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.
September 15, 2021
Education
Faced with bus driver shortage, Philly school district offers $300 per month to parents who drive their students
The School District of Philadelphia doubled the incentive for parents to drive students to and from school instead of taking the school bus. The program will now offer families $300 per month, or $3,000 for the school year, to take children to and from school in the morning and afternoon.September 15, 2021
Innovation
B.PHL Innovation Fest hits hybrid stride in third year, promising 'something for everyone'
The B.PHL Innovation Fest will mark its third year in Philadelphia with hybrid in-person and virtual event from Sept. 29-Oct. 1. The festival will feature nearly 90 interactive workshops and speaker sessions focused on the theme of rising through collaboration. This year's exciting list of speakers includes CNN anchor Don Lemon, Grammy Award-winning artist Eve, Philadelphia 76ers President of Basketball Operations Daryl Morey, and Villanova University basketball coach Jay Wright, who will hold a talk with writer Brad Inglesby, the mind behind HBO's hit series "Mare of Easttown."September 14, 2021
Celebrities
Remembering Norm MacDonald's brutal childhood encounter with a Flyers legend
Comedian Norm McDonald, who died Tuesday, Sept. 14, at 61, shared a story on Howard Stern in 2009 about the time as a child when he asked Philadelphia Flyer Dave "The Hammer" Shultz for an autograph. Fans and comedians recalled the Canadian stand-up, who died after a long bout with cancer.September 14, 2021
Jobs
Amazon to hire 4,800 workers in Philly region as part of national recruiting push
Amazon will hire 4,800 workers in the Philadelphia region as the Seattle-based e-commerce giant looks to expand its workforce in locations around the United States. Amazon plans to open five new fulfillment centers in Southeastern Pennsylvania over the course of the next year and touts its competitive wages, benefits and educational advancement opportunities to prospective workers.September 14, 2021
Investigations
Former Penn State football star Brandon Short's daughter killed in shooting
Karli Short, the daughter of former Penn State University and New York Giants linebacker Brandon Short, was fatally shot in McKeesport, Allegheny County on Sept. 13, 2021, according to investigators. Brandon Short confirmed the tragic loss of his oldest daughter on Facebook. An investigation into the shooting remains ongoing.September 14, 2021
Food & Drink
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams opening first Philly stores in Fishtown, Rittenhouse
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams will open a pair of locations in Philadelphia this fall in Fishtown and Rittenhouse, the company announced. The popular brand is sold at local supermarkets, but the two storefronts in Philly will be Jeni's first in Pennsylvania.September 13, 2021
Lottery
$2 million Powerball lottery ticket sold at Wawa in Chester County
A winning Powerball ticket worth $2 million was purchased at the Wawa located at 260 W. Schuylkill Road in Pottstown on Saturday, Sept. 11, Pennsylvania Lottery officials said.September 13, 2021
Food & Drink
Pretzel-flavored beer? Snyder's of Hanover teams up with Captain Lawrence
Snyder's of Hanover and Captain Lawrence Brewing Company have teamed up on SnyderBier, a pair of Oktoberfest beers infused with notes of the Pennsylvania snack maker's famous pretzels. The Pretzel Märzen and Pretzel Frücht beers are available in four-packs of 16-ounce cans and can be purchased online.September 13, 2021
Investigations
'Massive' spike in overdoses in Berks County prompts warning about dangerous batch of heroin in area
Authorities are investigating nearly 70 drug overdoses that occurred in the area of Reading and West Reading on Sept.11-12, the Berks County District Attorney's office said. Officials have linked the cases to a dangerous batch of drugs that appears to be a mix of heroin, fentanyl and xylazine, a veterinary sedative known on the street as "tranq" or "sleep cut," according to preliminary toxicology reports.September 13, 2021
Courts
Chester County funeral home director sentenced to prison for stealing $257K from terminally-ill client
Former Chester County funeral director Kenneth Neeld, 47, was sentenced to prison for stealing more than $257,000 from a terminally ill client who had hired him to manage his estate and distribute his assets to local charities. Neeld, who founded the Neeld Family Funeral Care in Malvern, will be required to pay restitution and will forfeit his licenses.Just In
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