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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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34th Avenue Open Street

ANALYSIS: DOT Plan for ‘Gold Standard’ 34th Ave. Open Street is A Step Forward, But Definitely Not a ‘Linear Park’

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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Analysis: De Blasio’s Open Streets Program Has Failed

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DOT Deploys Planters to Beautify and Secure City’s ‘Gold Standard’ Open Street

Clarence Eckerson Jr. is the Director of Video Production for NYCSR&#8217;s StreetFilms and producer of bikeTV. He loves the color purple, chocolate chip cookies, and enjoys walking, biking, and taking transit. He has never owned a driver&#8217;s license.

Clarence Eckerson Jr.

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1,000! Clarence Eckerson’s Streetfilms Hits the Ultimate Milestone

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SEE IT: 500 People Enjoying the 34th Avenue Open Street in Just 30 Minutes

Jacob White

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OPINION: Opponents of Open Streets Need to Stop Ruining Kids’ Summers

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De Blasio to 34th Avenue Open Streets Opponents: Stop Parking in Children’s Play Areas!

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Mayor Won’t Commit to Bold Plan for 34th Avenue that All His Would-Be Successors Support

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2021 Mayoral Campaign

LANDSLIDE: Now Eric Adams Has Also Signed the 34th Avenue Linear Park Petition, Dashing Anti-Open Streets Group

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NO COMPROMISE: Maya Wiley is Latest Mayoral Hopeful to Support 34th Avenue Linear Park