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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.

Kevin Benoit, founder of Parle Endeavors, with the winners of the Bronx preliminary round of the second annual Teen Poetry Slam on June 15, 2024. Four of the five teens are from the Bronx.
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Bronx teen poets compete in Parlé Endeavors Teen Poetry Slam

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Bronx middle school math teacher wins $20K education award

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Jonathan Soto, left, debates incumbent Assembly Member Michael Benedetto, right, on June 17, 2024, just ahead of the June 25 Primary Election. This year is the third time Soto has mounted a bid against the longtime incumbent.
Politics

Incumbent Benedetto, challenger Soto debate for second time in Assembly District 82 race

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Camp Junior, a free sleepaway summer camp for Bronx youth ages 9 to 15, is preparing to welcome 300 youth to Harriman State Park.
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Bronx youth get ready for Camp Junior, named in honor of local teen murdered in 2018

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Council Member Kristy Marmorato (center in navy dress) joined dozens of physicians who rallied outside Jacobi Medical Center on June 14, 2024 to demand a better contract.
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Doctors rally at Jacobi Hospital to demand better contract and working conditions

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CM Stevens, 12 other council members endorse incumbent Bowman in Bronx/‌Westchester congressional race

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‘Ministry of presence’: Clergy and community rally against gun violence in Bronx’s 49th Precinct

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AOC hosts discussion on antisemitism and its threat to democracy

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Incumbent District 77 Assembly Member Landon Dais, left, and challenger Leonardo Coello, right, debate on BronxTalk ahead of the June 2024 Primary.
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Assembly District 77 Democratic candidates square off in BronxTalk debate

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The stunning rooftop terrace at Casa Celina in Soundview, a new affordable housing residence for seniors that celebrated its opening on June 11, 2024.
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Senior affordable housing development named after Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s mother opens in Soundview

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IDNYC staffers host community outreach events to spread the word about IDNYC.
Community

New IDNYC center opening in the Bronx on June 24

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Current and former foster youth shadowed council members for the entire day and sat in on the June 6 , 2024, Stated Meeting.
Education

CM Stevens hosts foster youth for all-day City Hall event

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Turnstile Hops, an exclusive Bronx Brewery beer made in collaboration with Tavern 29 and the founder of Subway Creatures, is only available at Tavern 29 and the brewery while supplies last.
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Bronx Brewery, Subway Creatures and Tavern 29 collaborate on exclusive summer beer

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Bronx students headed to top-choice colleges following tour of HBCUs

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NYC Parks plants most trees since 2018, with emphasis on city’s hottest neighborhoods

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New Cross Bronx Study Team reports identify community concerns regarding expressway’s transformation

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