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 30, 2021
Investigations
Victim in fatal Philadelphia Mills shooting was step-son of homicide detective
Dominic Billa, a 21-year-old man who was fatally shot Monday afternoon in the food court of the Philadelphia Mills mall, was the son of a homicide detective in the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office, authorities said. The Northeast Philly shopping mall was placed on lockdown following the incident, but the shooter remains at large.March 30, 2021
Media
Philly-based Entercom rebrands as Audacy, beefs up podcast presence
Entercom, the Philadelphia-based radio and audio content giant, will transition its brand to Audacy. The change comes after three years of aggressive growth across the U.S. market, with added emphasis on podcasts and sports betting.March 29, 2021
Development
Apartment complex proposed on Ridge Avenue near Falls Bridge
Atapco Properties has proposed an apartment complex at 4401 Ridge Ave. in the East Falls neighborhood of Philadelphia. The building would include 185 residential units and ground floor commercial space. It would overlook the Falls Bridge and Schuylkill River.March 29, 2021
Fires
College hockey player from New Jersey dies in Niagara Falls house fire
Patrick Romano, 23, of Toms River, New Jersey, was killed in a house fire in Niagara Falls on March 27, 2021. Romano was a junior at Niagara University and played for the club ice hockey team. He attended Toms River High School East in Ocean County.March 29, 2021
Prevention
FEMA to open second COVID-19 vaccine site in Philadelphia
FEMA will open another COVID-19 vaccine site in Philadelphia in early April at the main building of the Esperanza campus in Franklinville. City officials say the new community clinic will provide between 1,500 to 2,000 shots per day.March 29, 2021
Investigations
Manhunt underway for road rage shooter who killed Pennsylvania mom in North Carolina
Julie Eberly, 47, of Manheim, Pennsylvania, was fatally shot in a road rage incident in North Carolina on Thursday, March 25, 2021. Eberly was traveling with her husband to Hilton Head, South Carolina to celebrate their anniversary. The Robeson County Sheriff's Office has posted a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the man who fired shots at the family on I-95.March 25, 2021
Food & Drink
Delco Cheesesteak Bowl winner inhaled a 2-foot steak in 94 seconds
Competitive eater Dan Kennedy, 38, of West Decatur, won the Cheesesteak Bowl held by Delco Steaks at Splash Swim Club in Delaware County on National Cheesesteak Day on March 24, 2021. Kennedy ate two 24-inch cheesesteaks in 99 seconds and 94 seconds, respectively, to earn a trip to Cancun, Mexico.March 25, 2021
Road Safety
Atlantic City will repaint Black Lives Matter road mural because it has become hazardous to motorists
Atlantic City will spend $36,000 to repaint a "Black Lives Matter" road mural on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard that has created problems for motorists struggling to distinguish lanes. The mural was painted in September in response to civil unrest and justice movements for George Floyd and other Black Americans killed by police officers.March 25, 2021
Investigations
Former Villanova football player faces new charges as third accuser comes forward
Villanova University student Iyanu Elijah Solomon has been charged in three sexual incidents that allegedly occurred on the suburban Philadelphia campus — two in 2019 and one in 2020, according to prosecutors. Solomon's attorney has called all of the allegations baseless.March 24, 2021
Business
Philly bakery Barry's Buns to open location in Wildwood Crest
Barry's Buns will open a new location in Wildwood Crest on May 7, 2021. The Philadelphia bakery opened its first shop in Chestnut Hill in 2016 and now plans to expand to the Jersey Shore with a larger storefront at 6107 New Jersey Ave.Just In
- Delco police officers told drug dealer about investigations and took cocaine as payment, prosecutors say
- Parks & Rec resource center offers Philly residents free access to gardening tools, compost and mulch
- Medical marijuana reclassified by Trump administration as a less dangerous drug
- When people in addiction go missing, their loved ones often turn to Facebook groups to find them
- Joel Embiid participates in parts of practice ahead of Sixers-Celtics Game 3
- Struggling Phillies release RHP Taijuan Walker
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