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.
June 29, 2022
Investigations
Driver killed in suspected road rage shooting in Delaware County
Authorities in Delaware County are investigating a suspected road rage shooting that resulted in the death of a 54-year-old man in Springfield Township on Wednesday morning. The incident happened near the intersection of South Street Road and Meetinghouse Lane. The shooting suspect fled the scene and an investigation remains ongoing. The shooting victim was identified as Springfield resident King Hua.June 29, 2022
Transportation
PennDOT to remove Fifth Street Bridge, reconstruct road in North Philly
PennDOT will start to remove the Fifth Street Bridge in the Hunting Park section of North Philadelphia next week. The section of Fifth Street running between Hunting Park Avenue and Bristol Street will be reconstructed. The project will result in a series of road closures and detours for motorists and pedestrians over the next year. PennDOT officials said the Fifth Street Bridge is in poor condition.June 28, 2022
Investigations
Bucks County woman killed by her boyfriend as her kids watched, prosecutors say
Thadius McGrath, 35, of Chatham, Massachusetts, beat and strangled to death 31-year-old Samantha Rementer at her home in Northampton Township, Bucks County on June 8, prosecutors said. McGrath attempted to kill himself, but survived a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the face, according to investigators. Rementer's two children were home at the time of her death and allegedly witnessed the attack.June 28, 2022
Investigations
Property owner charged in Fairhill fire that killed Philadelphia firefighter
Al-Ashraf Khalil, 28, is charged with intentionally setting fire to a property he owned in the Fairhill section of North Philadelphia on the morning of June 18. The fire caused the three-story building to collapse, resulting in the death of Philadelphia firefighter Sean Williamson.June 28, 2022
Wildlife
Endangered butterfly spotted in Delaware for first time since the mid-90s
A rare sighting of an endangered Hessels' Hairstreak butterfly was confirmed at a property owned by the Nature Conservancy in the Delmarva Peninsula in southern Delaware. The species has been depleted due to habitat loss, since its sole food source is The Atlantic white cedar tree. The sighting in Delaware was the first in 27 years. The species remains common, but vulnerable, in the New Jersey Pine Barrens.June 27, 2022
Food & Drink
Fishtown Social owner set to open Wahine Wine Co., gourmet market at Jersey Shore
Wahine Wine Co. and Fish & Whistle Market open July 1 in Ventnor, New Jeresey, at 101 N. Dorset Ave. The bottle shop and gourmet food market at the Jersey Shore is owned by Vanessa Wong, who founded wine bar Fishtown Social in Philadelphia.June 27, 2022
Accidents
Truck carrying 10,000 pounds of fireworks catches fire on New Jersey highway
A truck carrying 10,000 pounds of fireworks caught fire on Interstate 287 in Somerset County, New Jersey on Sunday night. The flames caused the fireworks to shoot into the sky on the highway, resulting in delays overnight as officials got the scene under control. A video from the area in Bridgewater, near Exit 14 in the southbound lanes, shows the fireworks leaping from the top of the truck.June 27, 2022
Media
Seth Joyner to leave 'Eagles Postgame Live' on NBC Sports Philadelphia
Former Eagles linebacker and broadcaster Seth Joyner will not return to NBC Sports Philadelphia this season to appear on "Eagles Postgame Live" and the pre-game show. Joyner announced the news Monday, a month after Eagles broadcasting legend Ray Didinger retired from a 53-year career. Barrett Brooks and Michael Barkann remain the only anchors on the network's pre- and post-game Eagles coverage.June 24, 2022
Investigations
New Jersey cop charged after alleged punch fractured opponent's face at softball game
Patrick Carney, 50, an officer with the Lakewood Police Department in Ocean County, New Jersey, has been charged with aggravated assault for allegedly punching a man and fracturing a bone in his face during a softball game earlier this month. The incident allegedly happened at Veterans Park in Berkeley. Carney is accused of punching the man after a disagreement broke out between the two teams.June 24, 2022
Food & Drink
'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' gang debut Four Walls whiskey to support restaurant workers
Four Walls whiskey, the new spirit brand from the creators of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia," will benefit bar and restaurant workers in Pennsylvania. The two new bottles, a 15-year aged Irish whiskey and a blended Irish and Straight Pennsylvania Rye, support the Pennsylvania Restaurant and Lodging Association’s HARP, which is short for the Hospitality Assistance Response of Pennsylvania.Just In
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