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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

Yes, the NYPD will still show up to these kinds of crashes. But cops will no longer respond to minor crashes — a policy change with massive ramifications that remain unvetted. File photo: Gersh Kuntzman

America’s Mayors: Cars are Ruining Our Cities — But We Won’t Do Much About It!

By Gersh Kuntzman | Feb 17, 2020 | No Comments
We have met the enemy — and it is our mayors!
The draft plan for the Bronx puts 64 percent of the Citi Bike docks on the sidewalk (indicated by triangles). Photo: DOT

DOT’s Citi Bike Expansion Squeezes Bronx, Manhattan Pedestrians

By Gersh Kuntzman | Feb 14, 2020 | No Comments
"There's an emphasis to put docks on sidewalks," said Erwin Figueroa of TA.
Council Member Vanessa Gibson. Photo: John McCarten

Bronx Council Member Used Cop Connections to Beat Ticket While Driving

By Gersh Kuntzman | Feb 13, 2020 | No Comments
Bronx Council Member Vanessa Gibson has been fined for using her connections to get out of a ticket for driving while using a cellphone, the Conflict of Interest Board announced on Thursday.
The pedestrian was killed at this wide-open, high-speed intersection. Photo: Google

Queens Pedestrian is Killed on Bell Blvd. — Driver Uncharged

By Gersh Kuntzman | Feb 13, 2020 | No Comments
A Queens senior who was struck last week by a driver on dangerous Bell Boulevard has died of her injuries — and the driver remains uncharged.
Andrew Yang is one of the most bike-friendly presidential candidates in the 2020 election. Image: Marc Nozell
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Wednesday’s Headlines: Yang for Mayor Edition

By Gersh Kuntzman | Feb 12, 2020 | No Comments
But until the 2021 Race for Gracie begins in earnest, let's just stick to yesterday's headlines.
Council Member Paul Vallone is a bad driver. Photo: NYC Council

‘Reckless Driver’ Bill Passes — With No Help from Reckless Driver Paul Vallone

By Gersh Kuntzman | Feb 11, 2020 | No Comments
After the vote, Vallone got into his Dodge muscle car with the vanity plate PAVLAW — a car slapped with 26 moving violations since March, 2014.
Council Member Brad Lander. File photo: Gersh Kuntzman

Council’s ‘Reckless Driver Accountability Act’ Passes Committee — But Not Without Friendly Fire

By Gersh Kuntzman | Feb 10, 2020 | No Comments
"As legislators [we must] ensure that everything that can be done should be done," said Council Member Carlos Menchaca, the lone "no" vote.
This will no longer be tolerated. Photo: Gersh Kuntzman

New City Rule Tells Truckers: Don’t Even THINK of Double-Parking Here!

By Gersh Kuntzman | Feb 7, 2020 | No Comments
This is going to change things ... expeditiously!
Council Member Brad Lander. File photo: Stephen Miller

Lander ‘Reckless Driver’ Bill Will Seize Far Fewer Cars Than Originally Thought

By Gersh Kuntzman | Feb 7, 2020 | No Comments
Any combination of five red light or speeding tickets were originally enough to get your car seized. Now it's five red light tickets or 15 speeding tickets.
This cop left his or her squad car parked in the bike lane in Columbus Circle — and was more than mildly criticized. Photo: Rich Mintz

Hero of the Week? The Cyclist Who Calls Placard-Abusing Cops ‘Assholes’

By Gersh Kuntzman | Feb 6, 2020 | No Comments
Cyclists and others who detest the general chaos on our streets have long deplored how police officers tend to park wherever they want — but now one man is putting a colorful adjective on it.
Council Member Brad Lander is the driving force behind the Reckless Driver Accountability Act. File photo: David Meyer

BREAKING: Council to Pass ‘Reckless Driver Accountability Act’ on Tuesday

By Gersh Kuntzman | Feb 5, 2020 | No Comments
Reckless drivers, your good times are about to stop rolling.
Supporters of the CB7 resolution made posters over the weekend. Photo: Lisa Orman

BATTLE LINES: Manhattan Panel to Discuss ‘No Free Parking’ Resolution

By Gersh Kuntzman | Feb 3, 2020 | No Comments
It shouldn't be controversial at all — but it is, mostly because car drivers think every inch of roadway belongs to them (and they can put their garbage bags in the pedestrian space, too!).
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