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 18, 2021
Music
'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' stars appear in Imagine Dragons music video
In the new music video for Imagine Dragons' "Follow You," "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" stars Rob McElhenney and Kaitlin Olson are the star guests of honor. The husband-and-wife duo join the band for a private concert that riffs on the general mixed feelings about Imagine Dragons.March 18, 2021
History
50-ton First Amendment tablet to find new home at Philly's National Constitution Center
The National Constitution Center in Philadelphia will receive a 50-ton marble tablet engraved with the words of the First Amendment. The tablet will be installed over the course of several months and will be displayed at the Grand Hall Overlook, the second-floor atrium overlooking historic Independence Mall. The tablet is a gift from the Freedom Fund and formerly was displayed at the Newseum in Washington, D.C.March 17, 2021
Accidents
Former Sixer Shawn Bradley was paralyzed in Utah bicycle crash
The Philadelphia 76ers wished Shawn Bradley and his family well after the former top draft pick was seriously injured in a bicycle crash in Utah in January. Bradley, 48, was paralyzed and underwent surgery after a car ran into him from behind while he was on his bike near his home in St. George.March 17, 2021
Development
Traffic circle, apartment building planned for dangerous Fishtown intersection
Construction has begun on a roundabout at the intersection of Frankford Avenue, East York Street and Trenton Avenue in Fishtown. The troubled intersection is included in Philadelphia's High Injury Network. Developers also hope to construct an apartment building at the intersection.March 17, 2021
Business
Wawa seeks 5,000 new employees in spring hiring push
Wawa will look to hire 5,000 new employees over the next three months as part of the company's annual spring hiring initiative. Available jobs include customer-service, supervisory and management-level positions in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Washington, D.C. and Florida.March 17, 2021
Labor
Ice cream maker faces OSHA penalties after New Jersey workers lose fingers
Ice cream manufacturer Fieldbrook Foods is facing OSHA penalties stemming from a pair of incidents in which workers lost fingers at the company's facility in Lakewood, New Jersey. The company, which produces the Halo Top, Blue Bunny and Blue Ribbon brands, says it plans to dispute the government agency's findings.March 17, 2021
politicians
Lt. Gov. John Fetterman explains in blog post the significance of tattoos on his forearms
Pennsylvania Lieutenant Gov. John Fetterman has a series of numerical tattoos on both of his forearms. The 2022 Democratic U.S. Senate candidate explained in a blog this week that the numbers represent people who died as a result of gun violence in Braddock, the western Pennsylvania town where he served as mayor for 15 years.March 16, 2021
Films
Watch the trailer for 'Concrete Cowboy,' Idris Elba's Philly-inspired drama
"Concrete Cowboy," starring Idris Elba and Caleb McLaughlin, will premiere on Netflix on April 2. A trailer for the film gives a glimpse of the story that centers on Philadelphia's urban horseback riding culture, seen through the lens of a fragile relationship between a father and son.March 16, 2021
Prevention
COVID-19 vaccine site at Pa. Convention Center to reserve shots for eligible walk-ups – no appointment needed
Philadelphia's FEMA COVID-19 Vaccination Center at the Pennsylvania Convention Center will allow walk-up appointments to eligible city residents from Wednesday, March 17 through Monday, March 22. Walk-ups must be part of phase 1A or phase 1B of the city's vaccine distribution plan and must have proof that they live in one of 22 Philadelphia ZIP codes.March 16, 2021
Courts
New Jersey man faces prison sentence for running over geese in Ocean County
Quintin Alec-Manning, 22, pleaded guilty to animal cruelty nearly two years after he intentionally ran over five geese with his car at a Home Depot parking lot in Toms River. Ocean County prosecutors will seek a 90-day prison sentence, community service and an order prohibiting Alec-Manning from owning or working with animals ever again.Just In
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