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 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
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
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
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.October 1, 2021
Transportation
After three years, I-95 off-ramp at Girard Avenue ready to reopen
The I-95 southbound off-ramp at Girard Avenue in Philadelphia will reopen to motorists on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021 after a three-year construction project led by PennDOT. The initiative involved rebuilding and widening southbound I-95 through a series of construction projects that required extensive detours.October 1, 2021
Transportation
SEPTA to deploy more social outreach workers at hotspots for vulnerable populations
SEPTA is expanding its social outreach programs at stations where vulnerable populations commonly take refuge. Social workers will try to engage people and direct them to resources and outside assistance. The programs, launched during the pandemic, are part of SEPTA's broader effort to improve public safety conditions, address systemic problems in Philadelphia, and make transit services more accessible to riders.Just In
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