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 23, 2021
Science
How to watch NASA's historic James Webb Space Telescope launch on Christmas
NASA's launch of the James Webb Space Telescope is scheduled to take place Christmas morning on Saturday, Dec. 25 between 7:20 and 7:52 a.m. Eastern time. You can stream the historic event online at NASA Live or on NASA's various social media channels, in addition to watching a stream from Space.com. The Webb Space Telescope, launching from the Guiana Space Center, will be the world's most powerful space observatory and will serve as a successor to the Hubble Space Telescope.December 23, 2021
Investigations
Five suspects in custody after U.S. Rep Scanlon's stolen car found in Delaware, police say
Five suspects who were found inside the stolen vehicle of U.S. Rep, Mary Gay Scanlon were taken into custody in Delaware on Wednesday night as part of an ongoing investigation into the carjacking incident that happened in South Philadelphia yesterday afternoon, police said. Scanlon, who was held up by two armed suspects, was not harmed but had her Acura MDX and personal belongings taken by the suspects.December 23, 2021
Investigations
Foul play suspected in disappearance of two Bucks County co-workers, prosecutors say
Matthew Branning, 50, and Michael Stark, 47, went missing on Oct. 15 under circumstances that Bucks County investigators say are suspicious. The district attorney's office is requesting assistance from the public to locate the two men, who were co-workers at a manufacturing company in Silverdale.December 22, 2021
Politics
Former Sixers announcer Marc Zumoff, Pa. Attorney General Josh Shapiro troll Ben Simmons in gubernatorial campaign ad
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro, who is running for governor in 2022, teamed up with retired Philadelphia 76ers play-by-play announcer Marc Zumoff for a holiday campaign ad that pokes fun at Ben Simmons. The ad shows Shapiro's skills at the free throw line, an area where Simmons struggled mightily in last season's playoffs before demanding a trade and refusing to play in Philadelphia.December 22, 2021
Business
Comcast abandons plan to roll out household internet data caps in the Northeast in 2022
Comcast will not move forward with data caps for household internet subscribers in its Northeast territory in 2022, marking the second consecutive year the company has scrapped an expansion of usage-based billing. The 1.2 terabyte limit is already in effect in Comcast's Central and Western divisions, where customers are billed for exceeding their monthly threshold.December 22, 2021
Investigations
U.S. Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon carjacked at gunpoint in South Philly on Wednesday afternoon
U.S. Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pennsylvania, was carjacked at gunpoint by two suspects near FDR Park in South Philadelphia on Wednesday afternoon, a spokesperson for the Congresswoman said. The suspects stole her personal belongings before fleeing the scene in her Acura MDX. Scanlon, 62, was not physically harmed in the incident. An investigation is underway with Philadelphia police.December 22, 2021
Investigations
Suspects charged in Jenkintown road rage assault that left woman unconscious
Two people have been charged in connection with a road rage assault that was caught on video along York Road in Jenkintown on Dec. 16. The 23-year-old victim was left unconscious after the attack and treated at Abington Jefferson Hospital. Authorities said the two suspects are from Philadelphia, but did not immediately identify them or announce charges.December 21, 2021
Movies
Amazon releases trailer for Charlie Day, Jenny Slate comedy 'I Want You Back'
Amazon's new trailer for 'I Want You Back' showcases Charlie Day alongside Jenny Slate in a romantic comedy that pairs together two strangers as they plot to win back their exes. The film will premiere on Amazon Prime on Feb. 11, offering a new take on a rom com genre that has been in the throes of an identity crisis.December 21, 2021
Politics
Fauci: FOX News host Jesse Watters 'should be fired' for urging young conservatives to 'ambush' him
FOX News host Jesse Watters spoke at the AmericaFest political conference on Monday and called on young conservatives to 'ambush' Dr. Anthony Fauci in order to challenge him about his transparency during the coronavirus pandemic. Watters used violent language as he told the audience such a tactic would deliver a 'kill shot' that exposes Fauci to the public. After a clip from the festival went viral, Fauci said Watters ought to be fired for encouraging people to take such aggressive action against him.December 21, 2021
Business
Wawa closes another Center City store due to operational challenges
Wawa permanently closed its store at 13th and Chestnut streets in Center City, adding to a list of recent closures in Philadelphia. The company cited operational challenges in its decision to close the store and said employees will be transferred to other locations around the city. There are no immediate plans to close other stores in Center City, a Wawa spokesperson said.Just In
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