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 11, 2022
Investigations
Three fans created drunken disturbance at Kevin Hart's stand-up show in Wilkes-Barre, police say
Three fans who attended Kevin Hart's stand-up comedy special at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre were arrested on Sunday night for allegedly causing a drunken disturbance that briefly interrupted the comedian's routine, police said. Tina M. Ramos, 33, of Paterson, New Jersey; Adrian Shaffer Jr., 22, of Paterson; and 30-year-old Asia Lynn McNeill, of Wilkes-Barre were charged in the incident.October 11, 2022
Odd News
Hundreds of rats were illegally dumped in the Harrisburg area – now they're in search of a new home
Authorities in Harrisburg and nearby Steelton are investigating the illegal dumping of a large quantity of domesticated rats late last week. Volunteers and rescue organizations have been collecting the animals in order to take care of them and try to find homes for them. Police are still investigating where the rats came from and are seeking help from the public to identify those responsible.October 11, 2022
Holiday
Pennsylvania farm wins White House Christmas tree contest for second time
The official White House Christmas tree in 2022 will come from Evergreen Acres Tree Farm in Auburn, Schuylkill County. The business won the annual contest held by the National Christmas Tree Association. Evergreen previously had a tree displayed by the Clinton Administration in 2000. This year's tree ornament theme will be chosen by First Lady Jill Biden.October 10, 2022
Arts & Culture
Neon Museum of Philadelphia, a shrine of vintage signs, to close in Olde Kensington
The Neon Museum of Philadelphia will close its location at 1800 N. American St. in Olde Kensington on Dec. 11 after a nearly two-year run in the space. Len Davidson, the curator of the collection, which has been on display since 1983, hopes to partner with a local institution to find a new location that will keep the vintage signs publicly accessible in the city.October 10, 2022
Odd News
Woman's urn returned to daughter after washing ashore in Ocean City, more than a year after her death
An urn containing the ashes of a Georgia woman washed up at a beach in Ocean City last week, prompting a man to track down the woman's family and reunite them with her remains. Ryan Leonard said his children found the urn of Paulette Eva Rose Tricoche in sea grass outside their property. He found her information online and contacted the funeral home, which said Tricoche was a Cape May native who died in Georgia last year. The urn had been shipped to Cape May after Tricoche was cremated. Leonard got in touch with her daughter and has returned the remains to her.October 10, 2022
Politics
Fetterman's I-95 billboards calling Oz a Cowboys fan are the latest barbs in a Senate race that's hit peak absurdity
In Pennsylvania's race for U.S. Senate, John Fetterman and Mehmet Oz have been trading barbs in one of the dirtiest campaign clashes in recent memory. Fetterman, the state's Democratic lieutenant governor, has put two billboards on Interstate 95 near Lincoln Financial Field, the home of the Philadelphia Eagles, that call his opponent a fan of the hated rival Dallas Cowboys, who come to town Sunday night.October 10, 2022
Investigations
Remains of Cherry Hill man, missing since June, found in Wharton State Forest
A New Jersey hunter found human skeletal remains in the Waterford section of Wharton State Forest on Oct. 4. Authorities later identified the remains as 68-year-old Peter Meyers, a Cherry Hill man whose family reported missing in June. A cause of death has not yet been determined and the investigation remains ongoing.October 7, 2022
Odd News
Argument at wedding ends with man driving car into creek on Pennsylvania golf course
After a husband and wife got into an argument during a wedding at Glenmaura National Golf Club, in Moosic, Pennsylvania, the man drove his car onto the golf course and got it stuck in the Covey Swamp Creek near the 17th hole. Police were called to the scene, but since the man was not drunk and no damage was done to the course, there were no charges filed. A photo of the car stuck in the creek has made its way around social media in recent days.October 7, 2022
Food & Drink
Bake'N Bacon food truck owner to take over Devil's Den storefront in South Philly
Bake'N Bacon, a popular food truck in the Philadelphia area, will take over the storefront of Devil's Den, the popular South Philly gastropub that's closing after a 14-year run. The bacon-centric restaurant will be led by Justin Coleman, who launched his food truck in 2019. The space at 1148-50 S. 11th St. will be his first brick-and-mortar restaurant, and it will have a full liquor license. Bake'N Bacon is set to open some time in December or January.October 7, 2022
Phillies
Phillies hype videos? It's been 11 years, but the Fightin's are back in the playoffs
The Philadelphia Phillies are in the playoffs for the first time since 2011. As the National League's sixth seed, they'll visit the St. Louis Cardinals for a best-of-three National League Wild Card series. The Phillies released a hype video on Friday morning to get fans ready for postseason action.Just In
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- Checking in on Phillies' playoff chances with 46 games to go
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- The Phillies got cooler and maybe a bit better with Luis Arráez, but the bullpen might still leave them short
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