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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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Mount Hope

Residents and elected officials rally to reinstate bus stops at East Burnside and Grand Concourse

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Housing

Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson cuts the ribbon on 166 new affordable apartments in Bedford Park

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Arts & Entertainment

Bronx-born filmmaker Wilfred La Salle shooting new film in the borough about autism awareness

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Community

A Bronx guide to surviving the heat: Cooling centers, pools and more across the borough

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Business

Twelve Montefiore nurses laid off to be replaced by AI, nurses’ union says

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Bronx Council Member Althea Stevens introduced a bill to form a Youth Board with at least three teens and young adults that would advise the city on youth programming.
Politics

Bronx elected officials celebrate big city budget wins — but Council Member Althea Stevens says it’s not enough

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Gov. Kathy Hochul speaking at Bronx Day in Albany, alongside Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson and State Sen. Nathalia Fernandez.
Politics

Bronx elected officials overwhelmingly endorse Governor Kathy Hochul for re-election

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Arts & Entertainment

Mayor Mamdani presents artwork by Bronx-based designer Edwin Reyes at Toñita Fest 2026

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Health

‘It’s upsetting, because it was preventable’ Bronx family accuses Jacobi and Montefiore of neglecting their mother

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Community

Bronx entrepreneurs get boost from M&T Bank business grants program

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Housing

Jamie Towers secures $4 million in state funds for repairs after years of resident complaints

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At University of Mount Saint Vincent, Dax House program helps give housing insecure students a safe place to live

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Housing

New city program aims to preserve supportive housing for homeless and vulnerable New Yorkers

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Education

Three Bronx girl wrestlers raise money to compete at the Fargo Nationals Championship

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Longwood

Democracy Prep Endurance High School senior plans phone-free fun day

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Education

‘Our voices go unheard’ Graduating seniors say they barely learned at South Bronx Charter School for International Cultures and the Arts

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  • City Council Speaker Julie Menin pictured last week. Elon Musk is seen at President Donald Trump’s second inauguration on Jan. 20, 2025.City Council subpoenas Elon Musk’s AI company after rivals agree to testify under oath
  • housing lottery Housing lottery in progress for 69 units in Longwood, rent starts at 30% of tenant’s income
  • Assembly member John Zaccaro arrived at the Sept. 25 full Bronx Community Board 11 meeting to defend his bill. Bronx lawmakers defend bill to recognize Little Yemen as cultural district amid pushback from Van Nest Neighborhood Alliance
  • A homeless encampment on the West Side in July 2026.Mamdani admin stops automatically sending cops to 311 homeless encampment complaints
  • MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber and other top agency officials brief reporters on preparations for a nor'easter expected to touch down in the five boroughs on Sept. 24, 2026.NOR’EASTER: MTA moves to protect train yards, other critical infrastructure to keep transit moving during weekend storm

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