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.
December 7, 2021
Food & Drink
Philadelphia's Aramark, Starr Restaurants join forces on nationwide culinary partnership
Aramark and Starr Restaurants have teamed up on a new strategic collaboration that will bring Philadelphia restaurateur Stephen Starr's food concepts and culinary expertise to venues across the United States. The two Philadelphia companies announced that the deal will extend to clients in higher education, business dining, sports and entertainment, convention centers, cultural attractions and other food service divisions.December 7, 2021
Illness
Monoclonal antibody injections safe and effective for COVID-19 treatment, Pittsburgh researchers find
Injections of monoclonal antibodies to treat COVID-19 appear to be just as effective as IV infusions, according to a clinical trial from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and UPMC. The antibody cocktail is most effective when used in patients within five days of developing COVID-19 symptoms, but IV administration has led to delays in care due to staffing shortages during surge periods.December 7, 2021
Travel
Spirit Airlines to launch seven new nonstop routes from Philadelphia International Airport
Spirit Airlines will launch seven new nonstop routes from Philadelphia International Airport in 2022, adding daily service to New Orleans, Nashville and Houston in addition to Caribbean locations in Montego Bay and Aguadilla. New routes also will be added from PHL to Punta Cana, Mexico and Oakland/San Francisco.December 7, 2021
Social Media
New Jersey kid from viral Popeye's meme wins state football championship with East Orange
Dieunerst Collin became internet famous at nine years old for appearing in widely-shared meme video filmed by a stranger at a Popeye's restaurant. Years later, Collin has won a New Jersey state football championship with East Orange High School. He tweeted a photo after the championship game referencing the viral meme, which once bothered him and made him feel bullied.December 6, 2021
Investigations
Man, 70, punched during attempted robbery in Fashion District Philadelphia bathroom, police say
A 70-year-old man was punched in the face when three teens attempted to rob him inside a Fashion District Philadelphia bathroom on Dec. 2, 2021. The suspect have not been identified. One of the teens brandished a gun during the incident. The man was punched in the face after he told the alleged assailants he didn't have any cash. He suffered a cut that required stitches.December 6, 2021
Investigations
Man charged with setting Bucks County house fire that killed roommate's father
Christopher Gillie, 61, of Lackawanna County, allegedly stole his roommate's car and used it to drive to her parents' home in Bucks County, where he started a fire on Sunday morning that killed her father, 81-year-old Julius Drelick, prosecutors said. Phyllis Drelick managed to escape the home, but could not help her husband, whose disability prevented him from leaving when the fire short-circuited a chairlift. Gillie is charged with homicide and multiple related offenses in the incident.December 6, 2021
Celebrities
Jeff Garlin responds to allegations of inappropriate behavior on 'The Goldbergs' set
Jeff Garlin spoke with Vanity Fair to address complaints of inappropriate behavior on the set of the long-running ABC sitcom "The Goldbergs," in which he stars as Murray Goldberg. Garlin, who also has a prominent role on HBO's "Curb Your Enthusiasm," acknowledged that he has been the subject of HR investigations but denied that he has crossed lines with his colleagues.December 6, 2021
Business
Grand Lux Cafe to close at King of Prussia Mall
The Grand Lux Cafe will close at the King of Prussia Mall at the end of January 2022 after six years at the location. The restaurant is owned by The Cheesecake Factory, which also has a restaurant at suburban Philadelphia mall, along with North Italia, another Cheesecake Factory property. The last day for the Grand Lux Cafe, 160 N. Gulph Rd., will be Jan. 31.December 3, 2021
Investigations
Road rage video shows man assaulting woman in Newtown Township parking lot
The Newtown Township Police Department in Bucks County is searching for a man who assaulted a woman during a road rage incident at a PetSmart parking lot on Nov. 21. Investigators released a video of the incident that shows the male driver of a Tesla Model X shove a woman to the ground before speeding off from the scene at 2600 S. Eagle Road.December 3, 2021
Investigations
Philly man charged in fatal hit-and-run in Cherry Hill on Thanksgiving
Tabreia Ewing, 30, was fatally struck by a car on Route 70 in Cherry Hill on Thanksgiving. The driver of the vehicle fled the scene and Ewing's body was not found until the following morning. Authorities have charged 29-year-old Michael Rodgers, of Philadelphia, in connection with the deadly incident.Just In
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