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 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
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 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 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 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 9, 2023
Labor
SEPTA Transit Police union votes to authorize strike, joining transport workers
SEPTA's Transit Police union has voted to authorize a strike if a new contract agreement isn't reached. The Fraternal Order of Transit Police Lodge 109 represents about 175 officers. Their contract expired in March and they are seeking pay increases to improve officer retention. They're the second SEPTA union this month to authorize a strike, joining Transport Workers Union Local 234.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.October 9, 2023
Investigations
Upper Moreland police fatally shoot woman who pointed gun at EMTs, cops
Upper Moreland police fatally shot a woman, 69, who pointed a gun at EMTs and officers on Sunday afternoon, Montgomery County prosecutors said. The woman to drop the weapon when police arrived on the scene and aimed the gun at officer, police said.October 6, 2023
Investigations
Police search for 19-year-old man suspected of fatally shooting journalist Josh Kruger
Philadelphia police allege Robert Davis, 19, killed journalist Josh Kruger at his Point Breeze home on Monday, Oct. 2. Police said Kruger, 39, had been serving as a mentor to Davis. An arrest warrant has been issued, but police have not disclosed a motive for the shooting. Kruger was an award-winning writer and former spokesperson for the city.October 6, 2023
Development
The 76ers have turned to Kevin Hart to raise support for their arena proposal
The 76ers have called on Kevin Hart to help raise public support for their Center City arena proposal. The comedian, a diehard Sixers fan, filmed an ad that talks up the benefits of the arena. The 30-second ad has appeared on TikTok and other platforms as sponsored content. Critics say the team is using a celebrity for misdirection and that Hart may not be fully aware of the controversy surrounding the project.Just In
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- A 'barbaric' problem in American hospitals is only getting bigger
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