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<p>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.</p>


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Dave Colon

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DOT Will Give Deadly McGuinness Boulevard Some Safety Fixes Before Full Redesign

<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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Adams Administration’s McGuinness Redesign Options Underwhelm Street Safety Boosters

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Carnage

Mayor Walks the Walk on McGuinness Blvd. with $40M for Redesign

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DOT Has Not Revealed a Plan to Calm Deadly McGuinness Blvd. — And the Neighborhood is Impatient

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Car-Free Streets

Now Brooklynites Call For Permanent Open Streets In Williamsburg And Greenpoint

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De Blasio's Ferry

Real Estate Snafu Sinks NYC Ferry Service in Greenpoint

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Greenpoint Vols: Local Cops Are Only Interested In Harassing, Not Helping, Us

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Bicycle Infrastructure

City Safety Plan for Queens-Bound Cyclists: A Wrong-Way Detour

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ARE WE SAFE ANYWHERE? Another SUV Driver Kills a Pedestrian, This Time a Senior Citizen

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Bicycling

Live from West Street: It’s NOT a Protected Bike Lane If Cars Can Park On It

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