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.
July 20, 2021
Transportation
Philly unveils plans for reopening MLK Drive, future closure patterns
Martin Luther King Drive in Philadelphia will reopen to vehicle traffic on Aug. 4, 2021, after nearly 15 months of closure during the coronavirus pandemic. The city will maintain a schedule of weekend closures during certain timeframes and will explore other opportunities for dedicated recreation on MLK Drive.July 20, 2021
Food & Drink
Atlantic City company named best new brewery in United States
The Seed: A Living Beer Project was named the best new brewery in the United States in 2021 by USA Today's 10Best. The New Jersey brewery opened a 5,000-square-foot taproom in Atlantic City in May.July 20, 2021
NFL
Howard Eskin to Cole Beasley: 'Happy to hold your hand' for COVID-19 shot
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Cole Beasley has spent most of the NFL offseason loudly and obnoxiously complaining about the way the league has incentivized COVID-19 vaccination for players and teams. It's not just that he personally wants to avoid vaccination. He's made himself the face of resistance to a public health measure that saves lives and hastens the weakening of the threat.July 19, 2021
Investigations
Juvenile arrested after Pa. Game Commission employee injured in ATV hit-and-run crash, officials say
A Pennsylvania Game Commission employee was struck by an ATV rider in a hit-and-run Monday in Schuylkill County, officials said. The ATV driver, a juvenile, fled the scene outside State Game Lands 236 in Butlter Township and was later arrested. The victim, a game lands maintenance supervisor, suffered a serious injury to his leg and was flown to Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.July 19, 2021
Weather
Pennsylvania golfer killed by lightning strike, coroner says
A 71-year-old man was killed while golfing at the Pine Hills golf course in Lackawanna County, Pa. on July 16, 2021. The victim was identified as Joseph Slivinski, of Blakely.July 19, 2021
Music
The War on Drugs release single from upcoming album, plan tour with two Philly dates
The War on Drugs will release their next studio album, "I Don't Live Here Anymore," on Oct. 29 via Atlantic Records. The Philadelphia band offered a video for their first single, "Living Proof," in advance of ticket sales starting July 23 for a world tour that includes two dates in at The Met Philadelphia on Jan. 27 and Jan. 28.July 19, 2021
Odd News
As UFO research gains footing, a Philly man's strange sighting brings mystery and scientific caution
A recent U.S. government report about unidentified aerial phenomena has only added fuel to the fire of public speculation about alien life. Days after it was released, a Philadelphia man captured footage of an unusual shiny objects in the sky above the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Were they UFOs? Drones? Strange weather? Scientists delve into the possibilities.July 16, 2021
Crime
Philly surpasses 300 homicides in 2021 amid record pace and search for solutions
Philadelphia has hit a mark of 300 homicides in 2021 and is on pace to surpass a record of 500 homicides in 1990. The majority of homicides are fatal shootings, but overall shootings have increased significantly over the last year. Lawmakers and community groups continue to invest in neighborhood programs and events aimed at protecting those at risk and illustrating the emotional cost of violence.July 16, 2021
Investigations
Man shot outside Chickie's & Pete's in Northeast Philly
A 23-year-old man was critically injured in a shooting outside a Chickie's & Pete's restaurant in the Mayfair section of Northeast Philadelphia on Thursday night. The incident stemmed from an argument inside the bar and a gun battle ensued outside the business. No arrests have been made and a weapon was not recovered, police said.July 15, 2021
Government
Dead rat painted with line stripe on MLK Drive is 'unacceptable work,' Streets Department says
The Philadelphia Streets Department expressed dissatisfaction with the work of a city contractor whose line striping machine ran over a rat while completing work on Martin Luther King Drive, a spokesperson said. The animal was left in the roadway and later photographed by a bicyclist.Just In
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