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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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Bronx man charged with possessing child pornography, some of which included his daughter: Feds

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All but one Bronx City Council member voted to override mayor’s veto of police transparency bill

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Bronx immigration lawyer scammed clients out of thousands in yearslong scheme: AG

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‘Be Bronx, Be Big’ campaign recruits adult mentors for borough’s youth

By Emily Swanson
Landon Dais, 42, is the Democratic nominee for the 77th State Assembly District special election on Feb. 13, 2024.
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Gov. Hochul declares Feb. 13 special election for Bronx Assembly seat

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‘The Bronx needs this’: Angellyh Yambo Foundation’s Youth Gun Violence Summit shows support for borough’s youth

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Local community groups, elected officials gather at Bronx Borough Hall to rally against citywide education budget cuts

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Mixed support so far in the Bronx for City of Yes economic initiative

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Van Cortlandt Park Alliance issues safety warning following series of muggings

By Emily Swanson
Gov. Kathy Hochul, joined by the state's Office of Mental Health Commissioner Ann Sullivan, announced "sweeping investments" in mental health services, especially for youth, in a press conference on Jan. 11, 2023.
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Gov. Hochul announces $50M to expand inpatient mental health care

By Emily Swanson
The Bronx borough president's office displayed a wreath on Jan. 9, 2023, the second anniversary of the Twin Parks North West fire that claimed 17 lives.
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The Bronx marks the second anniversary of the Twin Parks fire

By Emily Swanson
Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler announces the arrest of 15 people, including the director of the Bronx Rises Against Gun Violence program Michael Rodriguez, at a press conference in Middletown on Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023.
Police & Fire

Former Bronx anti-violence leader sentenced to 10 years in prison

By Emily Swanson
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