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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

City Must Act Now to Save Transit, Prevent Carmaggedon and Improve Equity in Mobility: Report

By Gersh Kuntzman | Jul 31, 2020 | No Comments
Yet mayor de Blasio thinks he's doing just fine.
A road full of cars. Don't normalize this. File photo: Gersh Kuntzman

ALTERNATE REALITY: Polly Trottenberg Says De Blasio’s Parking Relaxation Has Slowed Bike Lane Construction

By Gersh Kuntzman | Jul 31, 2020 | No Comments
"It has actually been an operational challenge for us," she said.
And then there was none... The city ordered the removal of the trash corral on W. 38th St. hours after being told about it.

City To Activists: Please Stop Making Sidewalks Safe For Pedestrians!

By Gersh Kuntzman | Jul 28, 2020 | No Comments
That was so fast, the garbage didn't even have time to rot!
Look what can be accomplished when garbage is put where it belongs. Photo: Gersh Kuntzman

Hey, Hells Kitchen, Your Parking Space is Garbage!

By Gersh Kuntzman | Jul 27, 2020 | No Comments
Finally, trash gets put in its place.
Police officers and employees at the 34th Precinct have some of the worst driving records in the city. File photo: Ben Verde

ANOTHER RETREAT: De Blasio Fails to Rein in Recklessly Driving Police Officers

By Gersh Kuntzman | Jul 27, 2020 | No Comments
In the end, de Blasio defined police deviancy down.
Police have done such an inconsistent job of maintaining open streets that residents, like these on Avenue B, have started doing the work themselves.

Mayor Cuts and Expands His ‘Open Streets’ Program

By Gersh Kuntzman | Jul 24, 2020 | No Comments
There will also be about a dozen "play streets" for kids with games and sports.
The comptroller wants more than just aerobics in front of high schools. Photo: Gersh Kuntzman

Pressure Grows on Mayor to Give Streets to Schools for Outdoor Classes

By Gersh Kuntzman and Amy Zimmer | Jul 24, 2020 | No Comments
“Families, teachers, school staff and many others are deeply concerned about the safety of sending students back to indoor school in the fall," said Brad Lander.
A fitting image of the open streets program: Barricades busted by motorist. Photo: Sasha Aickin

Mayor de Blasio’s ‘Open Streets’ Implementation Falls Short: Report

By Gersh Kuntzman | Jul 22, 2020 | No Comments
Mayor de Blasio's coronavirus-forced program to create car-free streets for people to recreate in a socially distanced manner is a failure that "lacks vision and ambition," Transportation Alternatives said today.
Federal troops have attacked innocent people in Portland.

Mayor to Trump: Keep Your Troops Off Our Streets

By Gersh Kuntzman | Jul 22, 2020 | No Comments
"We do not consent. We object," he wrote.
The owner of this little red Honda drivers it like the little red Corvette of the famed Prince song. Photo: Ben Jay

Recklessly Driving Brooklyn Cop Has Gotten 12 More Speeding Tickets Since Last Year

By Gersh Kuntzman | Jul 20, 2020 | No Comments
Some cops never learn — and never get taught a lesson by their superiors.

Where are Cyclists Getting Injured? Wherever There Are More Cars

By Gersh Kuntzman | Jul 20, 2020 | No Comments
The borough-by-borough numbers show an uncanny link between driving and cyclist injuries.
Famed restaurant architect David Rockwell created this idea for outdoor space — showing the Park Slope restaurant Negril — for the New York City Hospitality Alliance. Photo: Rockwell Group

Mayor Announces a Few More ‘Open Restaurant’ Streets — And Extends Program through October

By Gersh Kuntzman | Jul 17, 2020 | No Comments
The mayor did not expand the program in one crucial way: It still only allows restaurants to set up tables in selected roadways from Friday night through Sunday nights.
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