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
‘Mad as Hell’: Mayor Edits Statement By Minority Leaders, Silencing Their ‘Narrative’
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Hizzoner left out two key sentences that framed the full events of Saturday night in the context of the minority community's seemingly endless fight for basic human rights.
Mayor Promises to Investigate Police Use of Deadly Force — As Police Commissioner Vows Counter Investigation Against Protesters
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The mayor and NYPD move quickly to show they are taking police violence seriously — but they also blamed protesters.
NYPD Out of Control: Videos Depict Cops Ramming Squad Cars into Protesters
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Police are using their squad cars as deadly weapons in their response on Saturday to protesters decrying police violence against people of color, most recently the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
MTA Bus Driver Refuses to Help Cops Haul off Anti-Brutality Protesters
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An MTA bus driver refused to drive anti-police protesters away from their rally at the Barclays Center on Friday night after cops commandeered the Flatbush Avenue bus.
Feds Recommend More Driving — And de Blasio and Cuomo Shrug Off the Carpocalyse
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The Centers for Disease and Control wants urban Americans to drive more in the short term. Mayor de Blasio and Gov. Cuomo seem to be all right with that for now.
Everyone to Mayor: We Need 40 Miles of Dedicated Bus Lanes Now
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It's the busway or the highway — and that's the problem.
Council Seeks Open Streets for Restaurants, Defying de Blasio (Again!)
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The City Council today will take up a measure to require the city to create space "throughout the city for outdoor dining amid the COVID-19 pandemic," according to a statement from Speaker Corey Johnson.
Our Deliberate Mayor Says He’s Not Ready to Open Streets and Save the Restaurant Industry Yet
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The mayor's deliberate style is hurting the city right now, restaurant owners say.
Wall Street Traders Are Not Traitors — They WANT to Use Public Transit
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The Masters of the Universe want to be more down to earth.
Carpocalypse Now: NYSE Traders Return to Work on Tuesday — Barred from Public Transit
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The influx of car commuters that many experts believe will be a long-term affect of the coronavirus pandemic begins in earnest on Tuesday with the reopening of the NYSE trading floor — and its ban on public transit.
Unlicensed Driver Kills Cyclist in Staten Island; Receives Minor Charges
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A Staten Island cyclist was run down by a driver on a quiet street mere feet from his home on Friday morning — and the driver was charged because he was unlicensed, police said.
De Blasio Announces 13 More Miles of Open Streets, Making NYC the Nation’s Leader (Finally!)
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Now we have close to 44 miles of temporary car-free streets and protected bike lanes.