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.
Fighting Crime Without Cops: New Report Shows Key Role of Streetscape
An ounce of preemptive streetscape improvements is worth a pound of cops.
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.
Thursday’s Headlines: ‘You’re Soaking In It’ Edition
Haters gonna hate ... and drivers gonna love congestion pricing. Plus other news.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.