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Emily Swanson

Emily Swanson is a reporter at the Bronx Times and 2023 graduate of the CUNY Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism. Originally from Minneapolis, MN, she now lives in the South Bronx neighborhood of Port Morris. She enjoys cooking, photography and rooting for the Knicks, Timberwolves, Liberty and Yankees.

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Mamdani administration launches tools to help homeowners build backyard tiny homes, basement apartments

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New recreation center coming to Walter Gladwin Park, serving ‘recreation desert’ neighborhood

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Education

KIPP NYC charter school expands this fall with new South Bronx campus

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Mayor Mamdani announces $2.17 million court judgment against notorious South Bronx landlord Seth Miller

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Baez Place supportive housing project opens in Claremont, offering stability and support for Bronx residents

By Emily Swanson
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South Bronx Adult Learning Center opens, expanding education access for adults

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Bronx City Council member supported bill to legalize basement apartments
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City Council advances Bronx lawmaker’s bill cementing City of Yes legalization of basement apartments, tiny houses

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Eric Michael creates ‘Chef Doula’, a business combining maternal and nutritional support

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Council Member Pierina Sanchez gathers support for the Safer Homes Act, overhauling the Third Party Transfer program

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Tenth annual Element of Hip-Hop Awards celebrates Bronx artistic legacy

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BronxWorks street outreach teams provide on-the-spot assistance, whether Code Blue or springtime temps

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Northwest Bronx Community and Clergy Coalition unveils rebranding to ‘Our Bronx’

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OUR FORGOTTEN BOROUGH | How do Bronx commuters grin and bear slow cross-borough travel?

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AOC and Ritchie Torres denounce Trump for attacking Iran without seeking Congressional approval

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Destination Tomorrow stands strong despite challenges under Trump administration

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Iconic journalistic photos from around the world on display at Bronx Documentary Center

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