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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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Bronx casino plan takes step forward as lawmakers introduce parkland bill

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City tackles Bronx park dumping crisis with steep new fines

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Arts & Entertainment

Celia Cruz High School jazz band named finalist in Essentially Ellington competition

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Attorney General to hold public hearing on Preston High School closure

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New Wakefield housing development prioritizes women-led households, offers path out of shelters

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Pelham Bay native stars in timely new play, “Domino Effect”

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South Bronx students unplug — and thrive — under all-day cell phone ban

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2025 Yankees and Mets home games expected to generate over $900M in economic impact for NYC

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Bronx Science students named regional winners for prestigious ExploraVision contest

By Emily Swanson
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Albert Einstein College of Medicine students star in new PBS documentary

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Community Board 10 votes against Bally’s casino in raucous meeting

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Bronx Community Board votes down Bally’s casino proposal after ejecting public from meeting

By Emily Swanson
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Patterson Houses soon to receive outdoor space upgrades

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Yankee Stadium’s 2025 menu hits a home run with new local flavors and fan-favorite treats

By Emily Swanson
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EXCLUSIVE: Bally’s announces $625M in community benefits to accompany proposed casino complex

By Emily Swanson
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New school-based mental health clinics open in South Bronx and Central Brookyln

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