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 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 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
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
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.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
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 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
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
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 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.Just In
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