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 17, 2021
Celebrities
Bruce Springsteen, John Mellencamp spotted together at Jersey Shore
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 16, 2021
Investigations
Two years after disappearance of Dulce Maria Alavez, Bridgeton investigators release age progression photos
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
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.September 16, 2021
Investigations
New Jersey woman accused of killing her two daughters in Arizona
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 15, 2021
Investigations
Crew member suffers serious injury on set of Kevin Hart movie in Hollywood
A 38-year-old film crew member suffered a serious injury after reportedly falling from a platform on the set of the upcoming Netflix movie "Me Time," starring Kevin Hart and Mark Wahlberg. The victim was taken to a nearby regional medical center in critical condition and an investigation will be conducted CAL-OSHA.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 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 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 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
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.Just In
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