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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

More than just restaurants, the curb could be public seating as well. Photo: Gersh Kuntzman

As Indoor Dining is Delayed, Will Mayor’s ‘Open Restaurants’ Plan Rise to the Occasion?

By Gersh Kuntzman | Jul 1, 2020 | No Comments
"Stay tuned," was all a City Hall spokesman would say when pressed by Streetsblog.
Police workers remove barricades so that car drivers once again have full access to the open street portion of Rhinelander Avenue at the expense of COVID-19 open space protocols. Photo: Michael Kaess

Rhinelander Avenue: Anatomy of an ‘Open Street’ Debacle

By Gersh Kuntzman | Jul 1, 2020 | No Comments
It's a victory for drivers in a community with far too little open space.
File photo: Gersh Kuntzman

The Budget Pain: Mayor’s Fair Fares Cut Falls Heavily on Lower-Income Transit Riders

By Gersh Kuntzman | Jun 30, 2020 | No Comments
Mayor de Blasio confirmed on Tuesday that he had cut $65 million from the projected $200-million Fair Fares program.
Citi Bike will cost more next year.

Citi Bike Raises Annual Fee, Just As Cycling is Needed More than Ever

By Gersh Kuntzman | Jun 30, 2020 | No Comments
The city's privately operated bike-share system will raise its annual membership fee by $10, to $179, starting at the end of July, Streetsblog has learned.
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SEE IT: The Pro-Bike Van Moof Ad That’s Too Hot for French TV

By Gersh Kuntzman | Jun 30, 2020 | No Comments
Does the company's bike ad create “a climate of anxiety"? The French think so.
Assembly Member Robert Carroll (inset) wants you to be able to drink outside.

State Pol: Let’s Legalize Drinking in Public

By Gersh Kuntzman | Jun 29, 2020 | No Comments
"The illegality of public drinking is stupid," Assembly Member Robert Carroll says.
This is not legal.

Check, Please: Restaurants Caught Stealing Bike Lanes for Service Areas

By Gersh Kuntzman | Jun 28, 2020 | No Comments
It's not just cops in bike lanes that cyclists near to fear — now it's carbs in bike lanes.
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

Restaurants Will Soon Get More Street Space — And Maybe New York City Will Get a Permanent Improvement

By Gersh Kuntzman | Jun 26, 2020 | No Comments
New York City is about to ban cars from more streets to allow restaurants serve customers, a game-changing streetscape improvement that could have lasting implications.
A road full of cars. Don't normalize this. File photo: Gersh Kuntzman

De Blasio to Streetsblog: ‘I Want to Lighten the Burden on Car Owners’

By Gersh Kuntzman | Jun 24, 2020 | No Comments
"Guess what, Gersh, a lot of people still have cars," the mayor said sarcastically.
A hit-and-run driver killed a man at the corner of Avenue N and E. 98th Street in Canarsie. Above, a downed stop sign and fire hydrant show the driver's path. Photo: Steven Vago

UPDATED: Brooklyn Man Killed in Early Morning Hit-and-Run

By Gersh Kuntzman and Steven Vago | Jun 23, 2020 | No Comments
A Brooklyn man was run down and killed by the driver of a massive Jeep early Tuesday morning, and the driver and his passenger ran away from the crash scene leaving their victim to die, cops said.
In this file photo, the cyclist would have been biking towards the camera on the right, and only, sidewalk. The driver of the Jeep was traveling, northbound, according to police.

Another Bronx Cyclist Has Been Killed — Third in Two Weeks

By Gersh Kuntzman | Jun 21, 2020 | No Comments
A Bronx cyclist was killed by the driver of a Jeep assault vehicle under murky circumstances, with the NYPD blaming the victim, yet providing no evidence.
Good road design illuminates the supposed need for NYPD enforcement, which keeps people safe on multiple levels, a new Transportation Alternatives report argues. Photo: Jeff Prant

Report: City Must Get NYPD Out of Street Enforcement — For Everyone’s Safety

By Gersh Kuntzman | Jun 19, 2020 | No Comments
“It has become abundantly clear that the NYPD’s approach to traffic safety is not working, especially for New Yorkers of color,” said Transportation Alternatives Deputy Director Marco Conner DiAquoi.
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