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.
March 31, 2021
Obituaries
Philly native who founded DogVacay dies in Miami Beach boating accident
Aaron Hirschhorn, the 42-year-old founder of DogVacay and Gallant, died in a boating accident in Miami Beach on March 28, 2021. Hirschhorn appeared on ABC's "Shark Tank" in 2019 and secured an investment from Lori Greiner and Anne Wojcicki. He grew up in Philadelphia and attended Swarthmore College.March 30, 2021
Media
Philly-based Entercom rebrands as Audacy, beefs up podcast presence
Entercom, the Philadelphia-based radio and audio content giant, will transition its brand to Audacy. The change comes after three years of aggressive growth across the U.S. market, with added emphasis on podcasts and sports betting.March 30, 2021
Investigations
Victim in fatal Philadelphia Mills shooting was step-son of homicide detective
Dominic Billa, a 21-year-old man who was fatally shot Monday afternoon in the food court of the Philadelphia Mills mall, was the son of a homicide detective in the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office, authorities said. The Northeast Philly shopping mall was placed on lockdown following the incident, but the shooter remains at large.March 30, 2021
Illness
COVID-19 infections accelerating in Philly amid wave of variants
Philadelphia's weekly COVID-19 case rates have doubled over the past month, partly spurred by the spread of variants. Health department officials are concerned that the latest wave of infections will harm the most vulnerable city residents who have not yet been vaccinated.March 30, 2021
Food & Drink
District Taco to open third Philly area location in Abington next week
District Taco, the Yucatan-style Mexican fast-casual chain, will open at the Abington Towne Center on April 5, 2021. This is the 15th location from the Washington-based restaurant. Two other restaurants in Pennsylvania are located in King of Prussia and Center City.March 29, 2021
Investigations
Manhunt underway for road rage shooter who killed Pennsylvania mom in North Carolina
Julie Eberly, 47, of Manheim, Pennsylvania, was fatally shot in a road rage incident in North Carolina on Thursday, March 25, 2021. Eberly was traveling with her husband to Hilton Head, South Carolina to celebrate their anniversary. The Robeson County Sheriff's Office has posted a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the man who fired shots at the family on I-95.March 29, 2021
Development
Apartment complex proposed on Ridge Avenue near Falls Bridge
Atapco Properties has proposed an apartment complex at 4401 Ridge Ave. in the East Falls neighborhood of Philadelphia. The building would include 185 residential units and ground floor commercial space. It would overlook the Falls Bridge and Schuylkill River.March 29, 2021
Fires
College hockey player from New Jersey dies in Niagara Falls house fire
Patrick Romano, 23, of Toms River, New Jersey, was killed in a house fire in Niagara Falls on March 27, 2021. Romano was a junior at Niagara University and played for the club ice hockey team. He attended Toms River High School East in Ocean County.March 29, 2021
Prevention
FEMA to open second COVID-19 vaccine site in Philadelphia
FEMA will open another COVID-19 vaccine site in Philadelphia in early April at the main building of the Esperanza campus in Franklinville. City officials say the new community clinic will provide between 1,500 to 2,000 shots per day.March 25, 2021
Investigations
Former Villanova football player faces new charges as third accuser comes forward
Villanova University student Iyanu Elijah Solomon has been charged in three sexual incidents that allegedly occurred on the suburban Philadelphia campus — two in 2019 and one in 2020, according to prosecutors. Solomon's attorney has called all of the allegations baseless.Just In
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