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.
October 6, 2021
Investigations
Philly cop under investigation for New Year's encounter seen in viral YouTube video
Philadelphia police are investigating an officer who was filmed intimidating a provoking a Black man in the Poplar section of the city on New Year's Eve. The officer, who was not identified, was placed on administrative duty pending the outcome of an Internal Affairs investigation. The video was shared on the LackLuster YouTube channel, which publishes videos that seek to expose police misconduct.October 6, 2021
Investigations
Philly's latest Vision Zero report on traffic deaths released in wake of fatal hit-and-run on Roosevelt Boulevard
A bicyclist was fatally struck by a hit-and-run driver Tuesday night on Roosevelt Boulevard in Northeast Philadelphia, becoming the eighth person to die this year on the dangerous roadway. Philadelphia police are searching for the driver of a Ford-150 who fled the scene of the accident. On Wednesday, the city released its annual Vision Zero report, which blamed aggressive driving for the increase in accidents resulting in death or serious injury.October 5, 2021
Investigations
Two suspicious deaths on Long Beach Island under investigation, police say
The Ocean County Prosecutor's Office and Surf City Police are investigating two suspicious deaths after a pair of victims were found inside a residence on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021. The victims, who were not immediately identified, were found inside a home on North Seventh Street in Surf City, which is located on New Jersey's Long Beach Island.October 5, 2021
Investigations
Cherry Hill man pleads guilty in bogus loan scheme for Eagles season ticket holders
Frank N. Tobolsky, 59, of Cherry Hill, pleaded guilty to federal wire fraud charges after he stole nearly $2 million from a victim who had invested in a fake loan scheme for Eagles season ticket holders. Tobolsky used the money for personal expenses. The former attorney was disbarred in Pennsylvania and New Jersey in 2018 for other financial crimes connected to gambling.October 5, 2021
Movies
Sydney Park, actress with Philly roots, stars in Netflix slasher 'There's Someone Inside Your Home'
Netflix's new slasher film, "There's Someone Inside Your House," debuts on Wednesday, Oct. 6. The film is an adaptation of Stephanie Perkins' New York Times best-selling novel and stars Sydney Park in her first leading role. The 23-year-old actress has Philadelphia roots and described the new movie, about a high school killing spree in Nebraska, as a perfect opportunity to play a different kind of character with a blend of horror and comedy.October 5, 2021
Investigations
Chester County woman charged with killing her father and his girlfriend in Surf City
Ocean County prosecutors have charged Sherry Lee Heffernan, a Pennsylvania woman, with fatally stabbing her father and his girlfriend at a residence in Surf City, New Jersey on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021. Heffernan, of Landenberg, Chester County, was taken into custody by Pennsylvania State Police and will be extradited to New Jersey on murder and weapons charges, authorities said.October 4, 2021
Health News
Jefferson Health, Einstein finalize merger after multiyear process
Jefferson Health and Einstein Healthcare Network have finalized a merger of their hospital systems that will integrate their networks in North Philadelphia and Montgomery County. The $599 million deal, first announced in 2018, overcame legal objections from the Federal Trade Commission and the Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office. With the merger, Jefferson Health's network expands to 18 hospitals in the region.October 4, 2021
Social Media
Philly man who trapped Florida alligator in recycling bin shades Ben Simmons
As the Ben Simmons situation hangs over the Philadelphia sports world, a welcome dose of humor came from Eugene Bozzi, the North Philly native and U.S. Army veteran who captured an alligator last week in a trash can outside his home in Florida. During an interview with CBS3, Bozzi cracked a joke about not acting like Ben Simmons in that situation, instead choosing to get the gator in the basket.October 4, 2021
Investigations
Pennsylvania electrician charged with killing three co-workers in Florida rampage
Shaun Runyon, 39, of Pennsylvania, was charged with killing three co-workers in a brutal attack in central Florida, where he and his colleagues had traveled as part of group that had been contracted for electrical work. Investigators with the Polk County Sheriff's Office say the attack, which happened in Davenport, appears to have stemmed from a disagreement between Runyon and his supervisor.October 1, 2021
Development
Demolition permits issued for Fishtown's historic St. Laurentius Church
Philadelphia's Department of Licenses & Inspections issued demolition permits for St. Laurentius Roman Catholic Church in Fishtown, a historic 19th century structure that has been the subject of intense preservation efforts and local infighting since the building closed in 2014. Demolition of St. Laurentius could begin as soon as November.Just In
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