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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 River Houses unveils new murals, designed by an artist who grew up inside the development

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Community

Jacobi Medical Center commemorates World AIDS Day amid federal pullback of recognition

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Hunts Point

$1.7 billion Hunts Point Access Improvement Project completed after 6 years, promising safer streets

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Throggs Neck

Bally’s Bronx casino plan proceeds to final state approval

By Emily Swanson
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Bronx Community Foundation welcomes new executive director

By Emily Swanson
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Citymeals on Wheels offers food, connection for Bronx older adults

By Emily Swanson
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Kingsbridge

Former Kingsbridge daycare owner convicted of murder for toddler’s fentanyl poisoning death in 2023

By Emily Swanson
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Sherman Creek Park waterfront restoration work boosted by $80K Con Edison grant

By Emily Swanson
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Music

Bronx punk band Planta Industrial plays to packed house for EP release show

By Emily Swanson
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Kingsbridge

Powerful portraits of immigrant New Yorkers on display in Van Cortlandt Park

By Emily Swanson
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Belmont

Michael Blake draws fire for Congressional District 15 campaign launch video

By Emily Swanson
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Community

Tyson ‘TJ’ Harps laid to rest as suspect in teen’s fatal shooting remains at large

By Emily Swanson
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Throggs Neck

State casino licensing board visits potential Bally’s Ferry Point site as NYC license decision nears

By Emily Swanson
Parks Department commissioners, Community Board 3 leaders and elected officials lift dirt with gold shovels to officially break ground at Daniel Boone Playground in the Longwood neighborhood.
Longwood

Officials break ground on inclusive redesign of Daniel Boone Playground

By Emily Swanson
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Politics

In the Bronx, concerns of affordability and last minute voter registration propelled Mamdani to victory

By Sadie Brown and Emily Swanson
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Attorney Dalourny Nemorin launches campaign to unseat Ritchie Torres in District 15

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