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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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Business

Bally’s Community Advisory Committee asks for East Bronx investment ahead of casino project vote

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Community

Bronx man pulls car two miles to raise mental health awareness

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Education

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

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Politics

President Trump visits Yankee Stadium for 9/11 anniversary game

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

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Development

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

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Development

New Destiny Housing breaks ground on homes for domestic violence survivors

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Community

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

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Arts & Entertainment

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

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MTA officials cut ribbon on new Bronx accessible subway station
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MTA and elected officials celebrate newly-accessible Mosholu Parkway 4 train station

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Community

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

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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

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Community

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

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Bronx Defenders Union accuses management of wrongful termination and union-busting

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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

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Housing

Jamie Towers board fires management company, alleging improper spending

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Things to do in the Bronx

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Derfner Judaica Museum + Art Collection
Today, 10:30 am

Taking a Broad View: Portrait Photography from the Collection
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The PPNA has booked a very hard to get a
Tomorrow, 7 pm

Pelham Parkway Neighborhood Association Hosts November Community Event
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Solo and group exhibitions at Glyndor Ga
Nov. 12, 2 pm

Public Gallery Tour
Wave Hill

Join us for an exclusive after-hours enc
Nov. 13, 5 pm

Nighthunters: An Evening Owl Adventure
Wave Hill

Shreeyash Palshikar and Neel Murgai pres
Nov. 13, 7 pm

A Magical, Musical Diwali Celebration
Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum

Lehman Center for the Performing Arts is
Nov. 14, 8 pm

BACHATÉAME NEW YORK! Luis Vargas & Monchy @Lehman Center, Sat, Nov. 14th
Lehman Center for the Performing Arts

Join us for a performance by Mind-Builde
Nov. 15, 2 pm

Mind-Builders Creative Arts Center Stage Band
Wave Hill

A fun-filled day of exploring educationa
Feb. 27, 2027, noon

Bronx Charter School Fair & Kids Activity Expo
The Boys’ Club of New York – Tiger Clubhouse

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News

  • MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber speaking with hand gestures to Gov. Kathy Hochul, shown listening to him.MTA wants incoming Democratic Congressional majorities to boost transit funding, insulate it from Trump tariffs
  • housing lottery Housing lottery in progress for 13 units in Tremont, rent starts at $2,040
  • bicyclist on protected bike lane in NYCNew Yorkers’ approval of midterm ballot question will ensure bike and bus lane projects are finished faster, with less risk of lawsuits, street advocates say
  • Astor Services celebrates opening of new South Bronx mental health facility
  • Throggs Neck Halloween Parade celebrates 40 years of bringing families together

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