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Emily Swanson

Emily Swanson is a reporter at the Bronx Times and recent 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, Liberty and Yankees.

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Mott Haven

Patterson Houses celebrates $500,000 upgrade to outdoor recreation area

By Emily Swanson
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Throggs Neck

Fireworks at second hearing on Bally’s Casino plan for Throggs Neck as Marmorato voices concerns over hecklers

By Emily Swanson
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Morrisania

New Destiny Housing breaks ground on homes for domestic violence survivors

By Emily Swanson
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Bedford Park

Adams announces free Chromebooks for 350,000 NYC students this school year

By Emily Swanson
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Hunts Point

Custom glam: Council Member Farías collabs with Bronx dressmaker Edwin Reyes for elected officials’ fashion show

By Emily Swanson
MTA officials cut ribbon on new Bronx accessible subway station
Bedford Park

MTA and elected officials celebrate newly-accessible Mosholu Parkway 4 train station

By Emily Swanson
preston alumna and officials celebrate street renaming
Throggs Neck

Elected officials unveil Preston High School Way, celebrating history and salvation of a Bronx institution

By Emily Swanson
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Police & Fire

Former Bronx Assembly District leader and Board of Elections employee gets two years in federal prison for extortion and bribery

By Emily Swanson
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Castle Hill

Torres introduces River’s Law to ban swimming pools at residential daycares after tot’s deadly drowning

By Emily Swanson
The Bronx Defenders' office at East 161st Street and Elton Ave.
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Bronx Defenders Union accuses management of wrongful termination and union-busting

By Emily Swanson
Elissa Carmona of the Morrisania Band Project won a $20,000 grant to support Sing with SOUL, her music-wellness program for older adults.
Arts & Entertainment

Bronx singer Elissa Carmona wins $20K grant for music-wellness program

By Emily Swanson
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Soundview

Jamie Towers board fires management company, alleging improper spending

By Emily Swanson
Fordham University's food delivery robots
Fordham

Fordham University rolls out fleet of robots designed to deliver local food to hungry students in just 15 minutes

By Emily Swanson
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Wakefield

L Train Vintage opens first Bronx store in Wakefield

By Emily Swanson
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Mott Haven

Mott Haven family enrichment center wins city Emerging Nonprofit award

By Emily Swanson
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Highbridge

Vacant lots near High Bridge cleaned after yearslong battle with owner

By Emily Swanson
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