Squeaky Wheel Queens Council Member’s District

By Gersh Kuntzman | Apr 11, 2022 | No Comments
They're towing his line.
Photo: Dave Colon

As Outrage Builds, Police Offering No New Details on NYPD Van Crash that Killed Man on Eastern Parkway

By Gersh Kuntzman | Apr 8, 2022 | No Comments
Police have offered no new details about the fatal crash caused by the driver of an NYPD van, as one local official slammed the police department for its "complete disregard" for life.

Irony Alert: State Waives Gas Tax With No Study, Yet Takes Years to 'Study' Congestion Pricing

By Gersh Kuntzman | Apr 8, 2022 | No Comments
It's an ironic move, given the state's environmental goals. It's also bad optics.
Scenes like this are being investigated more thoroughly by the Department of Transportation these days.

New York City’s Pedestrian Death Crisis is Part of an Alarming and Ongoing National Trend

By Gersh Kuntzman | Apr 8, 2022 | No Comments
Talk about cold comfort: New York City's rise in pedestrian deaths is part of horrifying national trend.
There is a large Citi Bike rack across the street from Yankee Stadium. Photo: Gersh Kuntzman

Streetsblog’s Annual MLB Opening Day Preview! Yankee Stadium Edition

By Gersh Kuntzman | Apr 6, 2022 | No Comments
There's really no way to route, route, route for the home team.
People want more parks. Image: Parks Department

Lower-Income New Yorkers Set Livable Communities Agenda for Adams

By Gersh Kuntzman and Julianne Cuba | Apr 5, 2022 | No Comments
The poorest New Yorkers are telling Mayor Adams that affordable housing, not more police, is a key public safety issue.
More please, says the Council. File photo: Dave Colon

Council to Mayor: Put a Lot More Money into the Streets Master Plan!

By Gersh Kuntzman | Apr 4, 2022 | No Comments
Both bike and bus advocates hailed the Council proposal.
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