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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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Politics

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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Community

Parkchester residents plan second rally in four weeks demanding safety improvements

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Business

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

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Business

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

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Community

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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West Farms

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

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Community

Project Pawn launches flagship chess center in Soundview

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Community

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

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Housing

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

By Emily Swanson Conversation…
Old Croton Aqueduct Walk
University Heights

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

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Courts

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

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Rafael Salamanca Jr. speaks at the Longwood Academy of Discovery on Friday, May 3, 2024.
Breaking

Salamanca launches bid for Bronx borough president race in 2025

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Education

Monroe College changes name to Monroe University

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Things to do in the Bronx

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Take a piece of the garden home with you
Today, noon

Plant Sale
Wave Hill

Solo and group exhibitions at Glyndor Ga
Oct. 1, 2 pm

Public Gallery Tour
Wave Hill

As part of the BoriCorridor Screening To
Oct. 1, 7 pm

Esta Isla Screening
Hostos Center for the Arts & Culture

Join us for Bartow-Pell’s First Friday s
Oct. 2, 6 pm

First Friday with Warren Banholzer
Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum

FIRST FRIDAY OCTOBER 2026: HISPANIC HERI
Oct. 2, 6 pm

First Friday October 2026: Latin Dancing & Music
The Bronx Museum

The 17th Annual Big Apple ASL Festival i
Oct. 3, 10 am

ASL APPLE Festival
St Joseph’s School for the Deaf

Join Wave Hill staff in the Herbert and
Oct. 3, 11 am

Woodland Community Volunteer Workday
Wave Hill

Poetry on Wheels: Inter Borough Tour bri
Oct. 3, 6:30 pm

Amargue & Palabra: The Lyricism of Bachata Part 2
Bronx Music Hall

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News

  • A homeless encampment on the West Side in July 2026.Mamdani admin stops automatically sending cops to 311 homeless encampment complaints
  • MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber and other top agency officials brief reporters on preparations for a nor'easter expected to touch down in the five boroughs on Sept. 24, 2026.NOR’EASTER: MTA moves to protect train yards, other critical infrastructure to keep transit moving during weekend storm
  • Fordham University receives $2.5M for the Bronx Green Jobs Center
  • Lee Soulja-Simmons, the leader of NYC Black Pride, pauses for a picture during NYC Black Pride's 2022 beach event.City Council approves resolution declaring August as Black Pride Month in NYC
  • AI whistleblowers could get paid under new NYC Council proposalAI whistleblowers could get paid under new NYC Council proposal

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