Julian Alvarez

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• The Staten Island Ferry's Unofficial Art Program

  Local artists and volunteers have installed ephemeral sculptures and performances that commuters now encounter on the short ride between boroughs.

  Culture · Julian Alvarez · April 5, 2026

• A New Push to Connect Hudson River Trails Is Turning Weekend Riders Into All-Season Cyclists

  Regional planners from Yonkers to Poughkeepsie are coordinating to fill gaps in the waterfront network and add commuter-focused amenities.

  Lifestyle · Julian Alvarez · March 22, 2026

• Advocates Sue to Accelerate Subway Accessibility Upgrades

  Disability rights groups filed suit to compel the MTA to speed elevator repairs and station renovations across the system.

  Politics · Julian Alvarez · March 6, 2026

• Luxury Rentals Sit Empty in South Bronx as Leasing Slows

  Developers point to market shifts and rising costs while neighbors question whether promised affordable units will ever materialize.

  NYC · Julian Alvarez · March 5, 2026

• Commuter Rail Riders Organize Against LIRR Fare Hike

  Long Island riders and advocacy groups mobilize to demand alternatives after a proposed fare increase that would affect low-income commuters.

  Politics · Julian Alvarez · January 16, 2026

• Bronx Bodegas as Curators: Micro-Exhibitions in Grocery Aisles

  Neighborhood corner stores are installing rotating art displays and commissioning local artists to bring gallery experiences directly into everyday commerce.

  Culture · Julian Alvarez · December 31, 2025

• Hudson Valley Orchards Bet on Pick-Your-Own Organic to Lure City Visitors

  Several family farms north of Poughkeepsie are shifting acreage to organic fruit and retooling weekend programming for Manhattan daytrippers.

  Lifestyle · Julian Alvarez · December 29, 2025

• Erosion on Long Island's South Shore Is Forcing Towns to Rethink Summer Layouts

  Local authorities in Fire Island-adjacent communities are redrawing dune management and event permits as rising tides eat into public beaches.

  Lifestyle · Julian Alvarez · December 10, 2025

• Inside the Bronx's New Mural Corridor

  A city-funded streetscape project has turned a stretch of the South Bronx into a rotating outdoor gallery and flashpoint for community debate.

  Culture · Julian Alvarez · December 2, 2025