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.
October 13, 2023
Government
Orsted pledges New Jersey's first offshore wind farm will operate by 2025
New Jersey's first offshore wind farm, Orsted's Ocean Wind 1 project, will operational by 2025, the company says. The state Board of Public Utilities secured a $100 million guarantee from Orsted that the project will be operational by December 2025. Otherwise, the money will be forfeited. The project has faced hurdles due to increasing costs and resistance from some groups in New Jersey's coastal communities.October 13, 2023
Environment
Philly region chosen as one of Biden administration's hydrogen energy hubs
Philadelphia is getting one of seven regional hydrogen hubs that will aim to spur the development of the fossil fuel alternative, thanks to a new $7 billion federal program, President Joe Biden announced Friday. The Philly region will get $750 million to create the Mid-Atlantic Clean Hydrogen Hub, or MACH-2. The project will include new hydrogen production facilities intended to wean manufacturers, electricity generators and vehicles off of coal and oil.October 12, 2023
Government
At meeting with Benjamin Netanyahu, U.S. lawmakers saw the pain in the Israeli leader's eyes, Rep. Norcross says
In the wake of the Hamas terrorist attacks in Israel, U.S. Rep. Donald Norcross met with Israeli leaders as part of a congressional delegation that already had been in the Middle East to discuss peace. Norcross reflected on the pain he saw in Israel and how it summoned flashbacks to the 9/11 terrorist attacks.October 12, 2023
Investigations
Armored truck driver shot, robbed outside South Philly bank, police say
The driver of an armored Brinks truck was shot in South Philadelphia on Thursday afternoon while making a delivery at Bank of America branch on the 1900 block of South Christopher Columbus Boulevard. Police are searching for at least two suspects who stole money and a gun from the driver, who was hospitalized in critical condition. The suspects fled the scene in a gold-colored sedan.October 12, 2023
Women's Health
Penn, CHOP to study how environmental factors affect pregnancy, children's health
The University of Pennsylvania and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia are leading a study on how environmental factors impact the health outcomes of mothers and their children. A $50 million grant from the National Institutes of Health — part of the ECHO program — will support the seven-year study.October 11, 2023
Food & Drink
Eating at Zahav, Laser Wolf, K'Far and Goldie on Thursday will help people in Israel get medical aid
On Thursday, all of sales at Zahav, Laser Wolf, K'Far and five Goldie locations in Philly will be donated to a charity that provides free medical services to people in Israel. On Saturday, the terrorist organization Hamas attacked Israel, killing 1,200 people, including the massacre of children.October 11, 2023
Books
Free Library of Philadelphia to adjust hours, open Saturdays at all branches
The Free Library of Philadelphia will revise its hours beginning Monday, Oct. 16 and plans to open Saturdays at all of its branches in the near future. Saturday hours will resume once the Free Library hires new staff to fill those hours. Starting Oct. 16, the Parkway Central Library will operate Monday-Thursday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.October 10, 2023
Film
'Kelce' is Prime Video's most-watched documentary in US
'Kelce,' the Prime Video documentary about Eagles center Jason Kelce and his family, is the streaming platform's most-watched documentary film ever in the United States. The documentary chronicles Kelce's journey to Super Bowl LVII, where he faced and ultimately lost to his brother Travis and the Kansas City Chiefs. The film also examines Kelce's relationships with his wife, Kylie, and their daughters.October 10, 2023
Prevention
Feeling awful after getting a COVID-19 booster? That's a good sign, study says
People who get vaccinated for COVID-19 and feel symptoms like fatigue, fever, muscle pain and chills appear to have stronger and longer-lasting protection from serious coronavirus infections, according to a new study. The research suggests that side effects point to a vigorous buildup of antibodies that neutralize infections.October 9, 2023
Odd News
Stoneman Willie, 128-year-old mummy in Reading, finally identified and buried
Stoneman Willie, a mummy in Pennsylvania whose remains had been kept on display at a Reading funeral home, was identified and buried Saturday at the Forest Hills Memorial Park cemetery. The man's real name was James Murphy. He was a prisoner who died in 1895 and was embalmed by funeral director Theodore Auman. For years, his identify remained a subject of debate and mystery.Just In
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