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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: A Record-Number of Kids Were Killed on NYC Streets Last Year

Under the first three years of Mayor Adams leadership, the number of fatalities of children from car crashes has soared, a new report shows.

January 28, 2025

Tuesday’s Headlines: Fact-Challenged Rajkumar Edition

The Queens Assembly Member says she'll advocate for people who have almost been hit by electric bicyclists. And what of the people who HAVE been struck by car drivers? Who advocates for them (we may know someone). Plus other news.

January 28, 2025

DOT to Albany: Don’t Forget to Reauthorize Our Life-Saving Speed Cameras

New York City's speed cameras are an unqualified success, but they still need to be renewed.

January 24, 2025

Congestion Relief Zone is Also a CRASH Relief Zone: Data

Congestion pricing critics will have one less reason to say the toll isn't working

January 23, 2025

Wednesday’s Headlines: Mayor Culpa Edition

"The party left me," Eric Adams told Tucker Carlson about the Democrats. Plus other news.

January 22, 2025

Tuesday’s Headlines: Drill, Baby, Drill Edition

There were a few references to some cherished livable streets issues in the 47th president's inaugural speech.

January 21, 2025

Monday’s MLK Day Headlines

We are taking today off to honor Martin Luther King Jr. and watch a congestion pricing foe become president.

January 20, 2025

Larry Penner, Federal Transit Official and Letter Writer, is Dead

The former federal transit official, who had a second career as one of the most prolific writers of letters to the editors of scores of area newspapers, died on Thursday.

January 17, 2025

Friday’s Headlines: Fun in the Sun Edition

The mayor is going down to Mar-a-Lago to meet with President-elect Trump, eh? Plus other news.

January 17, 2025