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 8, 2022
Investigations
Man fatally shot outside Wendy's restaurant in Abington
A 30-year-old man was fatally shot outside a Wendy's fast-food restaurant in the Huntingdon Valley section of Abington Township on Monday, March 7. The shooting appears to have stemmed from a domestic dispute, according to investigators. At the scene, authorities questioned a 32-year-old woman whose identity was not immediately revealed. A gun was recovered, police said.March 8, 2022
Business
Walmart to open massive fulfillment center in Shippensburg, ramping up competition with Amazon
Walmart is opening a large fulfillment center in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania this spring that will have up to 600 permanent, full-time jobs on-site. The multinational retail giant is competing with Amazon to gain a larger share of the e-commerce market in the United States.March 8, 2022
Donations
Hatboro police officer will not survive bee sting that caused heart attack, brain injuries
A GoFundMe campaign is raising money to support the family of Hatboro police officer Ryan Allen, who suffered severe injuries resulting from a reaction to a bee sting in October 2021. Allen, a father of two, went into anaphylactic shock and had a heart attack. He also suffered severe brain injuries due to a lack of oxygen. After months of rehabilitation, Allen's wife, Whitney, revealed that her husband will not make a recovery from his injuries will return home to spend the last few weeks of his life in hospice care.March 7, 2022
Education
Villanova University receives $10 million gift to support library, real estate education
Villanova University has received a $10 million gift from the H. Hovnanian Family Foundation to support the expansion of the school's library, grow the academic program in real estate and establish a new speaker series that will deal with contemporary issues in society.March 7, 2022
Phillies
Former Phillies pitcher Brett Myers says Philly cops helped lead beer excursion after 2008 World Series
Former Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Brett Myers joined "The Farzy Show" with Marc Farzetta on Monday to discuss a range of baseball topics, including his memories from the team's celebration of the 2008 World Series. Myers shared a story about how the players ran out of beer at a party hosted by Pat Burrell, claiming they got help from police officers to make a beer run.March 7, 2022
Business
Acme Markets' parent company, Albertsons, may sell off grocery chains
Supermarket operator Albertsons could explore the sale of some of its grocery chains, including Acme Markets, as part of a strategic review of its business announced in late February. Acme Markets is among the largest supermarket chains in the Philadelphia area and has more than 160 stores in six states including Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, New York and Connecticut.March 7, 2022
Development
Luxury apartments planned for North Philly site of shuttered Jimmy G's Steaks
A 20-unit luxury apartment complex will be built at the intersection of North Broad Street and Ridge Avenue, the former site of Jimmy G's Steaks. The restaurant closed in 2021, leaving questions about what would happen at the property. In the past five, years, North Broad Street has seen a number of new businesses and residential projects sprout.March 4, 2022
Development
Virgin Hotel could be in plans for South Broad Street development
A Virgin Hotel could be the centerpiece of a major mixed-used development project at Broad and Lombard streets in Philadelphia. Renderings of the project show a hotel tower on the large site that covers the city block bordered by South Broad, 15th, Lombard and South streets. The project is being led by The Goldenberg Group, The Badger Group and Harvey and Robert Spear.March 4, 2022
Health News
Humans can't withstand temperatures, humidities as high as once thought, Penn State study finds
Extreme heat waves are expected to increase as the effects of climate change continue to alter the environment, leading to a great risk of heat-related deaths and medical emergencies in the years ahead. A newly published study out of Penn State University seeks to answer how hot and humid it can be for humans to withstand. At what temperatures are the limits of human survival pushed to the edge?March 4, 2022
Investigations
10,000 pills found concealed in cakes seized by U.S. Customs inspectors in Philadelphia
U.S. Customs & Border Protection agents seized 1,000 Tramadol pills that were hidden inside two cakes that were shipped to the United States from London, officials said. It's the second day in a row that CBP officials have discovered drugs hidden in an unusual way. On Wednesday, authorities discovered 12 cans of soup that were filled with liquid MDMA.Just In
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