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
De Blasio Now Says He is ‘Concerned’ About Reckless Cop Drivers — And Vows to Act
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Our ongoing investigation shows that nearly 40 percent of police employees get multiple moving violation tickets on their personal cars. Mayor de Blasio appears to be taking it seriously.
Canarsie Cops are Some of the Most Reckless NYPD Drivers in Town
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Canarsie residents, beware! Your police officers are some of the most reckless drivers in the city.
Transit Advocates Strongly Oppose NYPD Congestion Pricing Carveout
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Supporters of congestion pricing don't want it watered-down with exemptions for cops — especially when cops cause so much congestion.
UPDATE: NYPD Plagiarized Image — And Badly! — for Anti-Cyclist Tweet
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You can add theft to the list of sins the NYPD has committed recently against cyclists.
Pedestrian Is Killed Along Sunrise Highway Danger Zone in Queens
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The crash is reminiscent of the Thanksgiving 2013 death of Erik Johnson along a similar highway-like stretch.
The 107th Precinct Is The Latest to See Cyclists As Lawbreaking Pests
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NYPD Commissioner James O'Neill always says he loves cyclists — but for the second time this week, his rank-and-file officers have indicated that they do not.
Pedestrian Run Over and Killed by Mini-Bus in Battery Park City
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The Daily News blamed the woman, Arlene Kalfus, 81, for allegedly crossing mid-block.
Trucker Kills Woman in Flatbush And Walks By Saying the Magic Words: ‘I Didn’t Know!’
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So few hit-and-run drivers are charged in this city. Here's another one.
De Blasio, Channeling Cuomo, Creates his Own ‘Expert Panel’ for BQE Repairs
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Perhaps the process will result in a better plan — but it will definitely insulate the mayor from the political fallout of his DOT's initial plan.
UPDATE: Pedestrian Killed by Hit-and-Run Truck Driver at Horrible Flatbush Intersection
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Police say the trucker, driving an 18-wheeler, fatally struck Linda Douglass, 67, as she crossed Flatbush Avenue at the intersection of Nostrand Avenue, killing her. He fled and is currently being sought.
S-COP-LAWS! Officers at Seven More Precincts Are Recidivist Reckless Drivers
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Seven more precincts — and 31 percent of the police officers' personal vehicles had been slapped with multiple moving violations.
Earth to ‘Cycling’ Commish O’Neill: Here’s How the NYPD Rank-And-File Think About People Who Bike
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What the heck was the 103rd Precinct thinking when it tweeted that it's OK to "hate" cyclists as long as you look out for them?