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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&#8217;s also the writer and producer of &#8220;Murder at the Food Coop,&#8221; 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 <a href="https://nyc.streetsblog.org/category/special-features/cycle-of-rage">archived here</a>.

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Cyclist Killed by Bus Driver in Flatbush Danger Zone

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UPDATED: De Blasio Commits to 100 Miles of ‘Open Streets’

Julianne Cuba joined Streetsblog in February, 2019, after three years covering local news and politics at The Brooklyn Paper. There, she also covered the notoriously reckless private carting industry and hit-and-runs. A 2015 graduate of Stony Brook University’s School of Journalism Master’s Program, she now lives in Brooklyn. Julianne is on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/julcuba?lang=en">@julcuba</a>. Email Julianne at <a href="mailto:julianne@streetsblog.org">julianne@streetsblog.org</a>

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Advocates: De Blasio’s Cuts Will Hurt Essential Workers Now — And In The Future

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More Healthcare Workers Are Biking, Showing Urgency For Safe Routes Through Central Park

Dave Colon is a reporter from Long Beach, a barrier island off of the coast of Long Island that you can bike to from the city. It’s a real nice ride.  He’s previously been the editor of Brokelyn, a reporter at Gothamist, a freelance reporter and delivered freshly baked bread by bike.

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City Council Still Has Work to Do To Ensure Justice For E-Bike Riders

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Cops Arrest Unlicensed Driver Who Seriously Injured Teen Cyclist On Ocean Parkway

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Justice Delivered: E-Bikes Legalized Statewide In Budget Bill

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… But Second Avenue’s Temporary PBL Has DISAPPEARED!

Officers from the 6th Precinct putting cyclist lives at risk, and ticketing them for the privilege. Photo: Hilda Cohen

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Bike Injuries Still Up for the Year — And Southern Brooklyn Cyclists are Disproportionately Hurt 

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Got An Extra Bike? Donate It Now To Someone Who Needs It

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