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.
February 8, 2023
Education
Pennsylvania school funding formula is unconstitutional, judge rules in landmark case
In a landmark school funding case, a Commonwealth Court judge ruled Tuesday that Pennsylvania is in violation of its state constitution. The decision comes after a lawsuit was filed nearly a decade ago by districts, parents and advocates who argued the system based on property tax values unfairly disadvantages poorer communities in Pennsylvania, resulting in achievement gaps that are among the worst in the United States.February 7, 2023
Food & Drink
Big Charlie's Saloon, the Chiefs bar in South Philly, cancels Super Bowl watch party
Big Charlie's Saloon, the Kansas City Chiefs bar in South Philly, has cancelled its Super Bowl LVII watch party for the Eagles-Chiefs title game on Sunday. The bar's owners said ticket demand for the indoor-only event was more than the space could accommodate and that the atmosphere in the neighborhood with the hometown Eagles playing would make holding the event a greater challenge.February 7, 2023
Higher Education
Temple receives $10.9 million gift to support students with physical disabilities
Temple University has received a $10.9 million gift to provide scholarships, assistive technology and career support services to students living with physical disabilities. The gift comes from the late Jeanne Zweig, a 1953 Temple graduate who earned her degrees while living with cerebral palsy and went on to create her own accounting firm. Funds from the new Jeanne Zweig Endowment will be available to eligible students starting in fall 2023 through Temple's Office of Disability Resources.February 7, 2023
Music
Lil Uzi Vert says 'Just Wanna Rock' has not replaced Meek Mill's 'Dreams and Nightmares' as Eagles rap anthem
Philly rapper Lil Uzi Vert's 'Just Wanna Rock' has become a hit with Eagles fans as the team prepares for Super Bowl LVII against the Kansas City Chiefs. Record exec and promoter DJ Drama recently said Uzi's song has replaced Meek Mill's 'Dreams and Nightmares' as the rap anthem of Philadelphia, but Uzi disagreed with that claim during an interview at the 2023 Grammy Awards.February 7, 2023
Media
6ABC hires Renee Washington as sports reporter, anchor
Renee Washington, a former standout for the La Salle University women's soccer team, has been hired by 6ABC as a sports reporter and anchor. Washington grew up in Ewing, New Jersey and previously worked as a sideline reporter covering college athletics for ESPN.February 6, 2023
Podcast
Kelce brothers bring parents onto 'New Heights' podcast ahead of Super Bowl
Ahead of the Eagles-Chiefs matchup in Super Bowl LVII, brothers Jason and Travis Kelce brought their parents, Donna and Ed, onto their hit podcast "New Heights" to talk about their family history. This year's Super Bowl will be the first time two brothers compete against one another on the NFL's biggest stage.February 6, 2023
Investigations
Driver wanted in fatal hit-and-run outside McDonald's in Bucks County
Bucks County authorities are searching for the driver of a gray Chevy Silverado pickup truck that struck and killed a man Sunday afternoon in the parking lot of a McDonald's in Levittown, police said. The crash happened around 4 p.m. at the fast food restaurant at 7700 Bristol Pike. Investigators said there was an altercation before the crash and that the driver of the truck may have acted in self-defense.February 3, 2023
Transportation
Apple Studios film shoot to close Bucks County road in February
Apple Studios will conduct a film shoot along Bedminster Road in Bedminster and Tinicum townships from Feb. 14-18 and Feb. 21-23. The project will close Bedminster Road (Route 113) between Route 611 (Easton Road) and Deer Run Road on each of those days. The Apple Studios project has not been revealed.February 3, 2023
Environment
Longwood Gardens to purchase 505-acre du Pont Estate in Delaware
Longwood Gardens will purchase the 505-acre Granogue Reserve in northern Delaware, preserving the estate that had belonged to the heirs of the DuPont chemical company. Longwood, the 1,100-acre botanical garden in East Marlborough, Chester County, has it own roots with the du Pont family.February 3, 2023
Food & Drink
30 Prime, an upscale steakhouse, to open in old Coatesville bank building
The National Bank of Coatesville building, at 112 E. Lincoln Highway, is getting a new tenant – 30 Prime Chophouse & Seafood. Chef Phil Ferro, who owns Kings Tavern in Coatesville and Chadds Ford Tavern in Delaware County, is behind the project, which is part of a broader revitalization effort in the Chester County city. Coatesville has seen nearly $200 million in public and private investment in recent years.Just In
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- Wawa's shelfless, all-digital store at Drexel University to close Jan. 21
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