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 1, 2021
Investigations
Former Phoenixville Area School District official allegedly embezzled $90,000
Christopher Gehris, the former finance director of the Phoenixville Area School District, was charged with embezzlement for allegedly stealing $90,000 in federal funding, prosecutors said. The money was to be spent on sporting events, field trips and summer camps. Gehris, 46, could face up to 10 years behind bars.November 30, 2021
Media
FOX Sports could face FCC fine for Eagles emergency alert promo before Giants game
A hype promo that aired on FOX Sports before the Philadelphia Eagles played the New York Giants could subject the network to an FCC fine for its use of the Emergency Alert System. The FCC prohibits false and deceptive EAS transmissions, and fined ESPN earlier this year for a similar infraction in a "30 for 30" documentary about the University of Alabama. The promo also included a unregistered website URL that was hijacked by a Donald Trump supporter, who used it as a landing page for "Let's Go Brandon" propaganda.November 30, 2021
Investigations
Two men found dead inside box truck in Northeast Philly, police say
Two men were found dead inside a Ford box truck in Northeast Philadelphia on Monday night, according to police. The victims were discovered unresponsive inside a vehicle along the 6700 block of Bustleton Avenue, authorities said. An investigation into what caused their deaths remains ongoing.November 30, 2021
Holidays
Northern Liberties to hold first Christmas Tree lighting on Second Street
Northern Liberties will host its first Christmas tree lighting ceremony on North 2nd Street along the neighborhood's restaurant row on Nov. 30, 2021. The event will include free food and dinner specials from Figo and Anejo, as well as the debut of an outdoor patio and bar and several igloos to match the holiday spirit.November 30, 2021
Recreation
Drive Shack's indoor golf venue Puttery Philadelphia planned for Olde Kensington
Puttery Philadelphia, an indoor golf concept from Drive Shack Inc., plans to open a new facility in Philadelphia's Olde Kensington neighborhood as part of a mixed-use development at 1400 N. Howard St. The venue, which includes a bar and food menu, is expected to open in late 2022.November 29, 2021
Investigations
Pennsylvania man fatally shot by young relative in deer hunting incident, police say
William Tripp, 64, of Elizabethtown in Lancaster County, was killed in a deer hunting accident in Cambria County on Nov. 27, according to the Pennsylvania Game Commission. Authorities say Tripp was accidentally shot in the head by a relative child who was out hunting with family and friends in Jackson Township.November 29, 2021
Podcast
Tim Heidecker absolutely nailed his uncanny satire of 'The Joe Rogan Experience'
Comedian Tim Heidecker's satire of "The Joe Rogan Experience" went viral over Thanksgiving weekend, offering fans of the controversial Spotify podcast a different look at how the long-running powerhouse comes across to many of its critics. Heidecker was joined by Rajat Suresh and Jeremy Levick for a hilarious discussion that mined the usual subjects on Rogan's podcast, from cancel culture to COVID-19 and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.November 24, 2021
Health News
With $10 million gift, Penn Medicine establishes Colton Center for Autoimmunity
Penn Medicine's new Colton Center for Autoimmunity, established with a $10 million gift from philanthropists Judy and Stewart Colton, will add to an existing network at New York University and Yale University. The center will focus on research that advances the understanding and treatment of autoimmunity, a condition in which the body's immune system attacks healthy cells.November 24, 2021
Courts
Pottstown man gets one-day prison sentence for stealing rare rifle from Valley Forge State Park Museum
Thomas Gavin, 78, of Pottstown, was sentenced Tuesday for the theft of a rare antique rifle during a visit to the Valley Forge State Park Museum in 1971. Gavin kept the Christian Oerter flintlock rifle, a relic of the American Revolution, in his barn in Pottstown for decades before selling it to a dealer who recognized its significance. Gavin will spend one day in prison and has been ordered to pay nearly $50,000 in fines and restitution. The rifle was returned to its owners and is now displayed at the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia.November 24, 2021
Eagles
Eagles' DeVonta Smith has a McDonald's breakfast ritual before home games
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith told GQ Magazine that he eats McDonald's before every home game at Lincoln Financial Field. The Heisman Trophy-winning rookie entered the NFL with concerns about his slight frame, but he's no longer skipping breakfast now that he's in the pros. Smith has had a strong rookie season for the Eagles and has emerged as the team's top pass-catching option.Just In
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