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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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Gersh Kuntzman

The final Summer Streets of 2013 is tomorrow. Photo: ##http://www.flickr.com/photos/nycstreets/6076947780/##NYC DOT##

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Car-Free Streets

Don’t Forget That “Summer Streets” Starts Saturday

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Ride On! Bike Lanes on 26th and 29th Streets in Manhattan Are (Mostly) Open For Business

David was Streetsblog&#8217;s do-it-all New York City beat reporter from 2015 to 2019. He returned as deputy editor in 2023 after a three-year stint at the New York Post.

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First Look at DOT’s Plan for the Second Avenue Bike Lane By the QBoro Bridge

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Tonight: See DOT’s Plan for the Second Avenue Bike Lane Approaching the QBoro

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Eyes on the Street: Start the Countdown for Midtown’s Crosstown Protected Bike Lanes

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Eighth Avenue’s Narrow Sidewalks Land a Cyclist in the Hospital

Brad Aaron began writing for Streetsblog in 2007, after years as a reporter, editor, and publisher in the alternative weekly business. Brad adopted New York&#8217;s dysfunctional traffic justice system as his primary beat for Streetsblog. He lives in Manhattan.

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Midtown

Why Does 8th Avenue Have 6 Lanes for Cars While People Are Crammed in the Margins?

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The Penn Station Pedestrian Crush Is as Chaotic and Dangerous as Ever

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With Central Park Car-Free, There’s One Less Excuse Not to Extend the 6th Ave Protected Bike Lane

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Protected Bike Lanes for 26th Street and 29th Street Are Home Free