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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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Kids & Education

Council Member Eric Dinowitz joins student drummers to celebrate arts funding for schools

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Mott Haven

NYPD officer fatally shoots Mott Haven man during attempted arrest

By Emily Swanson Conversation…
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Politics

In the Bronx, Bernie Sanders rallies thousands who support taxing the rich

By Emily Swanson Conversation…
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West Farms

Advocates rally against any Cross Bronx expansion ahead of April 7 state deadline

By Emily Swanson Conversation…
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West Farms

36 years later, Bronxites remember the 87 victims of the Happy Land fire

By Emily Swanson Conversation…
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Education

Council Member Althea Stevens allocates $100K to STEM center at Andrew Freedman Home

By Emily Swanson Conversation…
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Mott Haven

Mott Haven group sounds the alarm to elected officials about poor living conditions in the South Bronx

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Pelham Parkway

Community Board 11 residents debate supportive housing project in Pelham Parkway

By Emily Swanson Conversation…
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Mott Haven

Community leaders press for details on the new Bronx jail — and investment in keeping people out

By Emily Swanson Conversation…
Mayor Zohran Mamdani announces that the Bronx Terminal Market will host one of the borough-wide fan-fest celebrations during the World Cup.
Housing

Mamdani administration launches tools to help homeowners build backyard tiny homes, basement apartments

By Emily Swanson Conversation…
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Health

New recreation center coming to Walter Gladwin Park, serving ‘recreation desert’ neighborhood

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Education

KIPP NYC charter school expands this fall with new South Bronx campus

By Emily Swanson Conversation…
Mayor Zohran Mamdani announces that the Bronx Terminal Market will host one of the borough-wide fan-fest celebrations during the World Cup.
Housing

Mayor Mamdani announces $2.17 million court judgment against notorious South Bronx landlord Seth Miller

By Emily Swanson Conversation…
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Development

Baez Place supportive housing project opens in Claremont, offering stability and support for Bronx residents

By Emily Swanson Conversation…
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Education

South Bronx Adult Learning Center opens, expanding education access for adults

By Emily Swanson Conversation…
Bronx City Council member supported bill to legalize basement apartments
Housing

City Council advances Bronx lawmaker’s bill cementing City of Yes legalization of basement apartments, tiny houses

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