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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.

Jonathan Soto, left, debates incumbent Assembly Member Michael Benedetto, right, on June 17, 2024, just ahead of the June 25 Primary Election. This year is the third time Soto has mounted a bid against the longtime incumbent.
Politics

Incumbent Benedetto, challenger Soto debate for second time in Assembly District 82 race

By Emily Swanson
Camp Junior, a free sleepaway summer camp for Bronx youth ages 9 to 15, is preparing to welcome 300 youth to Harriman State Park.
Community

Bronx youth get ready for Camp Junior, named in honor of local teen murdered in 2018

By Emily Swanson
Council Member Kristy Marmorato (center in navy dress) joined dozens of physicians who rallied outside Jacobi Medical Center on June 14, 2024 to demand a better contract.
Health

Doctors rally at Jacobi Hospital to demand better contract and working conditions

By Emily Swanson
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Politics

CM Stevens, 12 other council members endorse incumbent Bowman in Bronx/‌Westchester congressional race

By Emily Swanson
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Community

‘Ministry of presence’: Clergy and community rally against gun violence in Bronx’s 49th Precinct

By Emily Swanson
Politics

AOC hosts discussion on antisemitism and its threat to democracy

By Emily Swanson
Incumbent District 77 Assembly Member Landon Dais, left, and challenger Leonardo Coello, right, debate on BronxTalk ahead of the June 2024 Primary.
Politics

Assembly District 77 Democratic candidates square off in BronxTalk debate

By Emily Swanson
The stunning rooftop terrace at Casa Celina in Soundview, a new affordable housing residence for seniors that celebrated its opening on June 11, 2024.
Soundview

Senior affordable housing development named after Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s mother opens in Soundview

By Emily Swanson
IDNYC staffers host community outreach events to spread the word about IDNYC.
Community

New IDNYC center opening in the Bronx on June 24

By Emily Swanson
Current and former foster youth shadowed council members for the entire day and sat in on the June 6 , 2024, Stated Meeting.
Education

CM Stevens hosts foster youth for all-day City Hall event

By Emily Swanson
Turnstile Hops, an exclusive Bronx Brewery beer made in collaboration with Tavern 29 and the founder of Subway Creatures, is only available at Tavern 29 and the brewery while supplies last.
Around Town

Bronx Brewery, Subway Creatures and Tavern 29 collaborate on exclusive summer beer

By Emily Swanson
Education

Bronx students headed to top-choice colleges following tour of HBCUs

By Emily Swanson
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NYC Parks plants most trees since 2018, with emphasis on city’s hottest neighborhoods

By Emily Swanson
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Community

New Cross Bronx Study Team reports identify community concerns regarding expressway’s transformation

By Emily Swanson
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Rainbow flag lifted at Bronx Borough Hall to kick off Pride Month

By Emily Swanson
Former President Donald Trump speaks to reporters outside a New York courtroom during his business fraud trial.
Courts

How Bronxites, local pols are reacting to Trump’s guilty verdict in hush money case

By Camille Botello & Emily Swanson
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