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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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Community

Summer fun 2024: Check out these free outdoor movies in the Bronx

By Emily Swanson
People attend a counter rally in the Bronx's Crotona Park at the same time as former President Donald Trump's campaign rally on Thursday, May 23, 2024.
Crotona

‘Trump isn’t welcome in the Bronx’: Counter demonstrations take shape the day of former president’s South Bronx campaign event

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Politics

Bronx lawmakers plan responses ahead of Thursday’s Trump rally at Crotona Park

By Emily Swanson
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Community

Bronx students win big with ‘life-changing’ Garden of Dreams Foundation scholarships

By Emily Swanson
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Food

Bronx Times visits Çka Ka Qëllu, one of three local restaurants on New York Times’ top 100 list

By Emily Swanson
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Four firefighters injured in three-alarm Wakefield fire: FDNY

By Emily Swanson and Lloyd Mitchell
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EXCLUSIVE: AOC rallies supporters in the South Bronx ahead of June primary

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Politics

DOT, Bronx electeds advocate for more red light cameras

By Emily Swanson
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Assembly Member Landon Dais talks upcoming primary, legislative achievements and family life in the Bronx

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Business

Grubhub launches grants to help restaurants reduce stove emissions

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Business

Local women to be honored at June 25 Power Women of the Bronx event

By Emily Swanson
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Community Celebration

Students in shelter-based culinary program serve Mothers’ Day luncheon for homeless moms

By Emily Swanson
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Mott Haven tenants triumph over landlord, regain cooking gas after 16 months

By Emily Swanson
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Nearly 250K Bronx households to lose federal internet subsidy unless Congress steps in

By Emily Swanson
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Community

Comedian Tracy Morgan set to make ‘BronxTalk’ debut

By Emily Swanson
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Parkchester residents debate Metro-North rezoning proposal as city council vote looms large

By Emily Swanson
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