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Charles Schumer

OPINION: On Nov. 8, Yes, Vote, But to Rebuild New York, Make Your Ideas Heard

Julianne Cuba joined Streetsblog in February, 2019, after three years covering local news and politics at The Brooklyn Paper. There, she also covered the notoriously reckless private carting industry and hit-and-runs. A 2015 graduate of Stony Brook University’s School of Journalism Master’s Program, she now lives in Brooklyn. Julianne is on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/julcuba?lang=en">@julcuba</a>. Email Julianne at <a href="mailto:julianne@streetsblog.org">julianne@streetsblog.org</a>

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Julianne Cuba

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EXCLUSIVE: NYCHA Backs Down From Banning E-Bikes on its Property

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First-in-the-Nation Charging Hubs for Delivery Workers Coming Soon to Abandoned Newsstands

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Pols and Advocates Pushing E-Bike Battery Fix Beyond Blanket Bans

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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What Does Schumer’s ‘Greenway Bucks’ Mean for NYC?

This piece was the work of the Streetsblog staff.

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Tuesday’s Headlines: Wait, What’s Wrong with High Gas Prices Edition

Danny Pearlstein is Policy &amp; Communications Director at the Riders Alliance.

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Danny Pearlstein

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OPINION: Feds Must Invest in NY Subway, Not Roads, to Meet Climate Goals

Kea Wilson has more than a dozen years of experience as a writer telling emotional, urgent and actionable stories that motivate average Americans to get involved in making their cities better places. She is also a novelist, cyclist, and affordable housing advocate. She previously worked at Strong Towns, and currently lives in St. Louis, MO. Kea can be reached at <a href="mailto:kea@streetsblog.org">kea@streetsblog.org</a> or on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/streetsblogkea">@streetsblogkea</a>. Please reach out to her with tips and submissions.

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Kea Wilson

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Reconciliation Bill Will Go Big on EVs, But Schumer’s Numbers Don’t Meet Climate Goals

Email Eve Kessler at <a href="mailto:eve@streetsblog.org">eve@streetsblog.org</a>

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Boondoggle: ‘Transit Guy’ Chuck Schumer is Foolishly Supporting the Widening of NY Route 17, Locals Say

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Andrew Cuomo

A Round and a Roundy: Get Out of Joe’s Way, Governor, Mayor and Senator!