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
SHUTDOWN: In Historic Move, Cuomo Eliminates Early Morning Subway Service for Cleaning
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Gov. Cuomo has just announced that subway service will be shut down from 1 to 5 a.m. every day so that the system can be completely disinfected every 24 hours.
Cars and COVID-19: A New Way to Look at Virus Spread
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Remember that MIT study that suggested that transit worsened the coronavirus crisis in New York City? Well, the same (equally unlikely) thing can be said about cars, too!
Cyclist Killed by Bus Driver
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The driver may have been speeding.
WE FIRST! After Mayoral Announcement, Neighborhoods Demand Open Streets
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Residents are starting to take to the streets ... for streets they can take to!
BUZZKILL: Blue Angels ‘Tribute’ is Unwelcome Noise, Pollution and Patriotism
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If spewing pollution over a city battling a respiratory disease is a salute, it's definitely the one-finger kind.
Cyclists Injuries Soaring in The Bronx — An Area With Few Protected Lanes
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Cyclist injuries in the only part of the city on the mainland are up nearly 30 percent, even though they are down nearly 68 percent, citywide.
UPDATED: De Blasio Commits to 100 Miles of ‘Open Streets’
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Mayor de Blasio just did the City Council 33 percent better — he's committed to opening up 100 miles of streets for socially responsible recreation during the COVID-19 crisis.
Council to De Blasio: ‘Open Streets’ Are NOT an NYPD Enforcement Issue
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"If the mayor won’t open streets to New Yorkers, the Council will look to Gov. Cuomo for leadership on this issue," Corey Johnson tweeted on Sunday.
‘Open Streets’ Hearing: DOT and NYPD Have No Plan — And Don’t Like the Council’s
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"I'm disappointed," Council Speaker Corey Johnson said.
Still Defiant, Now Mayor de Blasio Wrongly Claims California Can Have Open Space Because Its Drivers are Better
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Golden State residents are openly mocking our mayor.
Don’t Blame NY Times Reporter For Buying a Car — Blame Decades of Bad Public Policy
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Two futures are possible: One, put forward by Emma Fitzsimmons, is for more cars. The other, espoused by new cyclist Hannah Kadyrov, is for safer cycling. Which future we chose will have perpetual ramifications.
UPDATE: Council Overrules De Blasio, Will Create Miles of Open Streets; Mayor Not Giving In
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Mayor de Blasio will be forced — by law — to open up scores of miles of roadways for pedestrians and cyclists, thanks to a City Council bill that will be introduced next week.