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.
June 27, 2022
Accidents
Truck carrying 10,000 pounds of fireworks catches fire on New Jersey highway
A truck carrying 10,000 pounds of fireworks caught fire on Interstate 287 in Somerset County, New Jersey on Sunday night. The flames caused the fireworks to shoot into the sky on the highway, resulting in delays overnight as officials got the scene under control. A video from the area in Bridgewater, near Exit 14 in the southbound lanes, shows the fireworks leaping from the top of the truck.June 27, 2022
Food & Drink
Fishtown Social owner set to open Wahine Wine Co., gourmet market at Jersey Shore
Wahine Wine Co. and Fish & Whistle Market open July 1 in Ventnor, New Jeresey, at 101 N. Dorset Ave. The bottle shop and gourmet food market at the Jersey Shore is owned by Vanessa Wong, who founded wine bar Fishtown Social in Philadelphia.June 24, 2022
Food & Drink
'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' gang debut Four Walls whiskey to support restaurant workers
Four Walls whiskey, the new spirit brand from the creators of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia," will benefit bar and restaurant workers in Pennsylvania. The two new bottles, a 15-year aged Irish whiskey and a blended Irish and Straight Pennsylvania Rye, support the Pennsylvania Restaurant and Lodging Association’s HARP, which is short for the Hospitality Assistance Response of Pennsylvania.June 24, 2022
Investigations
New Jersey cop charged after alleged punch fractured opponent's face at softball game
Patrick Carney, 50, an officer with the Lakewood Police Department in Ocean County, New Jersey, has been charged with aggravated assault for allegedly punching a man and fracturing a bone in his face during a softball game earlier this month. The incident allegedly happened at Veterans Park in Berkeley. Carney is accused of punching the man after a disagreement broke out between the two teams.June 24, 2022
2022 Election
In key Pa. elections, will SCOTUS decision hurt anti-abortion candidates' support among women voters?
In response to the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, Democrats have unveiled a broad campaign strategy that will seek to mobilize voters around the issue of abortion rights in the November mid-term elections. In Pennsylvania, early polls show women strongly support Democratic candidates in the state's governor and U.S. Senate races. For Doug Mastriano and Mehmet Oz, the pro-life Republicans in these races, votes cast by energized women may now put them at a greater disadvantage.June 23, 2022
Investigations
Two teens charged in fatal shooting of Sean Toomey in Northeast Philly
Two 17-year-old boys have been charged in the fatal shooting of Sean Toomey, 15, in the Wissinoming section of Northeast Philadelphia. Toomey was shot when he walked outside to get water from his father's car on March 24. The two suspects are each facing murder and related charges.June 23, 2022
Business
Wawa plans to invade Sheetz territory with 40 new stores in central Pennsylvania
Wawa plans to open up to 40 new stores in central Pennsylvania over the next few years, growing into the territory of rival convenience store chain Sheetz. Wawa is in the midst of the largest expansion in the company's history, with plans to double its store count to around 1,800 by 2030. New stores are planned in the coming years in North Carolina, Alabama and Tennessee.June 23, 2022
Lottery
$3 million winning Pennsylvania Lottery ticket sold at market in Grays Ferry
A $3 million winning Pennsylvania Lottery scratch-off ticket was sold this week at the 777 Super Market at 1655 South 29th St. in the Grays Ferry section of Southwest Philadelphia. The prize is one of the largest in Philadelphia in recent memory.June 22, 2022
Business
Tired Hands Brewing Co. founder rejoins company a year after shake-up from staff complaints
One year after Tired Hands Brewing Co. founder Jean Broillet IV was hit with allegations of workplace sexism and discrimination, the owner of the Ardmore-based craft brewer has resumed his role in daily operations at the company. Broilett, facing major scrutiny, had stepped away last spring as the company and its staff looked to turn a new leaf. The allegations were part of a wider wave of similar allegations last year against leading figures at dozens of breweries in the United States.June 22, 2022
Development
Luxury condo building proposed for Old City site near Benjamin Franklin Bridge
A proposal for a six-story luxury condo building called The Ben is being reviewed by the Philadelphia Historical Commission, which has jurisdiction over the site in the Old City Historic District. The proposal at 2nd and Race streets is one of several that have been pursued at the location over the years.Just In
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