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 21, 2021
Health News
New Jersey hospital system fires six employees for bucking COVID-19 vaccine mandate
RWJBarnabas Health in New Jersey fired six supervisory-level employees who refused to get COVID-19 vaccines by a mandated date, the network said. The New Jersey hospital system is among a wave of health care institutions across the United States that are requiring COVID-19 vaccinations.July 21, 2021
Courts
Pennsylvania part of $26 billion national opioid settlement with distributors, manufacturer
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro was a leading figure in a multi-state coalition to reach a $26 million national opioid settlement. The 10-year agreement with Cardinal, McKesson, AmerisourceBergen and Johnson & Johnson will resolve outstanding lawsuits in connection to the deadly epidemic in the United States, which claimed a record 93,000 lives in 2020.July 21, 2021
Movies
Rosie O'Donnell shares memory of disturbing '90s meeting with Harvey Weinstein, M. Night Shyamalan
Rosie O'Donnell recalled the last time she spoke with convicted rapist and disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein, who was extradited to California on Wednesday to face additional criminal charges. In 1998, Weinstein had a meeting with young director M. Night Shyamalan about his movie, "Wide Awake," which was distributed by Miramax. O'Donnell called into the meeting to defend Shyamalan, but was verbally abused by Weinstein.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 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
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
Investigations
Search for Cassandra Johnston, missing Bucks County woman, intensifies after Philly visit
Cassandra Johnston, 26, went missing on July 10 after visiting friends in Philadelphia. She never returned home to her family in Bucks County. Authorities and family members have launched an extensive search for the Temple University student.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
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
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.Just In
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