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.
February 12, 2021
Casinos
Caesars Atlantic City offering hotel, champagne deal to view Trump Plaza demolition
Caesars Atlantic City is offering rooms with a prime view of the planned demolition of Trump Plaza Hotel & Casino at 9 a.m. on Feb. 17. For $299, the package includes champagne and a late checkout on the day of the implosion of the casino once owned by the former president.February 12, 2021
Celebrities
After anti-'Jackass' tirade, Bam Margera says he's seeking help again for bipolar disorder
Bam Margera is seeking treatment for bipolar disorder in the wake of several Instagram videos in which he blasted the Paramount Pictures and his colleagues behind "Jackass 4," the latest film inspired by the 21-year-old MTV series. Margera has publicly struggled with substance abuse and mental health issues for years, during which time he's had multiple run-ins with the law.February 12, 2021
Hotels
Residence Inn opens at site of former Bala Cynwyd foundry
The Residence Inn by Marriott is now open in Bala Cynwyd on Philadelphia's Main Line, featuring two new restaurants from Top Chef winner Nick Elmi and restaurateur Fia Berisha. The 124-suite hotel was constructed on the site of the former Pencoyd Ironworks foundry, providing easy access to I-76, Manayunk and local offices and universities.February 12, 2021
Food & Drink
Three years after fire, Bridget Foy's makes triumphant return to indoor dining
Beloved Philadelphia restaurant Bridget Foy's will celebrate a grand reopening on Feb. 12, coinciding with the city's expansion to 50% dining capacity for restaurants that meet COVID-19 ventilation standards set by the health department. Bridget Foy's was completely destroyed by a fire at its South Street location in October 2017, requiring a full interior and exterior rebuild.February 11, 2021
Television
In Reddit AMA, 'Servant' director M. Night Shyamalan discusses love of filming in Philly
Director M. Night Shyamalan participated in a Reddit AMA to talk about his Apple TV series "Servant," his experience with different forms of storytelling and his love for Philadelphia. Shyamalan's responses can be seen in a livestream recap of the event.February 11, 2021
Investigations
Texas man charged with killing former model whose body was found near Pennsylvania highway
Tracy Rollins Jr., 28, of Dallas, Texas, is charged with homicide in the fatal shooting of 47-year-old Rebecca Landrith, a former fashion model whose body was found along I-80 in western Pennsylvania on Feb. 7, 2021. Rollins, a truck driver, was apprehended by Connecticut State Police, who found evidence allegedly linking him to the shooting.February 11, 2021
Investigations
Police find body stuffed inside trash bag after stopping U-Haul truck in Northeast Philly
Philadelphia police are investigating the death of a person whose body was found stuffed inside a trash bag in the back of a U-Haul truck in Northeast Philadelphia on Feb. 11, 2021. The driver and passenger of the truck have been taken into police custody in connection with the discovery.February 10, 2021
Criminal Justice
New $2.2 million grant will help Philly continue criminal justice reforms
Philadelphia has received a $2.275 million grant from the MacArthur Foundation to continue an ongoing partnership aimed at reducing the city's prison population and pursuing other criminal justice reforms, such as early bail review for eligible defendants.February 10, 2021
Higher Education
St. Joe's, USciences to explore merger of two Philly universities
St. Joseph's University and University of the Sciences are exploring a merger of the two Philadelphia schools that would bring USciences into the fold of St. Joe's. Mark C. Reed, president of the private Jesuit University, announced St. Joe's has signed a letter of intent to evaluate the potential merger over the next several months.February 10, 2021
Investigations
Police fatally shoot man wielding sword in Pennsburg, authorities say
An Upper Perkiomen police officer fatally shot a man wielding a sword in Pennsburg on Tuesday night, according to authorities. The incident is under investigation with the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office and Montgomery County Detectives.Just In
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