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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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Bicycle Infrastructure

Mayor Has No Citi Bike Expansion Plan Despite Tweet Offering Citi Bike Expansion

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Tuesday’s Headlines: Na Na Na Na, Na Na Na Na, Hey Hey Hey, Goodbye Edition

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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On Sunday, the Mayor Took A Different Walk (and a LONGER Drive from Gracie Mansion!)

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Mr. Mayor, You’re a Smart Guy, So Why Do You Wrongly Think Cops Must ‘Enforce’ Open Space?

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Friday’s Headlines: Mr. Mayor, Please Stop Belittling Us Edition

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Bicycle Safety

Mayor: Trust Me, Vision Zero Is A Priority (Even Though Funding Was Cut)

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Op-Ed: Dear Gov. Cuomo, The Problem Is Crowding, Not ‘Density’!

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Mayor de Blasio: ‘Open Streets’ Are Not a ‘Priority’ Right Now

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Justice Delivered: E-Bikes Legalized Statewide In Budget Bill