Alfonso Quiroz

09/06/2026

Breakfast at The Maker in Hudson.

09/05/2026

In 2022, Pat Shymanski from the Pullman House Project appeared on WGN News to talk about the Pullman Club Coffee Shop in Pullman National Historical Park.

Pat Shymanski from the Pullman House Project appeared on WGN News t...

09/04/2026

A nighttime stroll through Hudson, New York.

08/30/2026

In Jackson Heights, there’s no escaping karaoke, even when you’re just getting a trim on Roosevelt Avenue.

08/28/2026

In 2025, I visited Aurelio’s Pizza in Homewood and then stopped by Pope Leo XIV’s boyhood home in Dolton, Illinois.

08/22/2026

NYC is always vulnerable to hurricanes and major storms. As Hurricane Henri approached in August 2021, the city began preparing for possible damage and power outages. In an August '21 NY1 interview, Alfonso Quiroz discussed preparations, including bringing in 1,500 mutual-aid workers from across the country. “These are very serious storms,” he warned, urging New Yorkers to prepare and stay away from downed power lines.

In this NY1 interview on August 21, 2021, Con Edison spokesperson A...

08/20/2026

Really cool to see my dad, Al Quiroz, on PBS NewsHour with Judy Woodruff! Dad talked about his years working at Pullman-Standard, some of the artifacts he saved, and what it means to still be living in the company town that’s now Pullman National Historical Park. Rod Lewis from the Pullman House Project also joined Judy to talk about the Pullman Strike and the history of the town. Pretty special to see Dad and Pullman get some national attention!

This PBS NewsHour segment from “Crossroads: America at 250,” report...

08/15/2026

Check out today’s New York Times Travel section on where to visit if you have 36 hours in Chicago. The first stop is my hometown, Pullman National Historical Park! Great to see Pullman at the top of the list.

08/13/2026

Check out this video that we put together about how NYers are getting a cleaner energy future. It’s about more than renewable energy. It’s about electrification, a stronger grid, and the pipes and wires needed to connect more clean energy.

08/12/2026

On the second day of our renovation in 2014, the contractors tackled one of my biggest pet peeves: exposed wires. They hid the cable wire inside the wall for a much cleaner look and then started demolishing the closets.

On the second day of our renovation, the contractors hide the cable...