About the Author
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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America 250: They’re still coming to America: How New York became the proud colossus of immigration in America
About ‘D’-arn time: MTA rolls out shiny new R211 trains on the D line, replacing 1980s-era rail cars
Filipino fast-food chain Jollibee opens its first Bronx location in The Hub
Vision Zero: NYC pedestrian traffic deaths hit record low for first half of this year, DOT data
Inside the Bronx’s new gaming spot: Bledix Gaming Cafe creates a unique neighborhood hangout










