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.
March 16, 2022
Investigations
Man charged in carjacking of North Philly pizza delivery driver whose girlfriend, kids were still in vehicle
Shaun Triplett, 18, is charged with multiple crimes in a carjacking incident that happened Tuesday night in North Philadelphia. Triplett allegedly stole the minivan of a pizza delivery driver with the man's girlfriend and their three children still inside the vehicle. Triplett is accused of threatening to kill the woman before she jumped out of the vehicle and he eventually abandoned it. The incident comes amid a spike in carjackings in Philadelphia over the last two years.March 16, 2022
Media
Merrill Reese signs extension with WIP to remain Eagles radio play-by-play announcer
Philadelphia Eagles radio play-by-play announcer Merrill Reese has signed a three-year extension with SportsRadio 94WIP to continue calling games. At 79 years old, Reese has been on the job calling Eagles games in 1977, making him the longest-tenured radio announcer among all NFL teams.March 16, 2022
Media
Skip Bayless says Charles Barkley's casual threats to kill him 'hurt my wife deeply'
Skip Bayless, host of FS1's "Undisputed" sports show, used his podcast to discuss remarks by Charles Barkley, who has said multiple times he would like to "kill" Bayless. The former ESPN host admitted Barkley's comments have scared his wife over the years. The two have never met, but Bayless challenged Barkley to have a conversation with him.March 15, 2022
Development
Philly's largest life sciences lab planned for Drexel University campus
An 11-story life sciences research building will be constructed on the Drexel University campus in Philadelphia, bringing 500,000 square feet of custom-designed lab space to University City. Drexel is working with Gatusso Development Partners on the project at 3201 Cuthbert St., adjacent to the university's historic Armory near 32nd Street and JFK Boulevard.March 15, 2022
Business
Sprouts Farmers Market expected to open grocery store in Haddon Township
Sprouts Farmers Market is pursuing plans to open a new store in Haddon Township, Camden County. The Arizona-based supermarket chain is in the midst of a rapid expansion and previously opened its first New Jersey store in the Marlton section of Evesham Township in 2019.March 15, 2022
Investigations
Fired head of Lancaster County Drug Task Force allegedly stole $200,000 in cash seized from suspects
John Burkhart, the former officer in charge of the Lancaster County Drug Task Force, faces multiple criminal charges connected to the alleged theft of approximately $200,000 in seized money, according to the Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office. Burkhart, a retired Lancaster City police officer, allegedly stole funds that were seized during drug investigations and held as evidence pending prosecution and legal forfeiture.March 15, 2022
Business
Wawa is poised to expand to its seventh state in 2024
Wawa is expanding to North Carolina in 2024, the Pennsylvania-based convenience store and gas station chain confirmed. Known for its loyal following in the Philadelphia region and its made-to-order deli, Wawa has more than 900 locations in six states and Washington, D.C.March 11, 2022
Food & Drink
Three new restaurants, amenities to open at Cape May ferry terminal
The Cape May ferry terminal at the Jersey Shore has three new restaurants set to open in the coming months. The Lookout is expected to open by the end of March. Exit Zero Ferry Station, a casual restaurant, and Boat Drinks, a seafood establishment over looking the canal, will debut this summer. Three ferry boats also are being replaced.March 10, 2022
Wildlife
Endangered, miniature bat from Pennsylvania sets migration distance record
A female Indiana bat tracked by Pennsylvania Game Commission clocked the longest-known migration distance on record for the endangered species. The bat was banded and given a radio transmitter that traced a journey from a roost in Pennsylvania to cave in Kentucky 418 miles away.March 10, 2022
Sixers
The Ben Simmons jeers have begun ahead of marquee Sixers-Nets game
Brooklyn Nets star Ben Simmons will return to Philadelphia on Thursday night to face the Sixers and their fans at the Wells Fargo Center. Simmons is injured and has not played since the 76ers traded him to Brooklyn in exchange for James Harden in February. Ahead of the game on TNT, videos surfaced of fans booing and jeering Simmons in Center City.Just In
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