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.

tanenbaum@phillyvoice.com

April 4, 2022

Investigations

ATV carrying family rolls over in deep puddle on Northeast Pennsylvania trail, killing mother, police say

by Michael Tanenbaum

Jamie Urchic, 37, was killed when the ATV she was riding in with her husband and children flipped over in a deep puddle on April 2 in Archbald, Pennsylvania. Urchic's husband rescued the couple's children but could not save his wife. Police said the puddle's water was 4-5 feet deep.

April 4, 2022

Food & Drink

Citizens Bank Park gets Manco & Manco Pizza, Ryan Howard's fried chicken spot for 2022 Phillies season

by Michael Tanenbaum

Citizens Bank Park will have a few new food options for Phillies home games in 2022, including the debut of Jersey Shore favorite Manco & Manco pizza, fried chicken from Ryan Howard's Colbie's Southern Kissed Chicken, and a few items from Aramark's new lineup across the nine MLB ballparks it serves.

April 1, 2022

Entertainment

Go-kart racetrack opening in May at Atlantic City's Showboat

by Michael Tanenbaum

The Raceway at Lucky Snake, a new go-cart track at the Showboat in Atlantic City, will debut in May 2022 at the non-gambling entertainment center. The electric indoor racetrack will cover about 40,000 square feet and invite drivers to navigate the course in custom-made Italian go-karts. The track's neon-lit design will have an "escaping Las Vegas" theme. Led by Philadelphia developer Bart Blatstein's Tower Investments, the former casino has been transformed in recent years, with plans to open a massive indoor waterpark next door in 2023.

April 1, 2022

Celebrities

Actor William H. Macy spotted at 3 Sisters Park restaurant in Lancaster County

by Michael Tanenbaum

Actor William H. Macy was spotted at the 3 Sisters Park Thai and Cambodian restaurant in Ephrata, Pennsylvania. The 72-year-old actor and his wife Felicity Huffman have relatives in Lancaster County and have been spotted in the area a few times over the years. Macy's latest acting role is in the Hulu miniseries "The Dropout," which documents the fall of Elizabeth Holmes, the former CEO of disgraced biotech company Theranos.

March 31, 2022

Investigations

Bucks County pizza shop owner charged with killing partner, plotting to bury his body in backyard

by Michael Tanenbaum

Anna Maria Tolomello, the owner of Pina's Pizza in Chalfont, Bucks County, is charged with homicide and related offenses in the fatal shooting of her long-term partner and co-owner, 65-year-old Giovanni Gallina. Tolomello allegedly shot Gallina in the head at the couple's home on March 16. She is accused of hiring someone to dig a hole to bury Gallina on the couple's property. Investigators intervened when Gallina's family reported him missing. His body was found wrapped in a tarp in the master bedroom of the home, prosectors said.

March 31, 2022

Food & Drink

Dim Sum House by Jane G's opening new restaurant in Northern Liberties

by Michael Tanenbaum

Dim Sum House by Jane G's is slated to open a third Philadelphia restaurant at 1214 N. American Street in the area of Fishtown and Northern Liberties. The other two locations are in University CIty and Center City. Jane Guo and Jackson Fu, the masterful team behind one of Philadelphia's top dim sum restaurants, announced the upcoming location will have a large outdoor dining space.

March 29, 2022

Investigations

Video shows fiery scene of multi-car crash during snow squall on I-81 in Pennsylvania

by Michael Tanenbaum

A snow squall in Pennsylvania on Monday led to a multi-car crash involving up to 60 vehicles on Interstate 81 in Schuylkill County. Video from the scene shows as cars skidding and colliding with other vehicles and a tractor-trailer that caught fire on the highway. The crash led to closures of I-81 North while emergency crews and firefighters worked to get the situation under control. At least five people were confirmed dead and two dozen others were hospitalized.

March 29, 2022

Development

Work begins on restoration of North Philly's historic 'Boner 4ever' building

by Michael Tanenbaum

The restoration of the historic Beury Building in North Philadelphia, best-known as the "Boner 4Ever" building on North Broad Street, is now underway after delays to previous redevelopment plans. The 14-story high-rise, built in 1927, will be redone as a 138-room Marriott Hotel with new restaurants and a rooftop bar. A residential building is planned for a later stage and will include a mix of affordable and market rate projects to go with community spaces. The project is led by Shift Capital and the Wankawala Organization.

March 29, 2022

Investigations

Body found in wooded area of park in Delaware County, police say

by Michael Tanenbaum

Chester police are investigating after a dead body was found Monday in a wooded area of Deshong Park in Delaware County. Authorities did not provide information about the identity or gender of the person who was found. An investigation into the incident remains ongoing.

March 29, 2022

Investigations

Driver charged with homicide in DUI crash that killed 3-year-old in Brewerytown

by Michael Tanenbaum

Timothy Robinson, 62, is charged with homicide by vehicle and related offenses in the death of a three-year-old child who was struck in a March 28 crash near the intersection of 30th Street and West Girard Avenue. Investigators say Robinson was driving under the influence of an unnamed substance. The child was pronounced dead at Temple University Hospital. The child's mother, who was also at the scene, managed to escaped without serious injury.