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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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Council Member Althea Stevens allocates $100K to STEM center at Andrew Freedman Home

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Mott Haven group sounds the alarm to elected officials about poor living conditions in the South Bronx

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Community Board 11 residents debate supportive housing project in Pelham Parkway

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Community leaders press for details on the new Bronx jail — and investment in keeping people out

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Mamdani administration launches tools to help homeowners build backyard tiny homes, basement apartments

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New recreation center coming to Walter Gladwin Park, serving ‘recreation desert’ neighborhood

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KIPP NYC charter school expands this fall with new South Bronx campus

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Mayor Mamdani announces $2.17 million court judgment against notorious South Bronx landlord Seth Miller

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Baez Place supportive housing project opens in Claremont, offering stability and support for Bronx residents

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South Bronx Adult Learning Center opens, expanding education access for adults

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City Council advances Bronx lawmaker’s bill cementing City of Yes legalization of basement apartments, tiny houses

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Eric Michael creates ‘Chef Doula’, a business combining maternal and nutritional support

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Council Member Pierina Sanchez gathers support for the Safer Homes Act, overhauling the Third Party Transfer program

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Tenth annual Element of Hip-Hop Awards celebrates Bronx artistic legacy

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BronxWorks street outreach teams provide on-the-spot assistance, whether Code Blue or springtime temps

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Northwest Bronx Community and Clergy Coalition unveils rebranding to ‘Our Bronx’

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  • City and state officials break ground on Haffen Pool reconstruction. Construction kicks off on $13.4M Haffen Park Pool Complex reconstruction in Baychester
  • Two Bronx districts tapped for major NYC trash bin expansion
  • Mayor Mamdani announced new trash cans for select neighborhoods.Thousands of curbside ‘Empire’ trash bins coming to more parts of NYC
  • Rep. Ritchie Torres calls on the Community Preservation Corporation to create a long-term plan for stability for Ved Parkash buildings in foreclosure. Rep. Ritchie Torres calls on Community Preservation Corporation to help tenants of Ved Parkash buildings in foreclosure
  • Police are looking for a suspect who assaulted a man on a Bronx bus.Suspect sought for assaulting man on a Bronx bus

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