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.
January 5, 2021
Illness
Philly's COVID-19 vaccine rollout will take 12 months at current pace
The timeline to vaccinate the entire Philadelphia population will stretch through 2021 at the current rate of COVID-19 vaccine production, Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley said. City officials also are reviewing whether they will lift restrictions on indoor dining and other high risk settings on Jan. 15.January 5, 2021
Media
On FOX 29's new 'The Feed AT Night,' hosts Alex Holley, Thomas Drayton take viewers on social media tour
FOX 29's new late-night TV show, "The Feed AT Night," takes 30 minutes to examine the latest trends and videos spreading across social media. Hosts Alex Holley and Thomas Drayton take viewers on a journey through the best online moments of the day. "The Feed AT Night" airs weeknights at 11:30.January 5, 2021
Food & Drink
Three Philly restaurants among Esquire's top 100 America 'can't afford to lose'
Esquire's list of the top 100 restaurants America can't afford to lose includes three Philadelphia businesses. Old City's Fork, West Philly's Abyssinia and South Philly's Kalaya all received mention as places that would be sorely missed by the diners in the Philadelphia community and beyond.December 30, 2020
Eagles
Terrell Owens accuses Donovan McNabb of drinking the night before Eagles' Super Bowl loss
In an explosive interview on Master Tesfatsion's "Untold Stories," former Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver claimed quarterback Donovan McNabb was out drinking the night before Super Bowl XXXIX, which the team lost 24-21 to the New England Patriots. Owens said the alleged drinking might explain the long-standing rumor that McNabb threw up in the huddle during the Super Bowl.December 30, 2020
Courts
Woman must return $4.15 million 'mistake' lottery ticket to Doylestown Acme, court says
A Pennsylvania Superior Court ruling sided with grocery chain Acme in an ongoing dispute with a former employee who had purchased a discarded lottery ticket after learning the result's of the state's drawing. The PA Match 6 ticket, worth $4.15 million, was purchased at the Acme in Doylestown.December 30, 2020
Government
Pennsylvania to lift toughest COVID-19 restrictions as planned
Pennsylvania will lift COVID-19 restrictions on indoor dining, gyms, museums, casinos and other business on Jan. 4, 2021. Gov. Tom Wolf said the decision reflects falling coronavirus case counts and the success of the state's limited-time mitigation measures that were put into effect amid a surge in cases, hospitalizations and deaths.December 30, 2020
Investigations
Hunter charged in teen's fatal shooting at Nockamixon State Park
Kenneth Troy Heller, 52, of Warminster, is charged with homicide in the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Jason Kutt at Nockamixon State Park on Oct. 24, 2020. Bucks County prosecutors say. Kutt was at the park with his girlfriend when Heller, a hunter, allegedly fired the fatal shot from a distance. Heller failed to provide aid and did not contact authorities about the incident.December 29, 2020
Adult Health
COVID-19 pandemic displays inequities in telemedicine, Penn researchers find
Data on telemedicine during the early period of the coronavirus pandemic suggest there are significant disparities in access for older patients, minorities and non-English speakers, according to researchers at Penn Medicine. The study urges the development of more equitable solutions, include insurance coverage for both phone and video visits.December 29, 2020
Horses
Keith Jones retires from Parx Racing after 34 years at Bensalem track
Parx Racing booth announcer Keith Jones has retired after a 34-year career calling horse races at the track in Bensalem. Jones joined Parx in 1987 and called more than 60,000 horse races, including 32 Pennsylvania Derbies.December 29, 2020
Memes
Behind the 'Northeast Philly dude' painting that inspired the memes
Memes about the "Northeast Philly dude" were inspired by "Portrait of a Carthusian," a 15th Century painting from early Netherlandish master Petrus Christus. Hilarious depictions of the man in the portrait place him in various settings across Philadelphia, linking him to his spiritual descendants.Just In
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