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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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Nonprofit expands mental health care for seniors in the Bronx and citywide

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Mayor Adams announces plan to close Rikers jail barge, create marine terminal in Hunts Point

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Rent freeze debate heats up as NYC board prepares to vote on increases

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Kingsbridge Armory developer, local nonprofit announce community ownership agreement

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Staffing crisis puts care for disabled New Yorkers at risk, Bronx leader warns

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Bronx and UK barbers swap shops

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Rep. Torres: Trump cuts to SNAP and Medicaid would spell disaster for the Bronx

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Former shelter now offers permanent homes for survivors of domestic violence

By Emily Swanson
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Politics

Bronx high school students participate in citywide pro-democracy walkout

By Emily Swanson
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Bronx Borough President race enters final stretch as candidates present competing visions

By Emily Swanson
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Thousands of Bronx immigrants may be entitled to part of class action civil rights settlement

By Emily Swanson
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New Head Start centers opening this fall in Pelham Parkway, three other Bronx neighborhoods

By Emily Swanson
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Housing

Small landlords say city is failing them amid New York’s housing crisis

By Emily Swanson
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Bronx-based culinary program trains the chefs of tomorrow

By Emily Swanson
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Community

All Hallows student fundraiser helps save senior prom

By Emily Swanson
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Clarisa Alayeto resumes CD8 campaign following legal challenges

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