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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

Here's the intersection where Ronald Smith was killed by a police van driver. Photo: Gersh Kuntzman

NYPD Driver Who Killed Man on Eastern Parkway is Placed on Modified Duty

By Gersh Kuntzman | Apr 15, 2022 | No Comments
The police officer who was driving the NYPD vehicle that fatally struck a man on Eastern Parkway last week after allegedly speeding and running a red light has been placed on modified duty — and the Internal Affairs Bureau has taken over the case.
Council Member Holden's bill would not affect the NYPD, which parks in bus lanes with impunity already.

Queens Pol’s Bill Would End Bus Lane Enforcement on Holidays — An ‘Attack’ on Riders

By Gersh Kuntzman | Apr 15, 2022 | No Comments
Bob Holden says his bill makes sense. Activists say it does not.
A very rare sighting of an NYPD tow truck. File art

NYPD Deploys Dedicated Tow Truck to Squeaky Wheel Queens Council Member’s District

By Gersh Kuntzman | Apr 11, 2022 | No Comments
They're towing his line.
Photo: Dave Colon

As Outrage Builds, Police Offering No New Details on NYPD Van Crash that Killed Man on Eastern Parkway

By Gersh Kuntzman | Apr 8, 2022 | No Comments
Police have offered no new details about the fatal crash caused by the driver of an NYPD van, as one local official slammed the police department for its "complete disregard" for life.

Irony Alert: State Waives Gas Tax With No Study, Yet Takes Years to 'Study' Congestion Pricing

By Gersh Kuntzman | Apr 8, 2022 | No Comments
It's an ironic move, given the state's environmental goals. It's also bad optics.
Scenes like this are being investigated more thoroughly by the Department of Transportation these days.

New York City’s Pedestrian Death Crisis is Part of an Alarming and Ongoing National Trend

By Gersh Kuntzman | Apr 8, 2022 | No Comments
Talk about cold comfort: New York City's rise in pedestrian deaths is part of horrifying national trend.
There is a large Citi Bike rack across the street from Yankee Stadium. Photo: Gersh Kuntzman

Streetsblog’s Annual MLB Opening Day Preview! Yankee Stadium Edition

By Gersh Kuntzman | Apr 6, 2022 | No Comments
There's really no way to route, route, route for the home team.
People want more parks. Image: Parks Department

Lower-Income New Yorkers Set Livable Communities Agenda for Adams

By Gersh Kuntzman and Julianne Cuba | Apr 5, 2022 | No Comments
The poorest New Yorkers are telling Mayor Adams that affordable housing, not more police, is a key public safety issue.
More please, says the Council. File photo: Dave Colon

Council to Mayor: Put a Lot More Money into the Streets Master Plan!

By Gersh Kuntzman | Apr 4, 2022 | No Comments
Both bike and bus advocates hailed the Council proposal.
This block would be converted to a pedestrian plaza and sitting area. Photo: Gersh Kuntzman

Plan for ‘Apolline’s Garden’ Now Includes an Additional Block

By Gersh Kuntzman | Apr 2, 2022 | No Comments
Look how Apolline's Garden has grown!
The mayor briefed Streetsblog on the plan and will present it to the city on Friday, April 1.

EXCLUSIVE: Mayor Adams Says 3rd Ave. Will be His First ‘Bike Superhighway’

By Gersh Kuntzman | Apr 1, 2022 | No Comments
Click here to see the proposed design, which was leaked to Streetsblog in advance of the April 1 announcement.
DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez in Times Square on Thursday. Photo: Gersh Kuntzman

CYCLE OF RAGE: New York City’s ‘Car-Free Earth Day’ is a Sad Joke

By Gersh Kuntzman | Mar 31, 2022 | No Comments
Once again, we learn that our elected officials can't be bothered to even do the least they could do.
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