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 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 11, 2021
Memorials
On 20th anniversary of 9/11 attacks, United Flight 93's crash in Pennsylvania marks solemn lessons
As the United States marks 20 years since the deadly terrorist attacks of 9/11, President Joe Biden has planned visits in New York, the nation's capital and in Shanksville, the western Pennsylvania community where United Flight 93 crashed after captive passengers revolted against the plane's hijackers. The story of Flight 93 remains a powerful facet of 9/11 remembrance and a source of important lessons about the tragedy of that day.September 11, 2021
Food & Drink
Harry's Oyster Bar closing at Bally's Atlantic City
Harry's Oyster Bar at Bally's Atlantic City in New Jersey will permanently close on September 26, 2021. The restaurant was opened in 2011 by Frank Dougherty and Maureen Shay, who will continue to operate their other businesses including Dock's Oyster House, Knife & Fork Inn and Dougherty's Steakhouse & Raw Bar.September 11, 2021
TV
Amazon Studios exec says streaming platform lost 'Mare of Easttown' negotiations to HBO
With 16 Emmy nominations, HBO's "Mare of Easttown" became of the top TV shows in recent memory, combing the high profile talent of Kate Winslet with writer Brad Inglesby's searing portrayal of small-town life in the small-town Philadelphia suburbs. In an interview with Deadline, Amazon Studios chief Jennifer Salke said the streaming platform "tried hard" to get the series but lost in negotiations for it.September 11, 2021
Weather
Old Farmer's Almanac predicts brutal, snowy winter for Philly region
The Old Farmer's Almanac released its annual winter predictions for the 2021-2022 season, projecting an unusually long, cold and snowy winter in the Philadelphia region and much of the Northeast U.S. The centuries-old almanac claims to predict long-range weather outlooks with 80% accuracy, but critics say the methods used are little more than pseudoscience.September 10, 2021
Accidents
Two cars obliterated after truck crashes into notoriously low bridge in Radnor
Two cars were destroyed in Radnor Township on Thursday when a truck driver transporting them attempted to navigate a low-clearance bridge that has been a frequent site of similar incidents on Kind of Prussia Road. There were no injuries in the crash, but the area was temporarily closed and the crash renewed concerns about how to effectively address the costly problem.September 10, 2021
Eagles
Eagles' Jason Kelce dyes hair blonde to match Zach Ertz
Eagles center Jason Kelce has joined Zach Ertz in changing his hair color to blonde. The two veterans were spotted together with their bright hairstyles at Friday's practice ahead of Philadelphia's season opener on the road against the Atlanta Falcons this Sunday.September 10, 2021
Investigations
Body found in Cape May County believed to be woman missing since July
Investigators in Cape May County, New Jersey believe a body found in a wooded area of Whitesboro is 18-year-old Leila Bellamy, who was reported missing in July 2021.September 9, 2021
Investigations
New Jersey man charged in Barnegat Bay boating crash that killed Corey Molinari
Juan Fernandez II, who operated a pontoon boat that crashed in the Barnegat Bay in June 2021, killing Corey Molinari, has been charged with vehicular homicide and related offenses, New Jersey State Police and Ocean County prosecutors announced Wednesday.September 9, 2021
Animals
Video shows runaway Holstein bull on the loose in Bucks County
A Holstein bull on a truck headed to a slaughterhouse in Pennsylvania escaped and roamed along a busy highway in Souderton, Bucks County on Sept. 7. The animal was eventually captured, but a driver who was on the road at the time managed to get a video of the bull trotting near the intersection of Route 113 and Route 309.Just In
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