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 5, 2021
Sixers
Sixers GM Daryl Morey cracks Four Seasons Total Landscaping joke after blowout loss to Blazers
Philadelphia 76ers team president and general manager Daryl Morey poked fun at Philly's 121-105 loss against the Portland Trailblazers on Thursday night with a tweet from Four Seasons Total Landscaping, the local site of Rudy Giuliani's baseless election fraud press conference last November.February 5, 2021
Wildlife
Pennsylvania Game Commission revives black bear cam in Monroe County
The Pennsylvania Game Commission's livestream from a bear den camera has returned in 2021, offering viewers an inside look at a mother's hibernation and the early days in the life of a cub. The camera is stationed beneath the deck of a cabin in Monroe County, the same spot where a previous livestream was available in 2019.February 4, 2021
Art
Gritty posed nude for a 'French jawn' painting during Flyers game
Philadelphia Flyers mascot stripped nude for a portrait that was completed by artist Benjamin Davis at the Wells Fargo Center on Feb. 3, 2021. The Flyers are still figuring out what they plan to do with the work of art.February 4, 2021
Charity
Wawa, Sheetz team up for virtual benefit helping Special Olympics Pennsylvania
Wawa and Sheetz have each donated $5,000 to Special Olympics Pennsylvana, which supports athletic training and competition for people with intellectual disabilities. The companies are teaming up on the Polar Pop challenge, wherein participants pop water balloons filled with cold water over their heads to support the cause.February 4, 2021
Investigations
Bucks County traffic stop intercepts $4 million in heroin, fentanyl and cocaine, prosecutors say
Bucks County authorities have charged a man and woman who allegedly were involved in a drug-trafficking operation to transport $4 million drugs from California to New York. The pair were stopped in Bedminster Township, which led to a search of their vehicle and a tractor trailer parked at a truck stop in Lehigh County.February 4, 2021
Hotels
Pennsylvania's 'Silence of the Lambs' house is turning into a creepy boutique hotel
The "Silence of the Lambs" home in Perryopolis, Pennsylvania, is becoming a hotel and event space available for bookings in 2021. The haunting property was featured as the fictional home of Buffalo Bill in the influential 1991 thriller that serves as the center of the Hannibal Lecter universe. The new owners say the house will be available for overnights, guided tours, weddings, filming and other events.February 3, 2021
Colleges
Villanova, in midst of another COVID-19 spike on campus, again threatens to make semester all-virtual
Villanova University has reported concerning spike in the number of COVID-19 cases since students returned to campus in January. Officials said the university will have to "end the semester on campus" if the trend continues.February 3, 2021
Investigations
Pennsylvania district attorney charged in alleged pattern of sexual misconduct
Chad Salsman, the district attorney in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, district attorney has been charged with sexual assault for allegedly abusing his power to compel clients to perform sex acts on him. A Pennsylvania investigating grand jury interviewed multiple women who provided testimony alleging a pattern of sexual assault and coercion when Salsman was a defense attorney.February 3, 2021
Film
Questlove's 'Summer of Soul' documentary wins two Sundance prizes
Questlove's directorial debut, "Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)," won two awards at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival. The documentary presents archival footage from the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival and offers historical context on the powerful event.February 3, 2021
Space
International Space Station will be visible in the sky above Pennsylvania this week
Pennsylvania residents will have an opportunity to see the International Space Station as it glides over the state this week, but those wish to catch it will have to combine timing and location with a little luck from the weather.Just In
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- There's an anti-cruising sign still standing in Rittenhouse. It reflects the area's complicated queer history.
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- Flu cases are on the rise in Pennsylvania and New Jersey
- Joel Embiid probable for Sixers-Nets on Tuesday; Paul George set to return
- Phillies sign right-handed reliever Zach Pop to 2026 contract
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