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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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Hundreds convene for the first Bronx Economic Development Summit

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Bronx Science student wins statewide award for mental health advocacy

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Riverdale landlord and business owner finds solar solution to meet Local Law 97 requirements

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City Council makes unified push for increased FDNY staffing following several deadly Bronx fires

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Housing Solutions of New York opens new South Bronx office and no-line food pantry

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Community Board 6 votes ‘No’ on massive West Farms affordable housing project

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Highbridge affordable housing development in progress has already added $23 million to the Bronx economy, developers say

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Council Member Kevin Riley promotes new content creator bill at TikTok small business event

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Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, Bronx orgs rally against ICE activity in Norwood

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OUR FORGOTTEN BOROUGH | ‘Weak oversight’ is failing Mitchell-Lama residents

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OUR FORGOTTEN BOROUGH | Who you gonna call with NYCHA problems? The Ombudsperson Call Center!

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OUR FORGOTTEN BOROUGH | NYCHA: The city’s worst landlord

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Business

TikTok Small Business Showcase welcomes entrepreneurs from the Bronx and nationwide

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Mamdani ‘NYCHA In Your Neighborhood’ hearings kick off in the Bronx

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Bronx residents rally against funding cuts to Renaissance Youth Center

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America 250: Morris Park event honors Gouverneur Morris, a founding father from the Bronx

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