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David Meyer

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Bicycling

Parks and DOT: Still No Timeline for Reopening Key Uptown Greenway Bridge

Laura Shepard

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Car Culture

Yes, Mr. Mayor, the U.S. Open Turns Flushing Meadows Park into a Parking Lot

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Greenways

Parks Dept. Indefinitely Shutters Crucial Fort Washington Park Bridge On Nation’s Busiest Greenway

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This Greenway Bridge is Falling Apart — And Should Have Been Replaced By Now

<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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Bicycle Safety

TransAlt Hosts Memorial Ride For Madison Lyden Past Spot on Central Park West Where Garbage Truck Driver Killed Her

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Eyes on the Street: Heavy Blocks and Barricades on Prospect Park Loop

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This Hudson River Greenway Detour Has Lasted Five Months Longer Than Planned

Parks Dept Closes Hudson River Greenway Segment With Little Public Notice

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Queensbridge Park Greenway Path Looking Great — Except for the Illegal Parking

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Bayside

Queens CB 11 Endorses Northern Blvd Bike Lane and More Safety Fixes Near Joe Michaels Mile

Parks