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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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Health

Medical residents at Montefiore protest understaffing, long hours and ‘divestment’ in care for Bronxites

By Emily Swanson Conversation…
The stunning rooftop terrace at Casa Celina in Soundview, a new affordable housing residence for seniors that celebrated its opening on June 11, 2024.
Development

Four Bronx community boards support City of Yes for Housing Opportunity, while seven oppose

By Emily Swanson Conversation…
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Education

More Head Start programs coming to the Bronx through nonprofit Grand Street Settlement

By Emily Swanson Conversation…
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Education

Local advocate calls for more free days at Bronx Zoo, other city attractions

By Emily Swanson Conversation…
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Environment

Four South Bronx apartment buildings joining community solar, saving residents money on electric bills

By Emily Swanson Conversation…
Ex-CUNY professor Danny Shaw (front), a longtime South Bronx resident, with his two sons, ages 17 and 22.
Education

Former Bronx boxer fighting CUNY firing he claims was due to stance on Israel-Hamas War

By Emily Swanson Conversation…
Amaurys Grullon of Bronx Native collaborated with NYC Votes to engage Bronxites through merch, social media and events.
Business

Bronx County 18-year-olds have state’s lowest voter registration rate: report

By Emily Swanson Conversation…
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Community

Bronx Defenders union authorizes potential strike

By Emily Swanson Conversation…
A train approaches on the tracks as passengers wait on the platform. Photo also shows an MTA ticket machine and a sign that says "To New York" on the platform.
Morris Park

Bronx Metro-North proposal receives vote of approval from City Planning Commission

By Emily Swanson Conversation…
Firefighters at the scene of a three-alarm fire in Port Morris on July 1, 2024.
Bronx Fire

Three-alarm fire in Port Morris injures four firefighters: FDNY

By Emily Swanson and Lloyd Mitchell Conversation…
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Health

New program launching in Bronx hospitals aimed at youth suicide prevention

By Emily Swanson Conversation…
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Education

‘A really special institution’: New two-year college opening in Riverdale this fall

By Emily Swanson Conversation…
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Politics

‘I have work to do’: George Latimer on representing the Bronx

By Emily Swanson Conversation…
each Coalition led a successful voter engagement effort in Westchester County that almost certainly tipped the scales for George Latimer, who defeated incumbent U.S. Rep. Jamaal Bowman in the Democratic primary election on June 25, 2024.
Politics

Successful mobilization effort for Jewish voters in Westchester County made major impact in Latimer/‌Bowman congressional primary

By Emily Swanson Conversation…
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Politics

Incumbent Bronx Assemblymembers win Democratic primary races

By Emily Swanson Conversation…
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Election Day

Progressives lose Bowman, win AOC in ultra-hyped Bronx primary cycle

By Camille Botello & Emily Swanson Conversation…
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Van Cortlandt House Museum presents Over
Tomorrow, 11 am

Overlapping Empires: A Solo Exhibition by Samantha Box
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Tomorrow, 12:30 pm

Bryant Park’s Reading Room Hosts Reel Talks: How Kung Fu Movies Changed the World
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Start your running journey here! The NYR
Aug. 22, 9:30 am

NYRR Start Line Series – The Bronx
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Help keep Orchard Beach beautiful with H
Aug. 22, 10 am

Orchard Beach Cleanup & Community Hang with Hibernica and Fernway
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Solo and group exhibitions at Glyndor Ga
Sept. 3, 2 pm

Public Gallery Tour
Wave Hill

Join us for Septembers’s First Friday in
Sept. 4, 6 pm

September’s First Friday with Miles East
Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum

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Sept. 12, 10 am

Bartow-Brocante Market
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Fall is peak migration time along the Hu
Sept. 13, 9:30 am

Fall Birding
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News

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  • Peachwave celebrates 13 years of serving sweet treats on Arthur Avenue
  • logistics Construction almost done on 2-story logistics facility in Port Morris
  • Tenant Israel Mendoza's unit was damaged in the April fire, resulting in a vacate order. The unit not been repaired by the Zar brothers to this day, according to the suit. Tenants seek court to take over management of Fordham building due to hazardous living conditions

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