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
Pedestrian Killed by Teen BMW Driver on the Upper East Side
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A teen driver slammed his luxury sedan into a pedestrian on the Upper East Side on Wednesday night, killing him in a possible case of speeding that remains under investigation.
City to Mayor: We’re Going to Need a Bigger Open Streets Program
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Transportation Alternatives, plus a diverse collection of neighborhood groups, non-profits, business and civics, is calling on Mayor de Blasio to "expand the size and scope" of his open streets program.
Memo to Paris Mayor: Please Tell Mayor de Blasio to Implement Car-Reduction Strategies Now
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Mayor de Blasio refused to commit to making his limited open streets program permanent after the coronavirus crisis — even as he praised his Paris counterpart who is doing just that ... and more.
STREETFILMS: Open Streets for Restaurants Explained
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Clarence Eckerson Jr.'s latest film takes you inside the movement for open streets and safe dining.
Man Crushed Between Two Trucks in Queens, According to Cops
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A Queens man was crushed between two trucks on a Jamaica street on Monday morning — the first pedestrian killed since March 15*.
Shake Shack Steals Public Space in the Village as More Lawmakers Demand Open Streets for Restaurant Revival
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Shake Shack? More like take shack!
Mayor de Blasio is Not Particularly Alarmed at NYSE Ban on Public Transit Use
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Mayor de Blasio still does not have a plan to protect Manhattan residents from an influx of cars.
NYPD Inconsistent on Actually Opening the Mayor’s ‘Open Streets’
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What is going on with some precinct commanders either not getting — or flat-out ignoring — the memo?
Carpocalypse Now: Driving Is On The Rise Even As Lockdown Remains in Place
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The total number of miles driven in the five boroughs on Friday, May 8, was 58 percent higher than they were on March 30, even though nothing has changed in the state's lockdown order.
Deep Dive: The Mayor’s ‘Surface Transportation’ Panel is Heavy on Car Interests
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We reached out to ever member of the panel. Here's a full, long, scintillating report.
Mayor Reveals 12 More Miles of Open Streets, Plus 9 Miles of Bike Lanes
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Twelve more miles of open streets start today for socially responsible recreation. But like the bike lanes, they're temporary.
The Final Phase of the Queens Boulevard Safety Redesign is On Ice For This Year At Least
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DOT confirmed on Tuesday that it had put off the project for the year — at least.