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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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Community

New nonprofit partnership aims to help bolster Bronx community fridges

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Mott Haven

Electric-powered affordable housing coming to Mott Haven

By Emily Swanson
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Soundview

Dr. Yonette Davis brings culturally-responsive geriatric medicine to the Bronx

By Emily Swanson
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Community

Bronx high school senior gives back to community by leading sex ed workshops

By Emily Swanson
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Port Morris

Residents go nearly five days without water at NYCHA Millbrook Houses

By Emily Swanson
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Crotona

HPD accepting affordable housing, community space proposals for vacant lot in Crotona Park East

By Emily Swanson
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Borough’s first mobile drug treatment unit opens in South Bronx

By Emily Swanson
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Community

The Bronx is home to New York City’s deadliest roadway: report

By Emily Swanson
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Community

Rep. Torres, Fordham University co-host urban agriculture and food security roundtable

By Emily Swanson
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Community

Bronx sports facilities see business boom thanks to new booking app

By Emily Swanson
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Business

Bronx entrepreneurs can compete to win $10K grant in first-ever ‘BX-Factor Challenge’

By Emily Swanson
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Courts

Bronx man charged with possessing child pornography, some of which included his daughter: Feds

By Emily Swanson
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Politics

All but one Bronx City Council member voted to override mayor’s veto of police transparency bill

By Emily Swanson
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Port Morris

Big winner: $1M Mega Millions ticket sold at South Bronx gas station

By Emily Swanson
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Courts

Bronx immigration lawyer scammed clients out of thousands in yearslong scheme: AG

By Emily Swanson
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Community

‘Be Bronx, Be Big’ campaign recruits adult mentors for borough’s youth

By Emily Swanson
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