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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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Pelham Bay

Bronx man pulls car two miles to raise mental health awareness

By Emily Swanson
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Education

New York Public Library After School program receives $10 million investment from The Gottesman Fund

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President Trump visits Yankee Stadium for 9/11 anniversary game

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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

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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

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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
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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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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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