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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

Former Westech employees preparing federal class action lawsuit alleging labor law violations

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Kids & Education

Bronx teens gain hands-on trades experience at Bronx Design and Construction Academy

By Emily Swanson
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Business

Bronx property owners and workforce push back against state weatherization program cuts

By Emily Swanson
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Police & Fire

Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark and NYPD Commissioner Tisch announce takedown of major Bronx auto theft ring

By Emily Swanson
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Community

Citymeals on Wheels volunteers fight food insecurity and social isolation among Bronx seniors

By Emily Swanson
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Health

Mamdani administration’s campaign to end street harassment reaches the Bronx

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Politics

Mamdani visits Bronx Children’s Museum for national town hall on his 100 days in office

By Emily Swanson
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Politics

EXCLUSIVE: Former NY-15 candidate Dalourny Nemorin on hard lessons learned as a political newcomer

By Emily Swanson
Flowers, garlands, and candles lay on the bench where 78-year old Edgar Spence was killed by a stray bullet on Thursday.
Community

‘We have to demand accountability’: Vigil held for Mitchel Houses senior killed by stray bullet

By Marina Samuel & Emily Swanson
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Health

New York State Assemblymember Yudelka Tapia pushes bill to add organ donation question to electronic tax forms

By Emily Swanson
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Politics

UNITE HERE Local 100 union endorses Michael Blake over Ritchie Torres for NY-15

By Emily Swanson
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Housing

Rep. Maxine Waters joins Ritchie Torres for NYCHA leaders’ roundtable on tenant concerns

By Emily Swanson
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Transit

MTA rolls out realistic bus driver training simulators in the Bronx

By Emily Swanson
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Environment

Two Bronx districts tapped for major NYC trash bin expansion

By Emily Swanson
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News

South Bronx clinic staffer deported to Venezuela after routine immigration check

By Emily Swanson
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Education

Elementary school students at P.S. 100 help bring new trash cans to Soundview

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Derfner Judaica Museum + Art Collection
May 26, 10:30 am

Envisioning the Sacred: Modern Art from the Collection
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ON TUESDAY’S HARLEM SWINGS and HOP
May 26, 7 pm

Harlem Tuesdays: FREE Swinging Lindy Hop Class!
Lt. Joseph P. Kennedy

Get ready to move and groove with the Si
May 27, 1 pm

Silver Shoes Dance Club
Sister Annunciata Bethell Senior Center

PSS Davidson Older Adult Center at 955 U
May 28, 11 am

Free Barbeque, Dancing and Open House
PSS Davidson Older Adult Center

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Forest High and the Glitch In The System
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Parade May 30 2026 11am 164 street and G
May 30, 11 am

The Bronx puerto rican day parade
Grand Concourse and 164 street

Red Monkey Theater Group (RMTG) continue
May 30, all day

Much Ado About Nothing by Red Monkey Theater Group
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Join a knowledgeable Wave Hill Garden Gu
May 31, 1 pm

Garden Highlights Walk
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News

  • Richard Swygert was sentenced to 75 years to life in prison for shooting a 20-year-old Rosedale man to death and wounding two others in front of the notorious and now-closed Umbrella Hotel in Kew Gardens during the early morning hours of New Year’s Day 2021.Bronx man gets 75 years to life in prison for Umbrella Hotel shooting in Kew Gardens that killed one, injured two others: DA
  • Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, Bronx orgs rally against ICE activity in Norwood
  • Riders of MTA cannonball train walk on platform at Penn StationMTA cannonballs into summer season with launch of LIRR Hamptons express, additional subway/bus beach service
  • DSC_6411Fare evasion: Top MTA official says agency is testing ‘European’ enforcement on moving buses
  • The Orchard Beach Pavilion re-opens this summer after being closed since 2009 for repairs. Orchard Beach Pavilion restored to former glory after $114M renovation, set to reopen this summer

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