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.
May 18, 2022
2022 Election
Clock is ticking on automatic recount in Oz-McCormick U.S. senate primary, but first all votes need to be counted
Pennsylvania's Republican primary election for U.S. Senate appears to be headed for an automatic recount triggered by the narrow margin between candidates Mehmet Oz and Dave McCormick. The race remained too close to call on Wednesday. With a recount likely, here's what the timeline for that looks like in Pennsylvania and what steps need to be taken.May 17, 2022
2022 Election
John Fetterman wins Pa. Democratic primary for U.S. Senate days after stroke
John Fetterman is projected to win Pennsylvania's Democratic primary election for U.S. Senate. Fetterman's Republican opponent in November had not been determined by early Wednesday. The race will be pivotal as Republicans and Democrats battle for party control in Washington, D.C. Entering Tuesday's primary, polls showed Fetterman held a strong lead over Democratic opponents Connor Lamb, Malcolm Kenyatta and Alex Khalil.May 17, 2022
Investigations
South Jersey police chief, found lying in the street, charged with drunk driving
Bordentown Chief of Police Brian Pesce, 46, was charged with drunk driving after he was found lying on the ground along a residential road in Hamilton Township in Mercer County on April 22. Body-worn camera footage shows officers investigating the scene. One of the officers said Pesce's pants were down and he appeared to have urinated next to his truck before going to the ground. Pesce, Bordentown's police chief since 2018, was placed on restricted duty amid and ongoing investigation.May 17, 2022
2022 Election
Doug Mastriano cruises to win in Republican primary for governor, defeating large field of candidates
Doug Mastriano won the Republican primary for Pennsylvania governor. He will be the GOP candidate in November's general election facing Democrat Josh Shapiro. Mastriano was endorsed by former president Donald Trump. He state senator and veteran, he also is a far-right candidate who believes in a number of conspiracy theories, including the unsubstantiated claims of voter fraud in the 2020 presidential election.May 16, 2022
Investigations
Woman, 63, fatally struck by erratic driver in Cape May
Cape May police are investigating a car crash that killed a 63-year-old woman Sunday on the Route 109 bridge. Authorities say the driver was driving erratically before the crash and also struck a utility pole and another vehicle before coming to a stop. The identity of the victim, who was pronounced dead at the scene, was not released.May 16, 2022
2022 Election
John Fetterman seeks to build broad Pennsylvania coalition in U.S. Senate bid
Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania, is the front-runner in the May 17 primary. The former Braddock mayor is a progressive who has worked to connect with rural communities that supported former President Donald Trump in prior elections. Fetterman, who previously ran for Senate in 2016, has pushed for criminal justice reform, environmental justice and LGBTQ rights on the campaign trail.May 16, 2022
Social Media
Lyft driver rejects ride for Lehigh County bar owner, boyfriend who made racist comments
The owner of Fossil's Last Stand, a bar in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, was kicked out of a Lyft driver's car after she made racist comments when she entered the vehicle for a ride in Catasauqua on Friday night. The driver, James Bode, shared a video of the incident on Facebook. The bar owner was identified as Jackie Harford. A man in the video who is heard threatening violence against Bode is reportedly Harford's boyfriend, police said.May 16, 2022
Investigations
Gunman in Buffalo supermarket massacre mentioned three New Jersey towns in manifesto
Payton Gendron, the 18-year-old man charged in Saturday afternoon's deadly shooting in Buffalo, allegedly wrote about his racial motivations for the attack in a manifesto that he shared online before the incident. Ten people were killed at the Buffalo market, all African-American, and three others were wounded. The document Gendron shared contained anti-Semitic references to three New Jersey communities — Lakewood, Toms River and Jersey City — with growing populations of Orthodox Jews.May 14, 2022
2022 Election
Pennsylvania governor's race takes shape as test of state's political identity
The Pennsylvania's 2022 Republican primary on Tuesday, May 17, includes nine candidates. Doug Mastriano, Bill McSwain, Lou Barletta and Dave White are the frontrunners. Also appearing on the ballot will be Melissa Hart, Joseph Gale, Charles Gerow and Nche Zama. The winner will run against Josh Shapiro in November's election.May 13, 2022
Sixers
Don't long for Jimmy Butler, Sixers fans, despite the Heat star's parting shot at Tobias Harris
The Philadelphia 76ers were eliminated from the NBA playoffs by Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat on Thursday night, ending yet another season with dashed hopes for Sixers fans. To make matters worse, Butler spent the moments after his victory commenting about his departure from the Sixers during the 2019 offseason, including a dig at Tobias Harris, one of the players Philly's front office kept instead of Butler.Just In
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