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.
April 17, 2023
Food & Drink
Rita's debuts new line of cold brew frozen coffee drinks
Rita's Italian ice and Frozen Custard has launched a new line of frozen cold brew coffees available in original cold brew, caramel and mocha flavors. The drinks are made with Rita's vanilla ice and frozen custard, and will be available at all stores for a limited time.April 14, 2023
Celebrities
Ryan Reynolds sings Rob McElhenney a rousing birthday song about his confusing last name
"It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" star Rob McElhenney turned 46 on Friday and was greeted on social media by a song from Hollywood actor and Wrexham AFC soccer team co-owner Ryan Reynolds. Reynolds sang an Irish-style jig about the difficulty of pronouncing McElhenney's last name.April 14, 2023
Food & Drink
Steve's Prince of Steaks signals plans for new Wildwood shop
Steve's Prince of Steaks, the long-running Philly cheesesteak shop, put up a sign this week in Wildwood, New Jersey at 2701 New Jersey Ave. An opening date for the new shop has not been provided. Steve's opened in Northeast Philadelphia in 1980 and currently has two locations there and one in Langhorne, Bucks County.April 14, 2023
Podcast
The TV Show: Jay Black, Angelo Cataldi and Rhea Hughes dive into what we're watching
"The TV Show" is a weekly podcast hosted by comedian Jay Black, with regular guests Angelo Cataldi and Rhea Hughes. Each week, the group dives into the new Golden Age of Television, with discussions about the latest shows and news.April 14, 2023
Investigations
$200,000 in dimes stolen from trailer parked at Walmart in Northeast Philly, police say
Police are investigating the theft of an estimated $200,000 in dimes stolen from a trailer that was parked overnight outside of a Walmart in Northeast Philadelphia. The trailer, which had about $750,000 in dimes inside, had been left in the parking lot by a truck driver who picked up a shipment of the coins from the U.S. Mint on Wednesday. In the lot along Byberry Road, thousands of dimes were found scattered on Thursday morning. An investigation into the theft is ongoing.April 14, 2023
Business
David's Bridal to lay off more than 9,000 employees in advance of looming sale
David's Bridal, the Montgomery County, Pennsylvania-based chain, will lay off more than 9,000 workers in the U.S. ahead of a potential sale. The company emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2019, but was hard-hit by the public health restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic and changes in the wedding industry that have followed.April 13, 2023
Opinion
The 'Dollar Dog Night' food fight at Citizens Bank Park shouldn't be 'a Philly thing'
Philadelphia Phillies fans were ejected from Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday night a food fight broke out during a "Dollar Dog Night" event at the stadium. Videos captured the hot dogs flying in a lower level section before it spread to the upper deck.April 13, 2023
Investigations
Two employees allegedly stole $450,000 from West Chester doctor's office
Former co-workers Mikayla Zeigler, 22, of West Chester, and Danielle King, 25, of Chadds Ford, allegedly stole more than $450,000 from their employer, West Chester-based doctor Ramarao Naidu, between October 2020 and August 2021, Chester County prosecutors said.April 12, 2023
Food & Drink
P'unk Burger, Slice owners to open throwback sandwich shop and deli in South Philly
Jason and Marlo Dilks, owners of SliCE and P'unk Burger, are opening a new Italian sandwich shop, Nipotina, that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner at 2238 S. 21st St. The new concept has a menu featuring chicken cutlets, meatball sandwiches, cheesesteaks, hoagies, salads and other Italian specialities.April 12, 2023
Addiction
White House gives xylazine unprecedented 'emerging threat' designation
The Biden administration has designated the animal sedative xylazine an "emerging threat" due to its widespread use as a mixing agent in fentanyl, the deadly synthetic opioid fueling the overdose epidemic in the United States. The designation is a first for the federal government, triggering a 90-day period to develop a national response plan.Just In
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