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
Albany Bill Would Finally Mandate Instruction for Student Drivers (Well, a Little)
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Two progressive state pols want to require would-be drivers to do what they — believe it or not — do not currently have to do before getting their license: practice driving with a professional driving instructor.
Adams Wants Albany Help in Stopping Reckless Drivers, But There is Much More He Can Do On His Own
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"It's just unbelievable that we are here trying to convince Albany to give us the speed cameras we need that has proven to be successful. The numbers are so clear on how these cameras are helping us," Adams said.
Parks Boss Was 'Impressed' By 34th Ave. Open Street But Will Defer to DOT
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The city's new Parks Commissioner loves the 34th Avenue open street, but she said on Tuesday that she can't singlehandedly add it to her Emerald Empire.
DOT Offers Three Proposals to Finally Improve Bus Service on Fordham Road
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And two out of three ain't bad.
About That Safety Crackdown: NYPD Conducts Yet Another Tiny Enforcement Push
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Mayor Adams's sole safe streets announcement so far in his administration — a promise to protect pedestrians with a "relentless" effort by the NYPD — is just the same old fake crackdown.
INVESTIGATION: Whatever Happened to that Reckless Driver Who Totaled Brooklyn War Memorial?
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Here's a deep dive on one single reckless driver with a singularly bad driving record who caused a single crash in Brooklyn — a story of civic dysfunction and basic lack of follow up.
Two More Queens Pedestrians are Killed By Drivers (Neither of Whom Has Been Charged)
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A 75-year-old woman was backed over on Tuesday night and a Flushing senior died of wounds incurred last week on Northern Boulevard.
Monday’s Headlines: What to Tell Your Car- and Times-Loving Friends Edition
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Our old man editor has an editorial about your friends who both revere the Times and the coming electric car revolution. Plus all the rest of the weekend's news.
Clearing the Air: After Outcry, DEP Denies Polluters the Free Pass they Sought
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"Unreasonable hardship has not been adequately shown," the agency told three would-be polluters.
Another Pedestrian — This Time a Kid — is Badly Wounded by a Driver in Bloody Year
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A 12-year-old girl was run down and critically injured by the driver of a luxury sedan on Thursday — and the driver was not charged, police said.
Adams’s Blueprint for Recovery is Vague on Public Space, Trash, Parking Reduction and Other Key Initiatives
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Mayor Adams on Thursday revealed a pretty hefty — but not-so-detailed — blueprint for reviving the city. But what's in the "Rebuild, Renew, Reinvent" blueprint for the livable streets crowd? Here's what we found...
BEHIND THE NUMBERS: Road Violence is Soaring Under Mayor Adams
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The violence on New York City streets is even worse than you thought.