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.
April 14, 2022
Real Estate
Prominent Oldies.com warehouse on Blue Route listed for sale
The Oldies.com warehouse off I-476 in West Conshohocken, a visible marker for many Philadelphia area commuters, has been listed for sale as the company plans to seek a smaller warehouse. The business, which has a rich and interesting history, carved out a niche as a vintage seller of rare vinyl and CDs, movies, books, magazines and pop culture gifts.April 14, 2022
Courts
Philly man gets prison time for stealing $1 million in federal PPP funds
Devron Brown, a Philadelphia man who fraudulently obtained nearly $1 million in federal Paycheck Protection Program funds during the coronavirus pandemic, has been sentenced to 6 1/2 years in prison. He used the money to buy a home in Florida and to cover other personal expenses. He was caught by federal authorities when he attempted to apply for more money in June 2021.April 14, 2022
Investigations
Brooklyn subway shooter allegedly rented Philly apartment, kept weapons cache in storage unit
Brooklyn subway shooting suspect Frank James allegedly rented a short-term apartment in North Philadelphia in late March in the weeks leading up to Tuesday's attack, which injured 29 people. Investigators raided the property in Nicetown, discovering ammunition, personal belongings and other supplies. James also allegedly had a storage unit with a weapons cache in Hunting Park, where he rented the U-Haul truck he took to New York before the incident.April 13, 2022
Real Estate
A look inside the Philadelphia real estate market and steps that can be taken for the future of affordable housing
The Philadelphia real estate market poses stark challenges for first-time home buyers, from low home supply to high competition, price inflation and rising mortgage rates. The popular Philly First Home program will resume giving out grants of up to $10,000 to help first-time buyers with down payment assistance costs, creating new pathways to home ownership. City planners and developers face difficult questions about affordable housing, new home construction, neighborhood preservation, gentrification, and the rising cost of apartment rentals for low- and middle-income residents. This in-depth Philadelphia real estate guide examines the city's housing landscape, policy challenges, community concerns and how strategies such as public land disposition could shape the city's future.April 13, 2022
Real Estate
Taylor Swift's childhood home in Pennsylvania sold for $999,100
The Wymossing, Pennsylvania home where pop star Taylor Swift spent a portion of her childhood has sold for $999,100. Swift, 32, lived at the home in the late 1990's and early 2000's before she and her family moved to Nashville to launch her music career. The five-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom home is a Georgian Colonial built in 1929.April 13, 2022
Investigations
Brooklyn shooting suspect Frank James taken into police custody, authorities say
Frank James, the 62-year-old suspect in Tuesday morning's Brooklyn subway shooting, was taken into custody after a manhunt and will be charged with violating a law that prohibits terrorist and other violent attacks against mass transportation systems, officials said. James, who allegedly rented a U-Haul in Philadelphia before traveling to Brooklyn, seriously injured 10 people and wounded 19 others.April 13, 2022
Transportation
Wawa's mobile app will save you 15 cents per gallon of gas over the next few weeks
Wawa is offering a discount of 15 cents per gallon of gas to those who download the company's app and follow simple steps when filling up their tanks. The promotion will last through May 8, 2022. As gas prices continue to remain high due to global economic pressures, U.S. consumers would be wise to look into a range of gas loyalty and reward programs that can reduce price of gas.April 12, 2022
Politics
Donald Trump attacks 'coward' Bill McSwain in Pennsylvania governor's race
Former President Donald Trump called Republican Pennsylvania gubernatorial candidate Bill McSwain a "coward" in a statement on Tuesday. McSwain, a former Trump appointee, was the top prosecutor in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania during the Trump administration.April 11, 2022
Investigations
Pennsylvania toddler dies in accident at North Carolina waterfall
Nevaeh Jade Newswanger, 3, of Denver, Pennsylvania, died after she was swept over the edge of Whitewater Falls in North Carolina on Sunday evening, according to authorities. The girl was in the area with her family at the time of the tragic accident. Whitewater Falls is the highest waterfall east of the Rocky Mountains, with a drop of more than 400 feet. The waterfalls and cascades cross from North Carolina into South Carolina.April 11, 2022
Government
Philly to reinstate COVID-19 indoor mask requirement
Philadelphia is will again require people wear face masks indoors in indoor public spaces to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The change corresponds to the city's Mask Precaution response level. COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations have been increasing in recent weeks, as a result of the BA.2 omicron variant. The COVID-19 response levels follow key pandemic metrics such the rate of increase in cases and hospitalizations.Just In
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