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Mac Bullock

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mbullock@dailyvoice.com

Mac Bullock is a Pennsylvania-based news reporter who has worked in local journalism for five years. He joined the Daily Voice team in October of 2022.

In his spare time, he enjoys reading, camping, and fishing. 

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Neighbors
After Fire, Neighbors Pitch In To Rebuild Philly Bar After Fire, Neighbors Pitch In To Rebuild Philly Bar
After Fire, Neighbors Pitch In To Rebuild Philly Bar After a fire left the Shipyard Bar in Philadelphia badly damaged and closed for business, its Port Richmond neighbors have stepped up to ease the burden.  It was after midnight on Monday, May 15 when the exterior of the bar, 2537 East Ontario St., suddenly caught fire, said neighbor Lexi Ellis.  Firefighters were on the scene within seconds and were able to keep the flames from spreading to other buildings, but the bar is now in need of serious repairs, according to Ellis.  "While the fire could have been much, much worse, there is substantial fire damage to the outside of the bar, as wel…

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Business
Three New ALDI Locations Coming To Philly Area Three New ALDI Locations Coming To Philly Area
Three New Aldi Locations Coming To Philly Area ALDI will open three new stores in the Philadelphia area in the coming weeks, according to the grocery chain's website.  Two locations will hold grand openings on Thursday, May 25: the West Chester store located at 829 Paoli Pike and a Northeast Philadelphia location at 12002 E Roosevelt Blvd., the company says.  Shoppers can get a "sneak peak" of the new stores a day ahead of the launch on Wednesday, May 24.  The new Wyomissing location at 1056 Woodland Drive will open for business on Thursday, June 8, with a "sneak peak" available the day prior, according to the compa…

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Police & Fire
Two Commuters Shot On SEPTA Bus: Philadelphia PD Two Commuters Shot On SEPTA Bus: Philadelphia PD
Two Commuters Shot On SEPTA Bus: Philadelphia PD Two men were hospitalized with gunshot wounds after being shot on a SEPTA bus Wednesday afternoon, Philadelphia police told Daily Voice.  It happened near the corner of North 21 and West Diamond Streets in North Philadelphia, city police said.  One victim, 18, received a single bullet to the "groin," authorities wrote. The other, also 18, was said to have a graze wound on his left thigh. Both men were taken to Temple Hospital and are now in stable condition, police said. No arrest has been made and no weapon was recovered from the scene, they added. 

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Police & Fire
Game Of Assassins Prompts Lockdown Of Delco Elementary Schools Game Of Assassins Prompts Lockdown Of Delco Elementary Schools
Game Of Assassins Prompts Lockdown Of Delco Elementary Schools Two Delaware County elementary schools were locked down early Wednesday after a prankster with a water gun was mistaken for an armed person, authorities say.  It happened around 8:30 a.m. on May 17, Ridley Township police wrote in a release. Witnesses reported a person with a gun hiding in some bushes near Notre Dame DeLourdes School, 990 Fairview Road, they said.  Ridley and Nether Providence police responded and locked down the school, as well as nearby Grace Park Elementary, 1097 7th Ave, authorities wrote.  Investigators soon found the "gunman," who turned out …

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Police & Fire
US Marshals Arrest Second Escaped Inmate In Philadelphia US Marshals Arrest Second Escaped Inmate In Philadelphia
US Marshals Arrest Second Escaped Inmate In Philadelphia Ten days after police say two inmates escaped from a Philadelphia jail, the search is over.  Ameen Hurst, 18, was taken into custody by US Marshals in West Philadelphia early on Wednesday, May 17, city Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw said.  He was arrested at the 6100 block of Washington Avenue "without incident," she wrote.  Supervisory Deputy Robert Clark of the US Marshals Service told reporters at a press conference Wednesday morning that Hurst was arrested around 8:30 a.m. "after an aggressive night of negotiations with family members."  Clark said the Marshals' Fugitive Task Fo…

