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.
In the Bronx, concerns of affordability and last minute voter registration propelled Mamdani to victory
By Sadie Brown and Emily Swanson
News
Early morning fire in Mott Haven apartment building injures four, displaces 62 residents
Five-alarm fire rips through Bronx buildings: FDNY
City Council approves ‘unfair deactivations’ safeguards for rideshare drivers, delivery workers
Housing lottery in progress for 18 units in Morris Heights residential building, rent starts at $2,535
Game on! Lehman Educational Campus receives $5.6M for new athletic fields
Things to do in the Bronx
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