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 6, 2022
Real Estate
Phillies' Nick Castellanos rumored to be buying Ben Simmons' South Jersey mansion
New Phillies star Nick Castellanos could be buying the Moorestown, New Jersey mansion of former Philadelphia 76ers player Ben Simmons, 97.5 The Fanatic host Anthony Gargano said Wednesday. Simmons listed the home for sale in the fall of 2021, months before being traded to the Brooklyn Nets. Castellanos signed with the Phillies as a free agent during the offseason.April 5, 2022
Social Media
Former Sixer Dikembe Mutombo dwarfs Seahawks' D.K. Metcalf in viral photo
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver D.K. Metcalf shared a photo he took with NBA Hall of Famer and former Atlanta Hawks and Philadelphia 76ers center Dikembe Mutombo. Metcalf, at 6 feet 4 inches, is one of the most physically fit players in the NFL. Next to the 7 feet 2 inch Mutombo, he looks like just a regular guy.April 5, 2022
Social Media
DeVonta Smith joins mopey Dallas Goedert, Avonte Maddox in Wawa commercial
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith joined teammates Dallas Goedert and Avonte Maddox for a Wawa commercial promoting the convenience store ahead of the upcoming NFL Draft. Goedert and Maddox had another commercial with Wawa last year. The Eagles hold two first-round picks in the NFL Draft in Las Vegas from April 28-30, making the event one of the most anticipated nights for Eagles fans in years.April 5, 2022
Business
Federal Donuts to expand beyond Philly region thanks to equity investment
Philadelphia-based Federal Donuts is poised for a major expansion, including up to 150 new corporate-owned and franchise locations, after a growth equity investment from Radnor-based NewSpring Franchise. The concept, founded in 2011, has 11 locations in Philadelphia and is a fast-casual shop for donuts, coffee and fried chicken. The new restaurants could be spread across the Mid-Atlantic region and beyond.April 4, 2022
Investigations
ATV carrying family rolls over in deep puddle on Northeast Pennsylvania trail, killing mother, police say
Jamie Urchic, 37, was killed when the ATV she was riding in with her husband and children flipped over in a deep puddle on April 2 in Archbald, Pennsylvania. Urchic's husband rescued the couple's children but could not save his wife. Police said the puddle's water was 4-5 feet deep.April 4, 2022
Food & Drink
Citizens Bank Park gets Manco & Manco Pizza, Ryan Howard's fried chicken spot for 2022 Phillies season
Citizens Bank Park will have a few new food options for Phillies home games in 2022, including the debut of Jersey Shore favorite Manco & Manco pizza, fried chicken from Ryan Howard's Colbie's Southern Kissed Chicken, and a few items from Aramark's new lineup across the nine MLB ballparks it serves.April 1, 2022
Celebrities
Actor William H. Macy spotted at 3 Sisters Park restaurant in Lancaster County
Actor William H. Macy was spotted at the 3 Sisters Park Thai and Cambodian restaurant in Ephrata, Pennsylvania. The 72-year-old actor and his wife Felicity Huffman have relatives in Lancaster County and have been spotted in the area a few times over the years. Macy's latest acting role is in the Hulu miniseries "The Dropout," which documents the fall of Elizabeth Holmes, the former CEO of disgraced biotech company Theranos.April 1, 2022
Entertainment
Go-kart racetrack opening in May at Atlantic City's Showboat
The Raceway at Lucky Snake, a new go-cart track at the Showboat in Atlantic City, will debut in May 2022 at the non-gambling entertainment center. The electric indoor racetrack will cover about 40,000 square feet and invite drivers to navigate the course in custom-made Italian go-karts. The track's neon-lit design will have an "escaping Las Vegas" theme. Led by Philadelphia developer Bart Blatstein's Tower Investments, the former casino has been transformed in recent years, with plans to open a massive indoor waterpark next door in 2023.March 31, 2022
Investigations
Bucks County pizza shop owner charged with killing partner, plotting to bury his body in backyard
Anna Maria Tolomello, the owner of Pina's Pizza in Chalfont, Bucks County, is charged with homicide and related offenses in the fatal shooting of her long-term partner and co-owner, 65-year-old Giovanni Gallina. Tolomello allegedly shot Gallina in the head at the couple's home on March 16. She is accused of hiring someone to dig a hole to bury Gallina on the couple's property. Investigators intervened when Gallina's family reported him missing. His body was found wrapped in a tarp in the master bedroom of the home, prosectors said.March 31, 2022
Food & Drink
Dim Sum House by Jane G's opening new restaurant in Northern Liberties
Dim Sum House by Jane G's is slated to open a third Philadelphia restaurant at 1214 N. American Street in the area of Fishtown and Northern Liberties. The other two locations are in University CIty and Center City. Jane Guo and Jackson Fu, the masterful team behind one of Philadelphia's top dim sum restaurants, announced the upcoming location will have a large outdoor dining space.Just In
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