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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.

Tuesday’s Headlines: Lest We Forget Edition

Ninth Street should be safer, say Brooklyn residents as they mourned one of their own last week. Plus other news.

January 14, 2025

Fighting Crime Without Cops: New Report Shows Key Role of Streetscape

An ounce of preemptive streetscape improvements is worth a pound of cops.

January 13, 2025

Friday’s Headlines: Fraud in Plain View Edition

Meet another person driving around on public roads yet claiming to be unbound by any of their rules. Plus other news.

January 10, 2025

Thursday’s Headlines: ‘You’re Soaking In It’ Edition

Haters gonna hate ... and drivers gonna love congestion pricing. Plus other news.

January 9, 2025

Wednesday’s Headlines: Welcome to the Panderdome

State lawmakers are already trying to chip away at the already-promising congestion pricing program. Plus other news.

January 8, 2025

Tuesday’s Headlines: More Congestion Pricing Lies Edition

The Chicken Littles and plutocratic populists at the New York Post continued their flood-the-zone assault on congestion pricing. Plus other news.

January 7, 2025

Afraid of Crime in the Subway? It’s All in Your Head, NYPD Stats Say

Overall crime in the subway was down 5.4 percent in the subway while it was down only 3 percent in the city overall — one indication that it's safer to be below ground than above.

January 6, 2025

Monday’s Headlines: Congestion Pricing Hysteria Edition

It's congestion pricing Day 2 in New York City. Here's a round-up of the coverage (and commentary) of Day 1.

January 6, 2025

Special Saturday Headlines: Congestion Pricing is ON!

We honestly thought it would be a quick hearing, but Judge Leo Gordon took his time ... but got it right. Here's how everyone covered it.

January 4, 2025

Friday’s Headlines: ‘And the Winners Are…’ Edition

It's time to announce the "winners" of our year-end awards. Plus provide a lot of other news.

January 3, 2025