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 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 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.May 4, 2022
Investigations
Eviction battle preceded Bucks County mom allegedly shooting her two sons
Trinh Nguyen, the Bucks County woman accused of shooting her two children at their home in Upper Makefield on Monday morning, was due to be evicted from the family's home in Upper Makefield the day after the incident, according to court documents. Trinh owed more than $11,500 in back rent and court costs to her landlord and former sister-in-law, who had obtained a court order to have the 38-year-old mother removed from the property. Both children were critically injured and are not expected to survive.May 4, 2022
Health News
Gwynedd Mercy University will use $10 million gift to build health care innovation center at Montgomery County campus
Gwynedd Mercy University will soon begin construction on the Frances M. Maguire Healthcare Innovation Campus. The Catholic university in Montgomery County received a $10 million gift from the Maguire Foundation to create a new health care center that provides students with immersive clinical simulation experience.May 3, 2022
Food & Drink
Dock Street Brewing Co. to close West Philly pub after 15 years
Dock Street Brewing Company will be leaving its converted-firehouse brewpub at 50th Street and Baltimore Avenue in West Philly's Cedar Park neighborhood after a 15-year run. The space will be taken over by another brewery on June 1. Dock Street South will remain open on Washington Avenue in Point Breeze.May 3, 2022
Real Estate
As Philly braces for property value reassessments, Kenney proposes wage tax reduction and other relief
Philadelphia's Office of Property Assessment will soon release property value reassessments for 2023. This is the city's first reassessment since 2020 and comes after a boom in the residential real estate market, leading to increased home valuations that will be reflected in the new appraisals. To offset the anticipated tax burden, Mayor Jim Kenney has proposed a reduction in the Philadelphia wage tax, a boost to the Homestead Exemption and changes to other city programs to expand tax relief to home owners and renters.May 3, 2022
Real Estate
Lancaster County home with cave in basement on the market for $297,000
A home for sale in Marietta, Pennsylvania has a cave in the basement that has made it stand out since it was first listed on the market in March. The property at 434 East Market Street is listed for $297,000, putting it in an average range for that part of Lancaster County. The back of the cave was once connected to other tunnels that went underneath Marietta. It may have been used for various storage purposes.May 2, 2022
Investigations
Bucks County mom charged in shooting of two sons
A Bucks County mother is charged with shooting her two sons in the head on Monday morning and then fleeing the scene in Upper Makefield Township. Trinh Nguyen, 38, led police on a manhunt Monday morning before she was taken into custody in the parking lot of Washington Crossing United Methodist Church. The two children, 9 and 13, are not expected to survive. Nguyen also allegedly attempted to shoot a 22-year-old neighbor, who was able to disarm her after the gun failed to fire, prosecutors said.May 2, 2022
Investigations
Worker dies in fall from lift at Gillian's Wonderland Pier in Ocean City
A worker died Monday morning after falling from a lift at Gillian's Wonderland Pier in Ocean City. The man, who was not identified, was doing maintenance on the Ferris wheel. Mayor Jay Gillian, whose family owns the historic amusement park, confirmed the incident and said the park is cooperating with authorities on an investigation into the incident.May 2, 2022
Health News
Lone star tick that causes severe red meat allergy multiplies in Northeast U.S.
Alpha-gal syndrome, a disease spread by the lone star tick, can cause severe allergies that result from eating red meat. The condition has become more prevalent in the United States as the lone star ticks, native to the southeastern states, continues to spread north and west to multiply in new states. Allergic reactions to lone star tick bites are connected to the protein-linked sugar alpha-galactose. The lone star tick's primary mammalian hosts contain these sugars, which then get passed on to human hosts through the insect's saliva. Not naturally present in humans, alpha-gal leads to strong antibody responses that can last a lifetime.Just In
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