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.
May 21, 2021
Food & Drink
Jersey Shore favorite The Chicken or the Egg to open new Marlton restaurant
Beach Haven mainstay The Chicken or the Egg is in the planning process to open a second restaurant at Marlton's Renaissance Square. The popular Long Beach Island spot for wings and breakfast, first opened in 1991 and has been a favorite stop at the Jersey Shore ever since.May 21, 2021
Entertainment
Watch the test run of Six Flags Great Adventure's thrilling Jersey Devil Coaster
The Jersey Devil Coaster, the most ambitious project yet at Six Flags Great Adventure, is entering the final stages of testing and approval before it opens to the public. A video of the ride's first test run showcases the thrills that guests at the New Jersey amusement park can expect.May 20, 2021
Real Estate
Sixers' Tobias Harris selling Orlando high-rise penthouse for $2.5 million
Philadelphia 76ers star Tobias Harris has listed his Orlando penthouse at The Sanctuary for sale at a price of $2.5 million. Harris and the SIxers hold the No. 1 seed in the NBA's Eastern Conference as the team prepares to chase Philly's first championship since 1983.May 20, 2021
Investigations
Delco contractor pays $50K to resolve claim over 'Buy American' preference for 30th Street Station renovation
Westcott Electric Company, based in Aston, Pa., agreed to pay more than $50,000 to resolve claims arising from its use of Chinese-made parts for a federal grant-funded renovation project at 30th Street Station in Philadelphia. The contractor was failed to obtain a waiver to use foreign parts, which is required under a 'Buy American' preference in federally-funded Amtrak projects.May 20, 2021
Development
Renderings show apartment building proposed to replace Fishtown 7-Eleven
Developers have proposed a mixed-use residential building on Girard Avenue in Fishtown where a 7-Eleven store currently is located. The project would include 107 apartments and commercial space on the ground floor. The proposal is just steps away from SEPTA's Girard Station on the Market-Frankford subway line.May 20, 2021
Investigations
Main Line man charged with trafficking crystal meth, prosecutors say
John Devivo, 56, of Bala Cynwyd, was charged with trafficking crystal methamphetamine in Montgomery County after authorities allegedly found with $30,000 worth of the drug at his residence on the Main Line. Meth use has been on the rise in the United States in recent years has been increasingly linked to fatal overdoses in combination with the deadly synthetic opioid fentanyl.May 19, 2021
Government
Philly will keep its indoor mask mandate until June 11 — at least
Philadelphia will require people to wear masks indoors until at least June 11 — the target date to lift the city's remaining COVID-19 restrictions, health officials said Wednesday. As of Friday, May 21, the city's outdoor mask requirement will be fully removed.May 19, 2021
Investigations
Girl injured in zipline fall at Camelback Mountain, police say
An eight-year-old child was injured at Camelback Mountain Adventures in the Poconos on May 14, 2021 after she fell nearly 30 feet from a zipline, police said. The incident is being investigated by the rides and amusement division of the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture.May 19, 2021
Children's Health
CHOP receives $25 million gift to expand Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia received a $25 million gift to expand its Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment. The donation was provided by the Wood family, founders of Wawa, and will support clinical, educational and research efforts in the area of fetal medicine.May 19, 2021
Lottery
$1.3 million-winning lottery ticket sold at Sunoco in Roxborough
A $1.3 million Extreme Green Pennsylvania Lottery ticket was sold Wednesday at a Sunoco gas station in the Roxborough section of Philadelpha, just down the street from Dalessandro's Steaks. The gas station will receive a $10,000 bonus.Just In
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