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.

tanenbaum@phillyvoice.com

September 22, 2021

Sixers

Sixers choose cryptocurrency platform Crypto.com to be next jersey patch sponsor

by Michael Tanenbaum

Philadelphia 76ers jerseys will feature the logo of cryptocurrency app Cyrpto.com during the 2021-2022 season. The team selected the cryptocurrency and NFT platform as its brand partner to replace StubHub. All four versions of the Sixers uniform this season will feature the Crypto.com patch on the left shoulder of the jersey.

September 20, 2021

Transportation

Center City roads closed as Adam Sandler's 'Hustle' continues filming in Philly

by Michael Tanenbaum

Production on Adam Sandler's upcoming Netflix film "Hustle" will shut down several streets in Center City on Monday as the project continues to highlight areas in and around Philadelphia. "Hustle" will star Adam Sandler as Stanley Beren, a struggling NBA scout who attempts to revive his career by bring a troubled overseas prospect to the United States.

September 20, 2021

Food & Drink

Smoked brisket cheesesteak from Pat's King of Steaks, Morgan's Brooklyn Barbecue benefits charity

by Michael Tanenbaum

Pat's Steaks and Morgan's Brooklyn Barbecue collaborated on a limited-time smoked brisket cheesesteak that will be served at their respective South Philly and King of Prussia locations on Wednesday, Sept. 22, starting at noon. Proceeds from the sale of the cheesesteaks will support the Philadelphia nonprofit Sanctuary Farm.

September 17, 2021

Celebrities

Bruce Springsteen, John Mellencamp spotted together at Jersey Shore

by Michael Tanenbaum

Bruce Springsteen and John Mellencamp were spotted at the Jersey Shore in Bay Head, Ocean County, on Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021. The pair recently announced they were collaborating together on songs that will appear on Mellencamp's upcoming 25th studio album.

September 17, 2021

Odd News

Tech billionaire puts money on Eagles winning Super Bowl LVI in first sports bet from space

by Michael Tanenbaum

The first sports bets ever placed from outer space include a $4,000 wager on the long-shot Philadelphia Eagles to win Super Bowl LVI. Tech billionaire Jared Isaacson, commander of SpaceX's Inspiration4 mission, the first all-private orbit of Earth, made the bets Thursday on the BetMGM Sportsbook. The Eagles have 66-1 odds to win the Super Bowl.

September 17, 2021

Investigations

Upper Darby man allegedly admits killing ex-girlfriend near Schuylkill River Trail, police say

by Michael Tanenbaum

Freddy Remigio Mendieta Pando, 23, of Upper Darby, was charged with murder and related offenses in the fatal stabbing of his ex-girlfriend, 23-year-old Karina Torres. The victim's body was found Sept. 16 near the Betzwood Trailhead of the Schuylkill River Trail in Lower Providence Township, according to the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office.

September 17, 2021

Odd News

Pennsylvania man returns 108-year-old beer bottles for 'deposit' from brewery

by Michael Tanenbaum

An antique collector in Northeastern Pennsylvania found a 108-year-old wooden crate and seven beer bottles from Irving Cliff Brewery in Honesdale. The collector brought them to the storied brewery to return them, even though Pennsylvania no longer has a bottle deposit, and was given $60 for the antiques. The quaint story raises questions about whether the state will ever act again on bottle deposit legislation.

September 16, 2021

Investigations

New Jersey woman accused of killing her two daughters in Arizona

by Michael Tanenbaum

Retta Cruse, 35, of Pleasantville, New Jersey, is charged with murder in the deaths of her two daughters at their home in Phoenix, Arizona, where the victims were found dead on Sept. 8. Investigators believe the girls died of drug overdoses. Cruse also was hospitalized with multiple apparent self-inflicted stab wounds, according to authorities, and was arrested upon her release. The father of one the girls is hoping to bring the child back to New Jersey to be buried.

September 16, 2021

Investigations

Two years after disappearance of Dulce Maria Alavez, Bridgeton investigators release age progression photos

by Michael Tanenbaum

Dulce Maria Alavez remains missing two years after she was abducted from Bridgeton City Park in Cumberland County, New Jersey. The high-profile search for Alavez comes with a $75,000 reward for information that helps police find her. Authorities in Bridgeton have released an age progression photo that shows what Dulce, who would now be seven years old, might look like.

September 16, 2021

Investigations

Woman found dead along Schuylkill River Trail in Montgomery County

by Michael Tanenbaum

A woman's body was found at the Betzwood Trailhead, part of the Schuylkill River Trail, on Thursday, in Lower Providence, Montgomery County. Police became aware of the woman's death after a man told police in Upper Darby, in Delaware County, that her body could be found along the trail. The man is in police custody, but no charges were immediately filed.