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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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Housing

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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Hunts Point native Felipe Garcia challenging AOC in June primary

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Mayor Mamdani announced Honda of the Bronx faces city fines, enforcement for illegal business practices

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Mamdani announces NYC Neighborhood Passport program to encourage city exploration during the World Cup

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Education

Bronx middle school principal Doreen Kendall, demoted after hiring her sister as a teacher

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A guide to flower shops around the Bronx: Where to shop for fresh flowers in the borough this spring

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Bally’s Links hosts annual City Parks Foundation Golf Classic

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Latin American Foto Festival – Opening reception
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  • Photo Jun 25 2026, 7 13 33 PMLone RGB dissenter says there was no City Hall interference in rent freeze vote, but warns cost relief must follow
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  • Assemblyman Michael Benedetto thanks his supporters at the Bronx Havana Room, as he secures another term representing Assembly District 82. Assemblyman Michael Benedetto secures re-election in District 82
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