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
Report: MTA Will Need ANOTHER $4-8 Billion in Fed Funding
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Um, about that $3.7 billion...
No, Seriously, DOT, Give Cyclists and Pedestrians Emergency Space on the Queensboro Bridge
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A Queens City Council Member says the coronavirus heightens the need for separate lanes for pedestrians and cyclists on the Queensboro Bridge.
Police Hunt Hit-and-Run Driver Who Killed Pedestrian in Queens
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The driver of an SUV struck and killed a Queens pedestrian on Tuesday afternoon, then did a U-turn and left his victim for dead, police said.
Mayor Triples Down on His ‘Adamant’ Refusal to Create More Open Space, But Finally Blames Drivers
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Mayor de Blasio once again argued that he could not create more open space for socially responsible recreation because the NYPD could not enforced it — but this time, the mayor staked out new territory: He blamed reckless drivers.
What’s This? NYPD Starts Limited Action Against Speeders
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Cops wrote nearly 7 percent more tickets on two weekdays last week. Not bad — except automated speed cameras are writing 57 percent more tickets!
SPEED DEMONS ON STEROIDS: Do Our Leaders Even Care About Reckless Drivers Right Now?
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The increase in speeding has gotten even worse — with school zone speed cameras now issuing 57 percent more tickets since the beginning of Gov. Cuomo's statewide shutdown on March 22.
On Sunday, the Mayor Took A Different Walk (and a LONGER Drive from Gracie Mansion!)
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Well, he didn't get driven to Prospect Park on Easter. He got driven further!
Mr. Mayor, You’re a Smart Guy, So Why Do You Wrongly Think Cops Must ‘Enforce’ Open Space?
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The mayor said that car-free streets are "dangerous" places that must be "enforced by the NYPD."
Neighborhoods, BIDs to Mayor: We Don’t Need Your Cops — Let Us Open Streets Ourselves!
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In spite of (or perhaps because of) the mayor, focus has started shifting to Broadway in Manhattan.
Motorist Deaths Are Up As NYPD Fails to Crack Down on Speeding
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Here's another reason why the NYPD needs to take the speeding epidemic far more seriously: More drivers are killing themselves in crashes right now — even though there are so few motorists on the road.
EXCLUSIVE: The NYPD is Doing Very Little to Battle the Speeding Epidemic
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The agency says it is taking speeding seriously. The numbers say otherwise.
COVID Budget Cuts Will Make City Less Safe and Dirtier
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Goodbye Green Wave. So long better bus service. Adios clean streets. Oh and look out for that falling tree branch!