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.
January 18, 2022
Business
Sears to close Willow Grove Mall store, the retailer's last full-service location in Pennsylvania
The Sears at the Willow Grove Park Mall in Montgomery County will close in 2022. The location is the retailer's last remaining full-service department store in Pennsylvania The Sears in Willow Grove opened in 1987 and thrived as a shopping destination for decades. Sears filed for bankruptcy in 2018 and has seen its store numbers and workforce dwindle in the years since.January 18, 2022
Investigations
Woman stalked with Apple AirTag device in Montgomery County, police say
Authorities in Lower Providence Township, Montgomery County are investigating an apparent stalking incident that involved the use of Apple's popular AirTag tracking devices, which have increasingly been linked to similar incidents across the country since they debuted last year.January 18, 2022
Investigations
New I-95 speed cameras vandalized in Wilmington, Delaware State Police say
Delaware State Police are investigating the vandalism of two speed enforcement cameras installed along I-95 in Wilmington as part of a new program with DelDOT reduce crashes along the work zone corridor. The cameras were damaged early Sunday morning, according to investigators.January 18, 2022
Investigations
Three Sharon Hill cops charged in fatal shooting of 8-year-old Fanta Bility
Three Sharon Hill police officers are charged with manslaughter and reckless endangerment in last summer's high-profile shooting incident that resulted in the death of 8-year-old Fanta Bility and injuries to three others as they left a high school football game, the Delaware District Attorney's Office announced Tuesday. The charges came after a two-month grand jury investigation that reviewed evidence from the scene of the shooting.January 17, 2022
Children's Health
School District of Philadelphia, Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium team up for vaccine clinics
The School District of Philadelphia and the Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium have teamed up to hold a series of vaccine clinics to serve students, staff and families at city schools over the coming weeks, officials announced. The initiative aims to improve rates of vaccination among children ages 5-11, who have lagged in getting shots even amid a surge in cases due to the omicron variant.January 17, 2022
Eagles
Orlando Scandrick trolled Eagles, then fell silent during Cowboys meltdown
Former Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Orlando Scandrick spent the Eagles-Bucs game tweeting about how poorly Philly was playing in the teams 31-15 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Scandrick, who was released by the Eagles early in the 2019 season, had little to say once the Cowboys' season of high hopes unraveled in a 23-17 defeat to the San Francisco 49ers.January 17, 2022
Development
5-story apartment building proposed next to Barcade in Fishtown
A five-story apartment building with ground floor commercial space is proposed at 1120 Frankford Avenue in Fishtown, a surface parking lot that sit next to Barcade. The proposal will be reviewed by the Fishtown Neighbors Association and represents one of several mixed-use projects expected to move forward in the busy area of Frankford and Girard avenues over the coming year.January 14, 2022
Eagles
Eagles release playoff hype video: 'You want me to tell you why you should be f***ing excited?'
The Philadelphia Eagles' latest hype video ahead of Sunday's NFC Wild Card playoff matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is narrated by Lane Johnson, who reminds fans that the team is in it to win it.January 14, 2022
Business
Grocery store food shortages in Philly region could be compounded by impending winter storm
With a winter storm approaching the Philadelphia region this weekend, food shortages and empty shelves at grocery stores are likely to get worse. Shoppers are advised to be flexible, patient and not overbuy products when making trips to the supermarket to stock up. Winter weather is expected to compound food shortages caused by pandemic-related supply chain issues, labor constraints and COVID-19 infections due to the omicron variant.January 14, 2022
Transportation
'Superload' tractor-trailer carrying empty fuel tank crosses Pennsylvania, delaying traffic on 9-day trek
A 294-ton, 213-foot-long superload tractor-trailer is traveling across Pennsylvania with an empty fuel tank from a decommissioned nuclear training site in New York. The nine-day journey covers more than 400 miles and crosses through 16 counties to its final destination in Wampum, about 40 miles north of Pittsburgh. PennDOT officials say motorists should expect traffic delays along the route, much of which will be along Interstate 80.Just In
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