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 4, 2022
Investigations
Man, 34, grazed by bullet in shooting at Wawa in Northeast Philly, police say
Philadelphia police are investigating a shooting Friday morning at the Wawa at 9101 Frankford Ave. in Torresdale, where a 34-year-old man suffered a graze wound to the stomach as he was leaving the store. The shooting appears to have stemmed from an argument, and the gunman fired from outside the store, investigators said. The incident came after Wawa closed two stores in Center City last month, citing safety concerns. The company also has cut hours at other locations in the city and in Bucks County.November 3, 2022
Investigations
Suspect captured after manhunt in woman's fatal Millville shooting
Edwin Ramos-Rosado, the Millville man wanted in connection with Wednesday's fatal shooting of 35-year-old Ramy Garcia, has been captured by authorities after a manhunt that lasted in Thursday morning, Cumberland County prosecutors said Garcia was found suffering from a gunshot wound in the 400 block of N. Fourth St. on Wednesday afternoon. Ramos-Rosado faces murder and related charges.November 2, 2022
Food & Drink
Owner of Angelo's Pizzeria explains why he wouldn't take the Astros' order for their post-game meal
Angelo's Pizzeria South Philly didn't accept a catering order from the Houston Astros, who had wanted to get cheesesteaks after Game 3 of the World Series against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday night. The restaurant explained that it didn't take the order because it would have required staff to work outside normal business hours. The Phils crushed the Astros 7-0, taking a 2-1 lead in the World Series with two more games to play in South Philadelphia. A similar situation also unfolded at Mike's BBQ, which explained that the Astros had contacted the wrong restaurant.November 2, 2022
Wildlife
30 swans killed by bird flu at Lake of the Lillies in Point Pleasant Beach
The H5N1 bird flu, first detected in the United States late last year, has devastated a swan population at Lake of the Lillies in Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey. About 30 swans have died in recent days. Local officials are urging people to stay away from the lake, though the virus is rarely transmitted to humans.November 2, 2022
Entertainment
Hersheypark to transform Wildcat roller coaster into hybrid ride with wooden frame, steel track
Hersheypark has unveiled plans for Wildcat's Revenge, a hybrid roller coaster that will upgrade the existing Wildcat ride. When it opens in 2023, the new roller coaster will have a steel track added to the wooden frame. It will include a 140-foot hill that will send riders plunging at an 82-degree angle, reaching a top speed of 62 mph. The new coaster also will have four inversions, including what the parks calls the world's largest underlip.November 1, 2022
Lifestyle
As World Series picks up in Philly, Astros' cheating scandal called out in another billboard on I-95
The World Series returns to Philadelphia on Tuesday night for Game 3 between the Houston Astros and Phillies, who are tied at one game apiece. In the run-up to the games at Citizen Bank Park, a pair of billboards have gone up on the Schuylkill Expressway and I-95 calling attention to the Astros' notorious 2017 sign-stealing scandal, which many baseball fans feel tainted the team's championship that year.November 1, 2022
Music
The Trocadero aims to reopen as a revamped concert venue and restaurant, state records show
Philadelphia's Trocadero Theatre, the historic Chinatown music venue, has received a $2.5 million grant from the state to undergo a complete renovation that will include a revived concert hall and a restaurant. The Troc closed in 2019 after several years of financial struggles. The building, located at 1003 Arch Ave., is listed on the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places and the National Register of Historic Places.November 1, 2022
Development
Reading Terminal Market opens new 'curbless' public space on Filbert Street
Reading Terminal Market has added 15,000 square feet to the 1100 block of Filbert Street with the completion of a $1.5 million transformation project that began earlier this year. The space extends the market's footprint to allow for outdoor dining, pop-up shopping and cultural events in Center City.October 31, 2022
Transportation
Proposed Glassboro-Camden light rail line enters preliminary design phase
The Glassboro Camden Line is a proposed transit project in South Jersey that would bring a diesel, light rail route to an 18-mile stretch that runs from Glassboro in Gloucester County north to Camden. The proposed project would include 14 new stops along an existing Conrail line, expanding accessibility in the Philadelphia-Camden metro area. The project has announced that a joint venture, South Jersey Transit Partners, will oversee preliminary engineering and design and project management for the next phase, which is expected to last three years.October 31, 2022
Real Estate
Log cabin in South Jersey, oldest in Western Hemisphere, listed for sale
The Nothnagle log cabin in Gloucester County, New Jersey is considered the oldest of its kind in the Western Hemisphere. It was built by Finnish settlers in 1638, and later had a two-story home attached to it in 1738. The property has been listed for sale again at a price of $475,000 by owner Doris Rink, who has listed the cabin property several times since 2015. The cabin is listed on the National Register of Historic Sites.Just In
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