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Gersh Kuntzman

Tabloid legend Gersh Kuntzman 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. He also writes the Cycle of Rage column, which is archived here.

Report Shows Double-Digit Increase in Post-Pandemic Driving, Counter to Regional Goal

We're driving ourselves mad, according to new stats from Streetlight Data.

September 12, 2024

Thursday’s Headlines: Becoming the Story Edition

In case you missed it, I unwittingly became part of a major community news story this week. Plus other news.

September 12, 2024

Wednesday’s Headlines: Will ‘Jaywalking’ Still Be Illegal Edition

We thought the City Council was planning to order cops to holster that summons book, but now it's unclear. Plus other news.

September 11, 2024

Walk this Way: Feds Finally Want Car Safety Standards to Apply to People Outside the Vehicle

In the midst of a two-decade rise, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration proposed new rules to "reduce fatalities among pedestrians."

September 10, 2024

Tuesday’s Headlines: The Mayor is Sick Edition

Mayor Adams came down with Covid just in time to cancel his "town hall" meeting on the Underhill Avenue bike boulevard. Plus other news.

September 10, 2024

Monday’s Headlines: Far From the Madding Crowd Edition

Gov. Hochul skipped an event on Sunday because she was going to be heckled by congestion pricing supporters. Plus other news.

September 9, 2024

Huge Grant: Feds Send City $12M to Improve Post-Crash Analyses

Advocates have been seeking this for years: a single repository where the disparate findings from multiple agencies about road crashes will be stored and analyzed.

September 6, 2024

Friday’s Headlines: ‘Buses and E-Bikes and Raids, Oh My’ Edition

Wow, what a busy day of revanchism it was! Plus other news..

September 6, 2024

Thursday’s Headlines: ‘Double’ Trouble on the Upper West Side Edition

Upper West Siders will boldly demand their God-given right to double park — plus other news.

September 5, 2024

DOT to Tweak Brooklyn Bridge Bike Path Exit on Manhattan Side

Pedestrians and cyclists would no longer need to fight for space on an often-packed sidewalk exit ramp from the Brooklyn Bridge bike under the plan.

September 4, 2024