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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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Bike Lanes

State Sen. Zellnor Myrie on Gentrification, Master Plans and the Inherent Bias of Cops

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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

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New York is Really Awesome When the Rich People Leave and Take their Cars on Vacation

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No Controversy as Park Slope Panel Backs Flatbush Ave. Bike Lane

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Brad Lander

One of the Most Reckless Cops in the City Works at Park Slope’s 78th Precinct

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I Was Hit By a Driver — Then a Cop Blamed Me

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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David Meyer

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Fourth Avenue Protected Bike Lane is Very Delayed

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Man Beaten Up in Bike Lane…For Trying to Ride in the Bike Lane

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Ninth Street Bike Lane Blocker Speaks — But Reveals Only That The City Gives Away The Store To Car Owners

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Could A Major Fix for the Prospect Expressway Be On “Deck”?

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