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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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Photography exhibit at Hostos depicts worldwide Jewish experience

By Emily Swanson
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Community

’50 Ideas’ report: Bronxites’ creative solutions for a better borough

By Emily Swanson
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Legal Aid, tenants sue Bronx landlord with almost 500 health and safety violations

By Emily Swanson
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Fordham

City officials clear out makeshift migrant shelter housed in vacant Fordham storefront

By Emily Swanson & Steven Goodstein
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School-based food pantry serves three South Bronx schools

By Emily Swanson
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Police & Fire

Bronx Defenders announce $125K settlement for Bronx woman who claimed 42nd Precinct officers falsely arrested her

By Emily Swanson
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Remembrance

Obituary: Fran Mahony Reilly

By Emily Swanson
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Xtraspots app that connects drivers with parking spots has Bronx roots

By Emily Swanson
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Mott Haven

‘For us and by us’: South Bronx advocates celebrate progress on new community center

By Emily Swanson
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Business

New Five Below discount store in Parkchester gains neighborhood fans

By Emily Swanson
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Community

Looming sale of the Van Cortlandt Jewish Center raises concerns from neighbors

By Emily Swanson
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Community

New nonprofit partnership aims to help bolster Bronx community fridges

By Emily Swanson
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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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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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