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Police & Fire
Lehigh Neighbors Called Her 'Karen,' Now She's Charged With Making Terroristic Threats: PSP Lehigh Neighbors Called Her 'Karen,' Now She's Charged With Making Terroristic Threats: PSP
Lehigh Neighbors Called Her 'Karen,' Now She's Charged With Making Terroristic Threats: PSP A Lehigh Valley woman is charged with making terroristic threats after an argument that began when a group of neighbors called her a "Karen," according to state police.  It happened in North Whitehall Township on April 25 around 6 p.m., troopers wrote in a release. Jan Hariegle, 66, was gardening outside her home and had a kitchen knife in her hand at the time, police said.  Three people passed by in a car — a 17-year-old boy, a 29-year-old man, and a 38-year-old woman — and "proceeded to call her a 'Karen' in response to Hariegle giving the middle finger," troopers wrote.&nb…

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Neighbors
'Our Hearts Are Broken': Support Surges For Elderly Couple Killed In Montco Fire 'Our Hearts Are Broken': Support Surges For Elderly Couple Killed In Montco Fire
'Our Hearts Are Broken': Support Surges For Elderly Couple Killed In Montco Fire Just days after a fire killed a Hatfield couple in their home, well-wishers and loved ones have raised thousands for the family members they left behind.  Firefighters were called to the Washington Lane home of Ghanshyam Patel, 78, and Leenabahen Patel, 63, around 4:30 a.m. on Friday, May 12 for a reported structure fire.  By the time crews left the scene, both victims were pronounced dead.  Now, friends of the couple's family are raising funds on GoFundMe to assist loved ones handle funeral expenses and other end-of-life costs. In just three days after going live, the effort has garnered…

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Obituaries
'Larger Than Life': Philadelphia's DJ Ernesto Dead At 43 'Larger Than Life': Philadelphia's DJ Ernesto Dead At 43
'Larger Than Life': Philadelphia's DJ Ernesto Dead At 43 Ernesto Di Siro Jr., a noted Philadelphia area DJ, died suddenly on Sunday, May 14, his loved ones wrote on a memorial GoFundMe page. He was 43.  A fixture of Philly nightlife, "DJ Ernesto" was well-known and loved by many, his younger sister Teresa said.  "It was difficult to go anywhere without someone recognizing Ernie," she wrote on GoFundMe. "Ernie had a larger-than-life personality and the biggest heart." On social media, community members and loved ones posted photos and penned tributes in memory of the late DJ. My 🖤 hurts … my little cousin, who will be deeply missed. #dje…

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News
$1 Million Lottery Ticket Sold At Delco Corner Store $1 Million Lottery Ticket Sold At Delco Corner Store
$1 Million Lottery Ticket Sold At Delco Corner Store A Delaware County corner store shopper hit it big playing the Powerball over the weekend, state lottery representatives say.  The lucky winner matched all five white balls drawn in the Saturday, May 13 drawing for the Pennsylvania Lottery Powerball, officials said in a release.  The vendor, Frank's Steaks at 227 Main Street in Darby, will now receive a $5,000 bonus check for selling the lucky ticket, lotto spokespeople said.  More than 27,000 other Pennsylvanians won prizes of some amount in the Saturday drawing, and all players are strongly encouraged to double-check t…

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Police & Fire
Pair Charged, Victim Identified In Deadly Allentown Shooting Pair Charged, Victim Identified In Deadly Allentown Shooting
Pair Charged, Victim Identified In Deadly Allentown Shooting One man is dead and two more are behind bars following a fatal shooting in Allentown Sunday night, authorities announced.  City police were called to the corner of 4th and Tilghman Streets around 9:30 p.m. on May 14 for reports of shots fired, the department wrote in a release.  They arrived to find a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The victim, 27-year-old Jose Tirado-Ramirez of Bethlehem, was rushed to Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, where he died from his injuries just after midnight, said Coroner Daniel A. Buglio. The cause of death was multiple gunshot wounds …

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