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<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

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Jimmy Van Bramer

Bike Lane Opponents Put on a Good Show Last Night, But They’re Still Short on Facts

<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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Gersh Kuntzman

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Regrets? Jimmy Van Bramer Has Had a Few — Not That He’s Ready to Mention Them

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Bill de Blasio

De Blasio Gives the Go-Ahead on Skillman/43rd Protected Bike Lanes

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Bicycling

Jimmy Van Bramer Consummates His Craven Reversal on Protected Bike Lanes for Sunnyside

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Ignorance Reigns as Queens CB 2 Votes Against Protected Bike Lanes for 43rd and Skillman

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Community Boards

Jimmy Van Bramer Called for a Protected Bike Lane on 43rd Avenue a Year Ago Today. Now He’s Undecided.

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All Eyes on Van Bramer After Town Hall on Sunnyside Protected Bike Lanes

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Protected Bike Lanes on 43rd and Skillman Will Make Woodside Streets Safer. Will Van Bramer Support Them?

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Van Bramer Won’t Say Whether He Supports Protected Bike Lanes on Skillman and 43rd

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Van Bramer Demanded Protected Bike Lanes on 43rd and Skillman. He’s Been MIA Ever Since.