Gersh Kuntzman
Educated at the Sorbonne and the Yale School of Drama, Gersh Kuntzman is obviously not the person being described here. We're talking about tabloid legend Gersh Kuntzman, who 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's also the writer and producer of "Murder at the Food Coop," which was a hit at the NYC Fringe Festival in 2016, and “SUV: The Musical” in 2007. Email Gersh at gersh@streetsblog.org
Recent Posts
COVID Provides Cure for NYPD Addiction to SUVs
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In the fiscal year just ended, the NYPD bought fewer new vehicles — and the fewest SUVs by percentage since the agency started shifting to the bigger, bulkier, more intimidating and more dangerous assault cars during the 2010s.
See The Van Moof Ad That's Too Hot for French TV
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Does the company's bike ad create “a climate of anxiety"? The French think so.
NYC Must Get NYPD Out of Street Enforcement
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“It has become abundantly clear that the NYPD’s approach to traffic safety is not working, especially for New Yorkers of color,” said Transportation Alternatives Deputy Director Marco Conner DiAquoi.
The MTA Does More for the US than The US Does for the MTA
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Ask not what the MTA can do for your country — ask what you can do for the MTA.
Why Chris Cooper Is Calling for More Cops in Central Park
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An Upper West Side community panel has once again called for more NYPD enforcement in Central Park — and this time, it had the support of a prominent victim of the specter of police violence.
Crowds Show Need For Open Space for Restaurants
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No, really, don't make him come down here, Mayor de Blasio — do something.
Will Mayor de Blasio Cut NYPD Tentacle Holding DOT?
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Advocates want more the NYPD out of public space. Here's a story about why they have a point.
NYC Mayor Announces Slate of NYPD Reforms
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Mayor de Blasio announced a slate of reforms whose seriousness will only be known in the days and weeks to come.
Micromobility Shut Downs During Curfews
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Gov. Cuomo's 11 p.m.-to-5 a.m. curfew allows essential workers to drive their cars — but it doesn't allow them to rent a Citi Bike or Revel scooter, Streetsblog has learned.
SEE IT: NYPD's Use of Deadly Force Against Protesters
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Police are using their squad cars as deadly weapons in their response on Saturday to protesters decrying police violence against people of color, most recently the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
Traders Aren’t Allowed to Take Public Transit to NYSE
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The influx of car commuters that many experts believe will be a long-term affect of the coronavirus pandemic begins in earnest on Tuesday with the reopening of the NYSE trading floor — and its ban on public transit.
Why We Need Open Streets for Restaurants
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“Open space is literally going to save the city,” a restaurant owner says at the opening of one of Streetfilms’ most ambitious coronavirus videos exploring the need for the city to reclaim roadways from cars and repurpose them as outdoor dining zones. The restaurateur, John Clement of Clem’s, is one of more than a half-dozen […]