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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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Hunts Point Market to receive $405 million for an all-electric project to reduce pollution

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Just Home supportive housing project not moving to Brooklyn — at least not yet

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Vigil held for Pamela Guerrero, who was found dead in Soundview apartment building

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2025 YEAR IN REVIEW: The Bronx Times’ top 10 most-read stories of 2025

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Bronx Community College expands automotive curriculum with $60K General Motors grant

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Senator Jamaal T. Bailey presents $1 million for NYPD surveillance cameras in Co-op City

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Think you overpaid for a used car in the Bronx? The city may owe you money

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‘Food is mood’: Bronx nonprofit program combines healthy eating and addiction recovery

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Bronx-born inventor creates life-saving wearable technology

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Bronx Democrats celebrate election wins, honor departing council members at holiday party

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Game on! Lehman Educational Campus receives $5.6M for new athletic fields

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State Senator Gustavo Rivera hosts Day of Action against ICE enforcement in the Bronx

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Borough President Gibson and Council Member Ayala allocate $750K for Gotham Health, Belvis lobby upgrades

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BREAKING: Bally’s wins state casino license to build a casino-hotel complex in Ferry Point Park

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South Bronx Assembly Member Amanda Septimo joins race challenging Ritchie Torres for Congressional District 15

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Grand Concourse Library to be fully remodeled with affordable apartments on top

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