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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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Bronx Chamber of Commerce inducts new members to Board of Directors amid record growth

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Bronx politics updates: 2026 kicks off with new statewide candidates and council committee leaders

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Mamdani announces “reactivation” of Just Home supportive housing at Jacobi Medical Center

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State audit finds troubling conditions at Evergreen Gardens, other city-supervised properties

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Rep. Ritchie Torres introduces ambitious food rescue bill aimed at solving U.S. hunger

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Arts & Entertainment

Three Bronx dancers earn prestigious Dance/USA fellowships for community-driven work

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Montefiore nurses on strike accuse management of Bronx disinvestment, corporate greed

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Hunts Point tenants hold rally against David Tennenbaum, one of city’s most notorious landlords

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Partial building collapse in Morris Heights leaves residents concerned about the safety in their own homes

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Health

Montefiore nurses join NYC hospital strike over staffing and safety concerns

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Parkchester 6 station upgrades bring long-awaited accessibility to Bronx riders

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‘Justice came — but fear remains’ Maduro’s capture sparks mixed emotions among Venezuelans in New York

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Yula Corporation in Hunts Point marks 100 years as a family-owned business

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Morris Heights

Mayor Zohran Mamdani launches ‘Rental Ripoff’ hearings, names new housing commissioner

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Bounced checks, missing W-2s and lost benefits: Inside a Throggs Neck therapy practice in turmoil

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Hunts Point Market to receive $405 million for an all-electric project to reduce pollution

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