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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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New GrowNYC partnership brings farm-fresh produce to South Bronx

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Work experience program at New Directions Secondary School boosts attendance and empowers Bronx youth

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Bronx electeds, immigrant rights groups show disappointment over Trump victory

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KIPP school registers 60 students and 220 adults to vote for the first time

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Bronx runners celebrate marathon victory with Bronx Medal Monday

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Bronx volunteers bus to Philadelphia in last-minute push for Kamala Harris

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New NYC shopping guide highlights Bronx small businesses and more

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Bronx District Attorney hosts annual 5k for Domestic Violence Awareness Month

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Local media entrepreneur documents Bronx life with help from city loan program

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Sapna NYC brings community-centered health services to Bronx Asian population

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Youth basketball alliance aims to nurture Bronx talent amid rising sports barriers

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Kingsbridge

Kingsbridge daycare owner pleads guilty in fentanyl poisoning case that claimed toddler’s life

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Bronx businesses thrive as Yankees bring World Series back to Yankee Stadium after 15 years

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MTA officials tout ridership gains but highlight fare evasion concerns, Bronx Metro-North project delays

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Former South Bronx chess teacher publishes memoir, reflects on career that transformed young lives

By Emily Swanson
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Advocates rally in South Bronx for youth criminal justice reform

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