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OPINION: We Can Have Nice Things … Once We Get Rid of King Car

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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WILLOUGHOBAD? Progressive Council Member Has Problems with Popular Open Street

Email Eve Kessler at <a href="mailto:eve@streetsblog.org">eve@streetsblog.org</a>

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34TH AVE. UPDATE: DOT Presents ‘Bold’ Plan for the Permanent Open Street Called ‘Paseo Park’

This piece was the work of the Streetsblog staff.

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Parks Commish Was ‘Impressed’ By 34th Avenue Open Street, But Will Defer to DOT