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.
April 7, 2021
Investigations
Former Bucks County D.A.R.E. officer charged with sexually abusing boys
Former Warrington police officer James Carey, 52, allegedly assaulted at least four boys while serving as a D.A.R.E. officer in Bucks County, prosecutors said Wednesday. The alleged crimes dated back 25 years. Prosecutors filed charges following a lengthy investigation and an inquiry by a Bucks County investigating grand jury.April 6, 2021
Development
PHA, Project HOME development in Kensington will be targeted to homeless in Philly
An affordable housing development led by Project HOME in Kensington has received funding approval from the Philadelphia Housing Authority. The project will include 54 efficiency apartments at 115 East Huntingdon Street for people who are homeless, at risk of homelessness or recovering from a substance use disorder.April 6, 2021
Prevention
Philly opening up COVID-19 vaccine appointments to residents 16 and older starting April 19
Philadelphia will make COVID-19 vaccine appointments available to all people age 16 and older on April 19. Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley is asking healthy younger residents to consider delaying their appointments in order to allow vulnerable populations to get vaccinated first.April 6, 2021
Investigations
Body found in Southwest Philly identified as missing pregnant woman
The body of 21-year-old Dianna Brice was found Monday night in a wooded area of Southwest Philadelphia. Brice, who was pregnant, had been missing from Upper Darby since March 30 after she was last seen with her boyfriend, 23-year-old Justin Smith, who still has not been found.April 6, 2021
Investigations
House explosion in Northeast Philly sends man to hospital
One man was injured Tuesday when a home on the 6300 block of Algard Street in Northeast Philadelphia exploded and caught fire, according to police. The victim was hospitalized and the cause of the explosion is under investigation with the Fire Marshal's Office.April 5, 2021
Environment
Apple trees, butterflies to be introduced in Centralia, Pennsylvania's abandoned coal town
Centralia, the Pennsylvania ghost town where an underground coal fire as burned for decades, will have 250 apple trees planted in April and will become an official Monarch Butterfly Waystation with help from the Eastern Pennsylvania Coalition for Abandoned Mine Reclamation.April 5, 2021
Investigations
Southwest pilot on flight departing from Philly allegedly exposed genitals
Former Southwest Airlines pilot Mark Haak has been charged with indecent exposure after authorities say he exposed his genitals during a flight from Philadelphia to Orlando, Florida on Aug. 10, 2020.April 5, 2021
Food & Drink
West Chester chocolate shop among Food & Wine's best in the United States
Éclat Chocolate in West Chester, Pennsylvania is among Food & Wine's best 50 chocolates in the United States. The company was founded in 2005 by Christopher Curtin, whose extensive training includes stints with premier guilds in Paris and Germany. The company's truffles, caramels and Parallel Bars are among its most celebrated products.April 5, 2021
Investigations
Upper Darby police looking for missing couple; boyfriend's car found on fire in Philly
Authorities in Upper Darby are searching for 21-year-old Dianna Brice and 23-year-old Justin Smith, who were last seen together on March 30, 2021. Smith's car was found on fire in Southwest Philadelphia that afternoon, investigators said. Brice is 14 weeks pregnant and has a four-year-old son.April 2, 2021
Film
As 'Concrete Cowboy' hits Netflix, GoFundMe campaigns seek support for Philly horseback riders
The Netflix premiere of "Concrete Cowboy," a film about Philadelphia's Black urban horseback riders, comes as two local organizations are raising money on GoFundMe for projects that will keep the tradition alive. The Fletcher Street Urban Riding Club and the Philadelphia Urban Riding Academy have each launched fundraising campaigns.Just In
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- Police ID man accused of intentionally driving car into police headquarters
- A Pierre Robert mural is coming to Center City, but its exact site is undetermined
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