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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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Will New Brooklyn Bridge Bike Path Also Reform a Notorious Placard Zone?

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>. Please reach out to her with tips and submissions.

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USPS Victim Was a ‘Great Man’ on the Verge of Retirement When Killed on his Commute, Wife Says

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BREAKING: Brooklyn Bridge Bike Lane Construction Begins Monday Night

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Heads Up! State DOT Promises Safe Detour For Hudson River Greenway Construction

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Upper West Side Panel Sees E-Bikes as the Threat — But de Blasio Disagrees

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SEE IT: Cyclists Win (Or, More Accurately, Lose) on Kent Avenue in Brooklyn

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