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Emily Swanson

Emily Swanson is a reporter at the Bronx Times and recent 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, Liberty and Yankees.

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Nonprofit expands mental health care for seniors in the Bronx and citywide

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Mayor Adams announces plan to close Rikers jail barge, create marine terminal in Hunts Point

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Rent freeze debate heats up as NYC board prepares to vote on increases

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Kingsbridge Armory developer, local nonprofit announce community ownership agreement

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Staffing crisis puts care for disabled New Yorkers at risk, Bronx leader warns

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Rep. Torres: Trump cuts to SNAP and Medicaid would spell disaster for the Bronx

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Former shelter now offers permanent homes for survivors of domestic violence

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Bronx high school students participate in citywide pro-democracy walkout

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Bronx Borough President race enters final stretch as candidates present competing visions

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Thousands of Bronx immigrants may be entitled to part of class action civil rights settlement

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New Head Start centers opening this fall in Pelham Parkway, three other Bronx neighborhoods

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Small landlords say city is failing them amid New York’s housing crisis

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Bronx-based culinary program trains the chefs of tomorrow

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All Hallows student fundraiser helps save senior prom

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Clarisa Alayeto resumes CD8 campaign following legal challenges

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  • U.S. Respresentative Ritchie Torres, Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson State Assembly Member Landon Dais and nonprofit partners and small farms gathered to warn about the potential devastating impacts that the proposed $300 million in cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) could have on families in the Bronx. Bronx leaders rally against proposed $300B SNAP cut, warn of devastating local impact
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  • Council Member Pierina Sanchez, Assembly Member Jeffrey Dinowitz, and NYC Parks Commissioner Iris Rodriguez-Rosa cut the ribbon to officially reopen Strong Street Playground in Kingsbridge Heights following a $3.04 million renovation. Bronx playground gets major makeover with $3M investment
  • A modular Portland Loo restroom is delivered to Hoyt Playground in Queens, one of five installed across the city as part of a pilot program to expand public bathroom accessMillion dollar potties: Five new modular restrooms open in NYC parks topped $1 million each to install
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