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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 DA, NY Attorney General charge real estate broker and associates in deed theft scheme targeting vulnerable homeowners

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Marty Dolan, who unsuccessfully challenged U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, announces candidacy for NYC public advocate

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Mott Haven brand Bronx Native celebrates seven years

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Parkchester residents plan second rally in four weeks demanding safety improvements

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Bronx security workers unpaid and left in limbo: Westech’s sudden closure sparks outrage and legal battles

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Bronx Brewery to merge with Captain Lawrence Brewing Co. amid industry challenges

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New York sports and dance legends visit Highbridge Green School for Hispanic Heritage Month

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Bronx electeds call for mayor to resign following indictment

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New early childhood center named after longtime judge opens in South Bronx

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Bronx filmmaker defies odds: from NYCHA housing to producing 6 films in 6 years

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Project Pawn launches flagship chess center in Soundview

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Grant awarded to “reimagine” Enslaved African Burial Ground in Van Cortlandt Park

By Emily Swanson
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Wakefield affordable housing complex opens, offers hope and homes to formerly homeless New Yorkers

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Old Croton Aqueduct Walk, the first scenic landmark in the Bronx, receives historical marker signs

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Former Bronx attorney pleads guilty to immigration fraud, ordered to pay over $30 Million in restitution: Feds

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Salamanca launches bid for Bronx borough president race in 2025

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  • Mayor Mamdani signed an executive order on Friday "to reaffirm the city’s commitment to being a sanctuary for all New Yorkers."MAMDANI’S FIRST 100 DAYS: Mayor rails against ‘rotten’ ICE at at interfaith breakfast, signs order to bolster immigrant protections
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