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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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Carnage

Pedestrian Killed by Teen Driver in Brooklyn, Cops Say

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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Dave Colon

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Car-Free Streets

Mayor Adams Says He Didn’t Give the Order to Erase Fort Greene Open Street

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Hearing Day: Could Fees for Outdoor Dining Lead to Proper Pricing of City’s Curbs?

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Outdoor Dining Under Fire: Advocates Want Equity at the Curb, Not Parking

Kea Wilson has more than a dozen years of experience as a writer telling emotional, urgent and actionable stories that motivate average Americans to get involved in making their cities better places. She is also a novelist, cyclist, and affordable housing advocate. She previously worked at Strong Towns, and currently lives in St. Louis, MO. Kea can be reached at <a href="mailto:kea@streetsblog.org">kea@streetsblog.org</a> or on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/streetsblogkea">@streetsblogkea</a>.

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ADAS

STUDY: Automatic Braking Doesn’t Work on Dark Streets

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Bicycling

Queensboro Bridge Bike and Pedestrian Improvements Delayed a Full Year

Erik Bottcher

Bicycle Infrastructure

Manhattan Council Member Demands Safety Improvements on 10th and 11th Aves

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FOR PEDS’ SAKE: City Must Take Over Sidewalk and Curb Clearance, Pols Say

Renee Collymore

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OPINION: Saving Children’s Lives Should Not Be Open to Debate

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New Year Brings New Push for Albany to Do Something About Our Deadly Streets