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<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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Carnage

Another Dead Pedestrian in Queens, Capping a Bloody Week for the Borough

<p>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.</p>


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David Meyer

Unlicensed Hit-and-Run Driver Charged for Killing 90-Year-Old in Queens

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Bill de Blasio

Mayor Reiterates Commitment to Queens Blvd. Safety Fixes Despite Delays

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Everybody Wants Something — But Especially Transit — at Sunnyside Yards

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Bicycling

DOT Plans Small ‘Big Jump’ into Bike Lane Expansion in Queens

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Public to DOT: Give Us Safety On Northern Boulevard

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Three Drivers Have Gotten Away With Murder on Northern Boulevard This Year

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Daniel Dromm

Council Member Danny Dromm Wants A ‘Pedestrian-Friendly’ Northern Boulevard

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Bicycle Infrastructure

Rep. Joe Crowley Just Can’t Stop Complaining About Queens Bike Lanes

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Queens Blvd. Safety Upgrade Mysteriously Delayed in Forest Hills

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