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About the Author

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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Preston High School closure sparks outcry as community demands transparency

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Riverdale reps push for traffic-slowing measures following recent hit-and-run

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Fire-displaced residents of 2910 Wallace Ave. rally for ongoing city support

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Bronx youth basketball coach wins Jr. Knicks Coach of the Year award

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Fordham University receives record $100M gift for STEM education

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Bronxites weigh in on borough-based jail plan as early site work begins

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Kingsbridge tenants win battle against landlord’s 2018 rent hike

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Former Kingsbridge daycare owner gets 45 years for toddler’s fentanyl death

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Bronx VA worker fired under Trump staffing cuts to attend President’s address

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South Bronx tenants rally against ‘one of NYC’s worst landlords,’ demand urgent repairs

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Guardian Angels begin regular patrol of new migrant shelter site

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Housing

Residents of Jamie Towers voice concerns over water quality and health

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Police & Fire

Former Bronx immigration attorney sentenced to nearly six years for fraud scheme

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Bronx native Army veteran fired under Trump cuts with days left in probationary period

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Preston High School to close amid wave of Catholic school closures

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Historic Huntington Free Library graffitied, renewing concerns about attached abandoned building

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June 20, 10 am

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June 22, 10 pm

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