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.

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Bike Lanes

The Streetsblog Angle: The 70th Street Bike Lane Is In the Epstein Files!

Somewhere, maybe, Woody Allen finally regrets opposing that bike lane.

Gersh Kuntzman and J.K. Trotter

January 30, 2026

Car-Free Streets

Open Streets are Business Incubators, Yet Another Report Shows

Want jobs? Keep out the cars.

Gersh Kuntzman

January 30, 2026

Today's Headlines

Friday’s Headlines: Too Cold To Joke Edition

Let's just get to the headlines, which was again dominated by weather-related stories. Plus other news.

Gersh Kuntzman

January 30, 2026

Today's Headlines

Thursday’s Headlines: A Sketchy Case Edition

Congestion pricing looks like it'll be safe, thanks to flimsy arguments from President Trump's lawyers. Plus other news.

Gersh Kuntzman

January 29, 2026

Today's Headlines

Wednesday’s Headlines: Plowed In Edition

It was still a mess out there. Plus other news.

Gersh Kuntzman

January 28, 2026

Today's Headlines

Tuesday’s Headlines: The Storm Before the Calm Edition

What a mess (was Gersh actually right?!). Plus other news.

Gersh Kuntzman

January 27, 2026

Opinion

Cycle of Rage: NYC Is A HELLSCAPE For Pedestrians

We can apportion the blame later in the day, but the greatest walkable city in North America is completely impassible to people on foot or in wheelchairs.

Gersh Kuntzman

January 26, 2026