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<p>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>.</p>


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Gersh Kuntzman

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DEEP DIVE: What’s (Not) So Funny About Peace, Love and Abandoned Bikes?

<p>This piece was the work of the Streetsblog staff.</p>


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A Round and a Roundy: The Wheel of Excuses Returns!

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Department of Sanitation

SNOW PROBLEM: Ex-Sanitation Commish Reveals Why City Clears Bike Lanes So Poorly

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Wednesday’s Headlines: Road Report Edition

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Tuesday’s Headlines: This is What Car Culture Looks Like Edition

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Bicycling

SNOW PROBLEM: Scores of Bike Lanes Pretreated Before the Gathering Storm

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Ben Kallos

INSIDE THE BUREAUCRACY: City Won’t Allow Councilmen to Buy Snow Sweepers for Bike Lanes

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POST-MORTEM: Sanitation Commish Admits Poor Snow Cleanup for Cyclists as Agency Lacks Basic Equipment

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Sunday’s Headlines: World Turned Upside Down Edition

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It’s Snow Problem for Drivers, But a Hot Mess for Cyclists, Thanks to City Prioritizing Cars