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 23, 2021
Investigations
Bucks County woman drugged, raped before death at Miami Beach hotel, police say
Christine Englehardt, 24, of Bucks County, Pennsylvania, was found dead at the Albion Hotel in Miami Beach on March 18, 2021. Prosecutors say Evoire Collier, 21, and Dorian Taylor, 24 — both of Greensboro, North Carolina — drugged and raped Englehardt before leaving her at the hotel. Englehardt had traveled to Miami alone for a vacation.March 23, 2021
Illness
FEMA clinic to offer single-dose vaccines as Philly seeks more federal help
Philadelphia's FEMA COVID-19 vaccine clinic at the Convention Center will run for two extra weeks using a federal supply of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Over the next three weeks, the FEMA clinic will complete second dose appointments for those who received their first shot there. Philadelphia hopes to continue working with FEMA for additional vaccine resources and clinics.March 23, 2021
Illness
Cancer drugs show promise in blocking hormones that fuel COVID-19 progression
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have demonstrated that hormone drugs used to inhibit androgen receptors may have a powerful effect in cutting down the viral load of COVID-19. These drugs may be a tool for early intervention to prevent serious illness and mortality from SARS-CoV-2.March 23, 2021
Investigations
Camelback Resort investigating lift chair fall that injured three people
Camelback Resort, located in the Pocono mountains in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, is investigating the cause of a ski lift detachment that injured three people on March 21, 2021. The lift chair plummeted 15 feet after it broke loose from the line.March 23, 2021
Sixers
Sixers make Hennessy the official spirit of the team
The Philadelphia 76ers have teamed up with Hennessy to make them the official spirit of the organization. The partnership will include new signage at the Wells Fargo Center and will support the Sixers' initiative to assist small businesses from the Philadelphia region.March 23, 2021
Government
Philly will not ease COVID-19 capacity limits on restaurants, bars, other venues until at least April 30
Because Philadelphia is seeing a steady increase in new cases of COVID-19 – and, recently, an uptick in hospitalizations – city officials said Tuesday they will not be further relaxing COVID-19 restrictions on restaurants and large outdoor events when the rest of Pennsylvania does so in less than two weeks.March 23, 2021
Media
New Jersey reporter fired for photo caption calling woman a 'f***ing hot nurse'
Asbury Park Press reporter Gustavo Martínez Contreras was fired after writing an offensive photo caption that referred to a woman as a "f***ing hot nurse" and used an ethnic epithet demeaning Jewish women. The caption, now removed from the website, prompted outrage in New Jersey and led the newspaper's executive editor to implement changes in the site's editing process.March 22, 2021
Solar Power
Pennsylvania unveils largest government solar energy project in U.S.
Pennsylvania new government solar power initiative will add large solar arrays to six counties, accounting for nearly 50% of the government's electricity needs. Officials said it is the largest government solar project in the United States.March 22, 2021
Crashes
Pennsylvania state Sen. Mike Regan hospitalized after motorcycle crash
Sen. Mike Regan is being treated at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center after sustaining serious leg injuries in a motorcycle accident Sunday morning. The Republican is in his second term.March 19, 2021
Prosecutors
Bucks County prosecutor demoted over 'stupid' Doordash side gig
Bucks County District Attorney Matthew Weintraub has demoted First Assistant District Attorney Gregg Shore after it was discovered Shore was working a side job as a Doordash delivery driver during working hours. Jennifer M. Schorn will be promoted to serve as the office’s First Assistant District Attorney.Just In
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