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Emily Swanson

Emily Swanson is a reporter at the Bronx Times and recent 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, Liberty and Yankees.

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Election Day

Incumbent Sanchez fends off Cabrera, Vasquez in District 14 primary

By Emily Swanson
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Election Day

Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson wins Democratic primary against Council Member Rafael Salamanca Jr.

By Emily Swanson
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South Bronx polling site sees slow start, heated debate, and hope for evening rush on primary day

By Emily Swanson
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After Bronx blaze, state bill targets landlords who leave tenants in limbo

By Emily Swanson and Shane O’Brien
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Mayoral candidate Michael Blake qualifies for $2M in matching funds just days before primary

By Emily Swanson
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Final phase of La Central breaks ground in Melrose after a decade in the making

By Emily Swanson
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New GrowNYC food distribution warehouse opens in Hunts Point

By Emily Swanson
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Family, clergy demand NYPD accountability after 2-year-old Montrell Williams found dead in East River

By Emily Swanson
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Tenants rally for rent freeze ahead of Rent Guidelines Board’s Bronx public hearing

By Emily Swanson
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Three-way fight for Council District 14 heating up in Bronx primary

By Emily Swanson
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Ahead of the June 24 Democratic primary, here’s a roundup of Bronx endorsements for Mayor and BP

By Emily Swanson and Sadie Brown
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Community

Bronx canners back push to double bottle and can deposit from 5 to 10 cents

By Emily Swanson
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Nonprofit expands mental health care for seniors in the Bronx and citywide

By Emily Swanson
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Hunts Point

Mayor Adams announces plan to close Rikers jail barge, create marine terminal in Hunts Point

By Emily Swanson
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Rent freeze debate heats up as NYC board prepares to vote on increases

By Emily Swanson
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Kingsbridge Armory developer, local nonprofit announce community ownership agreement

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