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.
Recent Posts
ANALYSIS: Mayor de Blasio Has Abandoned the Open Streets ‘Program’
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It's been a terrible week for open streets, with a volunteer being attacked by a car owner, open streets equipment being vandalized, opponents circulating petitions ... and a mayor who remains silent.
Drivers Kill Two in Separate Crashes: Police
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Two people — one a Manhattan senior who was a longtime fixture at the New York Public Library, and the other a Brooklyn man who cops say was homeless — were killed in separate crashes, police said on Friday.
Man Kills a Senior in Brighton Beach But is Not Charged (Of Course, Because He Used a Car)
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A 97-year-old Brighton Beach man was run down and killed by a reckless Cadillac driver as he was trying to park his massive assault car on a busy street on Wednesday, police said.
Pandemic Was a Disaster for Vision Zero, Says Mayor’s Own Report
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Death. Rampant reckless driving. Overdue repairs. Failure to keep New Yorkers safe. This is the story of the de Blasio administration's oversight of New York City's dangerous roadways from July through October last year, a report reveals.
Open Streets Coalition to Mayor: Give Us a Real Program (And Some Help)!
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Dozens of volunteer groups that have been maintaining the city's open streets program are demanding support from the city to ensure that the public space initiativeis expanded in an equitable manner.
Mayor: Andrew Yang is Wrong about Flushing Busway, But Candidate Doubles Down
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"I remain committed to the busway in Flushing because this is about thousands and thousands of people," de Blasio said on Tuesday.
ANALYSIS: The Massive Holes in de Blasio’s ‘Open Streets’ Announcement
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Even people who offered positive quotes in the mayor's press release are complaining of a lack of substance in the open space initiative
Bronx High School Students Help DOT Calm Streets in Dangerous Morrisania
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The students — fed up with the number of crashes — created a safety plan with the Department of Transportation as part of an after-school program. Can we get more of that ... everywhere?
MARCH (PARKING) MADNESS: The Final Four is Set!
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This weekend, we pared the Atrocious Eight down to the Final Four. Here's a recap on some of the closest contests we've seen in years.
Mayor: ‘Permanent’ Open Streets Program is Basically an Application Form, Not a Program
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Mayor de Blasio revealed a few more details of what he meant by a "permanent" open streets program.
Streetfilms: Bike Count on Second Avenue Raises Question — Why So Much Space for Cars?
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It's time for some spacial equity.
EXCLUSIVE: Council Will Pass Bill to Move Crash Investigation from NYPD to DOT
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The City Council is poised to pass a key NYPD reform bill on Thursday — with language that may have been softened just enough to earn the support of Mayor de Blasio, Streetsblog has learned.