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.
May 9, 2022
Wildlife
Ironbound, a 1,000-pound great white shark, pinged off coast of Jersey Shore
A great white shark was tracked off the coast of New Jersey on April 28 by OCEARCH, a non-profit research organization that leads expeditions and follows the movements of dozens of sharks in order to better understand their behavior. Ironbound, a 1,000 pound shark measuring 12 feet 4 inches, was first tagged by the organization in 2019.May 9, 2022
Social Media
Guy who fell asleep courtside at Sixers-Heat playoff game explains why he zonked out
TV cameras caught a man sleeping courtside during the Sixers 116-108 playoff win against the Miami Heat on Sunday night. He is David Kelleher, owner of David Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM in Glen Mills. He explained that he'd had a long weekend and four vodka tonics at the game briefly put him in dreamland, leading to a viral meme. The Sixers and Heat are now tied 2-2 in the NBA Eastern Conference Semifinal series.May 6, 2022
Transportation
Gas prices hit record highs in Philly region as Congress targets oil industry
The price of a gallon of regular unleaded gas hit a record high average of $4.56 in the Philadelphia region on Friday, up from $4.24 a month ago and $3.05 a year ago. The rising cost of fuel continues to reflect supply pressures created by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, strong demand and weakened supply. The Biden administration and Democrats in Congress have targeted oil companies with new legislation to spur production and increase penalties after a year of record profits.May 6, 2022
Celebrities
Olivia Rodrigo spotted in ballpark suite at Phillies game before epic ninth-inning meltdown
Pop-star Olivia Rodriguez was at the Phillies-Mets game at Citizens Bank Park on Thursday and cameras caught her and friends dancing inside a suite in the ballpark. The Phillies lost 8-7 after giving up 7 runs in a ninth-inning meltdown. Rodrigo, the 19-year-old artist behind the Grammy Award-winning breakout album "Sour," will perform Friday night at The Met Philadelphia.May 6, 2022
Investigations
Did lottery winnings lead to missing man's death in South Philly?
Francis Decero, 25, was found dead in South Philly on May 3 near the 1700 block of Vare Avenue. Police reportedly are investigating whether Decero may have been targeted after recently winning a large sum of money in the Pennsylvania Lottery. The victim had been reported missing by his family on April 26.May 5, 2022
Odd News
Philly police trap goats roaming around overnight in Kensington
Two goats were captured by Philadelphia police after they were found roaming around in Kensington before dawn Thursday morning. Video of the incident was shared on the Citizen app. The goats were corralled along. the 2100 block of Belmore Street.May 5, 2022
Investigations
Pennsylvania State trooper based in Philly hit with drug charges
Pennsylvania State Trooper Joseph W. Czachorowski, 44, was arrested Wednesday after investigators found 30 pills of Oxymetholone and two vials of Trenbolone, both anabolic steroids that are controlled substances, at his Chester County home. Czachorowski was assigned to Troop K in Philadelphia.May 5, 2022
History
Bucks County WWII vet's remains identified decades after fighting in U.S. Army's longest battle
The remains of a Bucks County man who fought in World War II have been identified by the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, which is tasked with investigating and recovering missing U.S. military personnel. Army Pvt. Walter G. Wildman, 20, of Bristol, was killed in November 1944 action during the Hürtgen Forest offensive, one of the deadliest battles waged by the U.S. Army during World War II. Wildman's remains will now be buried in Newtown Township.May 5, 2022
Travel
New Jersey's Adventure Crossing theme park will have giant wave pool
Adventure Crossing USA, a massive mixed-used development in Jackson Township, will include a surf lagoon and 70,000-square-foot water park. The development led by Cardinale Enterprises is a multiphase, 282-acre project off Route 537 in Ocean County, New Jersey. In addition to apartments, hotels, sports fields and a medical campus, other amenities will include an axe-throwing facility, basketball courts, bocce ball, an arcade, laser tag and a cigar and scotch lounge.May 4, 2022
Wildlife
Black bear's capture in Clifton Heights yard recorded on video
A black bear that was spotted roaming through parts of Delaware County on Tuesday was captured overnight and will be released into a less populated area. The Clifton Heights Fire Co. shared a video on Facebook showing the moments leading up to the bear's capture in a yard along West Baltimore Pike. The animal had been hit with a. tranquilizer earlier in the day. Bear sightings have become much more common in Southeastern Pennsylvania in recent years.Just In
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