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.
June 14, 2021
Food & Drink
New Wawa at base of Platt Bridge will be chain's only Philly location to sell beer
Wawa's newest store at 2600 Penrose Ave., at the base of the Platt Bridge in South Philly will be the only location in the city to sell beer when It opens on Thursday, June 17. The grand opening of the 'Stadium Store' will promote Philadelphia's bid to be a host city in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.June 12, 2021
Investigations
Two people shot at Federal Donuts in North Philly; one of the injured is a 14-year-old, police say
A 14-year-old boy and a 27-year-old man were shot Thursday afternoon at the Federal Donuts store in North Philadelphia, police said. The shooting happened just after 1 p.m. at the popular doughnut shop at the intersection of North Seventh Street and Fairmount Avenue, three blocks north of Spring Garden Street. Authorities said the teen was shot twice in the left leg and had been transported to Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in stable condition.June 11, 2021
Investigations
Allentown woman tried to hire undercover cop to kill husband, D.A. says
Claudia F. Carrion, 44, of Allentown, was charged with solicitation to commit criminal homicide after she allegedly offered to pay an undercover detective $4,000 to kill her husband, according to the Lehigh County District Attorney's Office.June 11, 2021
Investigations
Bucks County drug manufacturer, execs charged with conspiracy to defraud FDA
KVK-TECH, a generic drug maker in Newtown, Bucks County, is facing federal penalties over alleged violations of U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulations. Two executives at the company, Murty Vepuri, 69, and Ashvin Panchal, 50, allegedly chose to sell a prescription anxiety medication with an unapproved ingredient acquired from a laboratory in Mexico.June 11, 2021
Politics
President Biden gave U.K.'s Boris Johnson a bike made at North Philly shop
President Joe Biden gave U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson a custom-made touring bike built at North Philadelphia's Bilenky Cycle Works. The gift was given in recognition of Johnson's penchant for cycling as the two leaders met ahead of this weekend's G7 Summit. Biden received a framed photograph of a British mural of abolitionist Frederick Douglass.June 11, 2021
Investigations
Homeowner found dead after explosions, fires in Eagleville police standoff
Thomas Razzi, 65, was found dead in his home after a series of explosions and fired followed a police standoff in Eagleville on Thursday, June 10, 2021, Montgomery County prosecutors said. Two other homes were destroyed and another three were damaged. Razzi, 65, had brandished a gun earlier when township code enforcement officer arrived to perform a follow-up inspection for known hoarding conditions.June 10, 2021
Development
Lighting expected to be added to Manayunk Bridge later this year
A project to install lighting along the Manayunk Bride Trail is on track to move forward and be completed by the end of 2021, the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia says. The popular trail opened in 2015, creating a connection between Manayunk to Lower Merion for pedestrians and cyclists. Once lighting is installed, users will have 24/7 access to the 0.6-mile trail.June 10, 2021
Investigations
Man fatally struck by lightning at South Jersey country club
A man was fatally injured when he was struck by lightning Wednesday during a storm in South Jersey at the Burlington Country Club in Westhampton Township. The victim was identified Thursday as 70-year-old Michael Ward, who is the first victim of a fatal lightning strike in the United States in 2021.June 10, 2021
Investigations
Woman fatally struck by police car in Camden County
A woman was fatally struck by a Camden County police vehicle around 11 p.m. on Wednesday night in the area of Mount Ephraim and Woodlynne avenues. An investigation into the incident will be handled by the New Jersey Attorney General's Office.June 9, 2021
Food & Drink
Gingerbread Man restaurant to close in Mechanicsburg after 42-year run
The Gingerbread Man bar and restaurant in Mechanicsburg will close at the end of July after a 42-year run. The only remaining location will be in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.Just In
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