Bronx Times: Your neighborhood, your newsBronx Times: Your neighborhood, your news
  • Home Pros
  • Jobs
  • News
    • All
    • By Neighborhood
    • Arts
    • Business
    • Coronavirus
    • Development
    • Education
    • En Español
    • Health
    • Lifestyle
    • Police & Fire
    • Politics
    • Sports
    • Opinion
    • Transit
  • Best of
  • Things to Do
    • Local Events
    • Post an Event
    • Business Events
    • Games
  • Contact Us
  • Subscribe
  • Our Network
    • amNY
    • Bronx Family
    • Brooklyn Paper
    • Brownstoner
    • Caribbean Life
    • Gay City News
    • QNS
  • Digital Editions
  • Print Subscriptions
  • Webinars
  • Podcasts
Bronx Times: Your neighborhood, your newsBronx Times: Your neighborhood, your news
  • Home Pros
  • Jobs
  • News
    • All
    • By Neighborhood
    • Arts
    • Business
    • Coronavirus
    • Development
    • Education
    • En Español
    • Health
    • Lifestyle
    • Police & Fire
    • Politics
    • Sports
    • Opinion
    • Transit
  • Best of
  • Things to Do
    • Local Events
    • Post an Event
    • Business Events
    • Games
  • Contact Us
  • Subscribe
  • Our Network
    • amNY
    • Bronx Family
    • Brooklyn Paper
    • Brownstoner
    • Caribbean Life
    • Gay City News
    • QNS
  • Digital Editions
  • Print Subscriptions
  • Webinars
  • Podcasts
Bronx Times: Your neighborhood, your newsBronx Times: Your neighborhood, your news
  • News
  • All
  • By Neighborhood
  • Arts
  • Business
  • Coronavirus
  • Development
  • Education
  • En Español
  •  
  • Health
  • Lifestyle
  • Police & Fire
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Opinion
  • Transit
  • Things to Do
  • Local Events
  • Post an Event
  • Business Events
  • Games
  • Our Network
  • amNY
  • Bronx Family
  • Brooklyn Paper
  • Brownstoner
  • Caribbean Life
  • Gay City News
  • QNS
  • Home Pros
  • Jobs
  • Best of
  • Contact Us
  • Subscribe
  • Digital Editions
  • Print Subscriptions
  • Webinars
  • Podcasts

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.

junk food popcorn soda drink ready for movie watching at open air cinema
Community

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

By Emily Swanson Conversation…
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

By Camille Botello & Emily Swanson Conversation…
DSC00898-copy-2
Politics

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

By Emily Swanson Conversation…
Screenshot 2024-05-20 at 9.24.58 AM
Community

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

By Emily Swanson Conversation…
20240424_123859
Food

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

By Emily Swanson Conversation…
Wakefield fire
Bronx Fire

Four firefighters injured in three-alarm Wakefield fire: FDNY

By Emily Swanson and Lloyd Mitchell Conversation…
aoc
Politics

EXCLUSIVE: AOC rallies supporters in the South Bronx ahead of June primary

By Emily Swanson Conversation…
Pedestrians navigate East 138th Street between Cypress Avenue and Bruckner Boulevard on Feb. 6, 2024. East 138th was identified by the nonprofit Transportation Alternatives as one of the most dangerous streets in the city for those who drive, bike or walk.
Politics

DOT, Bronx electeds advocate for more red light cameras

By Emily Swanson Conversation…
Copy of IMG_5978
Morris Heights

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

By Emily Swanson Conversation…
admin-ajax
Business

Grubhub launches grants to help restaurants reduce stove emissions

By Emily Swanson Conversation…
–Group Photo
Business

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

By Emily Swanson Conversation…
20240510_122758
Community Celebration

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

By Emily Swanson Conversation…
20240510_110357
Mott Haven

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

By Emily Swanson Conversation…
GettyImages-509205591
Education

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

By Emily Swanson Conversation…
Tracy Morgan and Axelbank chat it up in BronxNet's South Bronx studio on May 8, 2024.
Community

Comedian Tracy Morgan set to make ‘BronxTalk’ debut

By Emily Swanson Conversation…
20240502_184056
Community

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

By Emily Swanson Conversation…
1 … 37 38 39 … 46

Jobs in New York

Add your job

  • MDG Design & Construction LLCM/WBE Work Opportunity
  • MDG Design & Construction LLCSection 3 Work Opportunity
  • City Metal TradersCDL Box Truck Drivers & Warehouse Workers

View all jobs…

Things to do in the Bronx

Post an Event

Our Bronx and the Bronx Economic Develop
Tomorrow, 9 am

Bronx Economic Development Summit
Andrew Freedman Home

Join the Third Avenue BID and BX Arts Fa
Tomorrow, noon

The Hub Art Crawl
Robert Clemente Plaza

Red Monkey returns to the double parlors
Tomorrow, 7 pm

Much Ado About Nothing presented by Red Monkey Theater Group
Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum

Lily’s last year of high school is
Tomorrow, 7 pm

Forest High and the Glitch In The System
The Players Theatre

Derfner Judaica Museum + Art Collection
June 7, 10:30 am

Envisioning the Sacred: Modern Art from the Collection
Derfner Judaica Museum

ON TUESDAY’S HARLEM SWINGS and HOP
June 7, 7 pm

Harlem Tuesdays: FREE Swinging Lindy Hop Class!
Lt. Joseph P. Kennedy

Get ready to move and groove with the Si
June 10, 1 pm

Silver Shoes Dance Club
Sister Annunciata Bethell Senior Center

View All Events…

News

  • Bronx Community Board 10 District Manager Matt Cruz receives proclamations from Council Member Amanda Farías Matt Cruz departs Community Board 10 after nine years as district manager
  • From Bad Bunny watch parties to Bomba nights, Barrio BX is the Bronx’s cultural home
  • NYPD car at scene of Brooklyn stabbingMan shot dead on Bronx street in precinct seeing a skyrocketing murder rate this year
  • Roommate of dead man in bronx wanted for murder mysteryBronx murder mystery: Cops seek roommate of dead man found with knife stuck in rotting body
  • advocate for Fair Fares transit discount program rallies with others holding signFair Fares: IBO reports show expanding transit discount program would be cheaper than fare-free buses, but reach fewer riders

Things to do in the Bronx

Home Pros

More from Around NYC

7 Westchester Playgrounds Families Will Want to Visit This Year
New York Family

7 Westchester Playgrounds Families Will Want to Visit This Year

Lionel Messi Argentina World Cup Group J preview
amNY

2026 FIFA World Cup Group J preview: One last ride for Messi

MTaylor_SchnepsConnects
Schneps Podcasts

Marlon Taylor, President of New York & Atlantic Railway: Keeping Long Island and New York Moving

Luke Evans is all smiles at the Stonewall Inn Gives Back Initiative's Pride kickoff event.
Gay City News

Stonewall Inn Gives Back Initiative brings out the stars to begin Pride Month

  • Newsletter
  • About Bronx Times
  • Contact Us
  • Networking Events
  • Home Pros
  • Advertise
  • © 2026 Schneps Media
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Sitemap
  • Sections
  • Jobs
  • Home Pros
  • Events