Michael Tanenbaum
Michael Tanenbaum is a senior staff writer for PhillyVoice.com, with interests ranging from technology and behavioral health to local community initiatives and cultural life. Michael has written for the Argentina Independent and Bespoke Magazine and previously served as a news editor for Xfinity.com before joining PhillyVoice. He received his B.A. in The Writing Seminars at Johns Hopkins University.
November 30, 2022
Development
Historic bank building in Ocean City could be turned into luxury hotel
ICONA resorts reportedly has offered $6.5 million to acquire the historic bank building at 801 Asbury Ave. in Ocean City, New Jersey. The goal would be to renovate the property into a luxury hotel with a ground floor restaurant and retail space. The building's current owner is in bankruptcy, meaning the approval of a sale must go through bankruptcy court. Ocean City also may be interested in submitting an offer to acquire the property.November 30, 2022
Crime
Repeat DUI offenders in Pa. now face tougher penalties under law honoring Delco woman killed by drunk driver
Repeat DUI offenders in Pennsylvania now face stricter penalties and sentencing guidelines. Deana's Law, signed by Gov. Tom Wolf in July, took effect, Monday, Nov. 28. The honors Deana DeRosa Eckman, a 45-year-old Delaware County woman who was killed by a drunk driver on Feb. 16, 2019 in Upper Chichester. It requires consecutive sentencing for certain repeat DUI offenders, including those who refuse a breath or chemical test and those with a BAC twice the legal limit of .08 or higher. People with three or more prior DUI offenses will face a second-degree felony charge instead of a third-degree felony.November 30, 2022
Investigations
Woman's decapitated body found inside Northeast Philly home, police say
A woman was found decapitated on the kitchen floor of a home in the Lawndale neighborhood of Northeast Philly on Tuesday, leading to the arrest of 34-year-old Ahmad Shareef. The 41-year-old woman was identified as Leila Al Raheel. Shareef is charged with homicide, abuse of corpse and related offenses.November 29, 2022
Courts
Driver gets prison in wrong-way crash that killed U.S. Army vet in Bucks County
Adrienne Breslin, 46, of Upper Southampton, was sentenced to two to five years in state prison after pleading guilty to vehicular homicide and related charges stemming from a March 2021 crash in Lower Southampton that killed U.S. Army veteran and Korean War survivor Irwin Linder, 87. Breslin also pleaded guilty in two unrelated DUI cases that came in the months after the wrong-way crash along the 300 block of County Line Road.November 29, 2022
Politics
Mehmet Oz doubtful to get his TV show back after losing U.S. Senate race in Pennsylvania
Dr. Mehmet Oz lost Pennsylvania's race for U.S. Senate in the 2022 midterm election to Democrat John Fetterman, ending his first run at political office. In the aftermath, Oz appears to be struggling to regain his footing and will have a difficult time reviving "The Dr. Oz Show," the syndicated daytime series that propelled him into public view over the course of 13 seasons.November 29, 2022
Media
CBS3 adds new chief meteorologist, moves Kate Bilo to daytime broadcast
CBS 3's Eyewitness News has hired Bill Kelly as the station's new chief meteorologist. Kelly, a Bucks County native, most recently worked at WJLA-TV in Washington, D.C., With the addition of Kelly, meteorologist Kate Bilo will move to the station's 12 p.m. and 4 p.m. newscasts on weekdays. Kelly will take over the 5 p.m., 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. newscasts in addition the 10 p.m. newscast on CW Philly.November 28, 2022
Obituaries
Milton Street, former Pa. lawmaker and longtime activist, dies at 81
T. Milton Street Street Sr., a former Pennsylvania state legislator and longtime figure in Philadelphia politics, died Monday, Nov. 28, 2022 at 81. Street was the brother of former Mayor John Street and the uncle of current state Sen. Sharif Street. He was known for his shifting party affiliation, his advocacy for the homeless and his commitment to preventing gun violence. He was often surrounded by controversy during his career as a politician and businessman.November 28, 2022
Wildlife
Calf from antelope species, extinct in the wild, born at Lehigh Valley Zoo
A scimitar-horned oryx calf named Eclipse was born at the Lehigh Valley Zoo in Schnecksville, Pennsylvania in November. The antelope species was declared extinct in the wild in 2000 and has been the subject of a number of captive breeding programs, as well as an attempt reintroduce them into the wild in Chad. The animals were once widespread in North Africa, but were decimated by loss of habitat and hunting.November 28, 2022
Celebrities
Ex-Eagles star Terrell Owens filmed punching man during fight in California
Terrell Owens punched a man to ground Saturday night outside a CVS pharmacy in Inglewood, California. Video of the incident was shared by TMZ. Owens told the celebrity tabloid that he was having a friendly conversation with a fan when another man instigated a fight. Witnesses said Owens tried to make peace, but the man took a swing at him outside the store and Owens defended himself.November 23, 2022
Investigations
Twin brothers charged in Atlantic City drug bust that netted 39,000 doses of heroin, fentanyl
Twin brothers Joseph and Justin Suarez, both 37, of Atlantic City, have been charged with allegedly leading a drug ring in the Florida Avenue corridor and Ducktown section of the city. An investigation led to the seizure of approximately 785 bricks containing an estimated 39,205 individual doses of heroin mixed with fentanyl. Another 14 people have been charged for their alleged roles in the drug ring, officials said.Just In
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