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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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Neighborhoods

Bronx nonprofit faces financial crisis after abrupt termination of $5.1M contract with city

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Year in Review: Yankees’ World Series run energizes the Bronx

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Year-in-Review: Food insecurity surges in the Bronx as nonprofits and students step up to fight hunger

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Bronx politics 2024: Trump rally, election surprises, and local power shifts

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Bronx readers’ favorites: NYPL reveals 2024’s Top 10 most checked-out books

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Bengali college student from the Bronx interns with Queens council member

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Business

Airbnb claims short-term rental laws harm outer boroughs such as the Bronx

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Community

Bronx hosts meeting of Conservative Party candidates for citywide office

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Politics

“Is he Black?”: Public advocate candidate questions Jumaane Williams’ identity and connection to Black community

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Bronx DA urges lawmakers to tighten cannabis and retail theft laws to protect small businesses

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Arts & Entertainment

The Kid Mero looks to elevate local talent in his home boro: ‘I love the Bronx so f—-n’ much’

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Mott Haven

Community Board 1 Chair Clarisa Alayeto announces City Council run

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Around Town

Bronx native and NCAA basketball standout Boogie Fland leads Arkansas to hard-fought win at Madison Square Garden 

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Books

Kids Comic Con at Bronx Community College draws hundreds of young superheroes

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Neighborhoods

Former students hold memorial for longtime Monroe High School teacher Tom Porton

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Morris Heights

Mayor unveils program to address violent crime on 10 targeted NYC blocks, including 5 in the Bronx

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