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.
November 10, 2020
Business
Beloved Philly music venue Boot & Saddle shuts down due to COVID-19's economic impact
Independent Philly music venue Boot & Saddle has closed permanently as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The venue on South Broad Street opened seven years ago and hosted more than 1,500 shows. It's the latest Philly business to succumb to the economic toll of COVID-19.November 10, 2020
Business
Northeast Philly sex shop owner says business 'mobbed with customers' after Trump campaign presser
Fantasy Island – the sex shop located across from Four Seasons Total Landscaping in Northeast Philadelphia – has had a boom in business since President Donald Trump's legal team held an infamous press conference at the landscaping business Saturday, just as Joe Biden was being deemed the next U.S. president.November 10, 2020
Development
PECO building crown lights return to Philly skyline with brighter, sharper display
Philadelphia's PECO building crown lights have returned to the skyline after a four-month hiatus for system upgrades, including a brighter display that will offer sharper animations. The crown lights have been a feature of the building at 23rd and Market streets since 1976.November 7, 2020
2020 Election
Joe Biden's win in Pennsylvania propels him to presidency over Donald Trump
Joe Biden has won the 2020 presidential election, defeating President Donald Trump in a race decided by several battleground states, including Pennsylvania. Though the Republican incumbent surged to large leads in many states, thanks to the in-person votes on Election Day, mail-in ballots pushed the Democratic challenger over the top.November 6, 2020
2020 Election
Pennsylvania vote count marches forward methodically in crucial Trump-Biden battleground
Election workers in Pennsylvania are continuing to count mail-in ballots and tally votes as a tight presidential race appears likely to pivot around a few battleground states. By early Friday morning, Joe Biden had taken a lead over Donald Trump in the presidential race.November 6, 2020
Investigations
Pennsylvania State Police issue Amber Alert for two girls abducted from New York
Pennsylvania State Police and New York State Police are searching for 37-year-old Amanda Collis, who is believed by police to have abducted eight-year-old Autumn Collis and eight-year-old Evelyn Collis. They are believed to be in a black 1999 Eagle Talon with a Maryland tag number 9884Z5. The car was last seen traveling south on I-81 into Pennsylvania.November 6, 2020
Investigations
Bomb threat prompts evacuation of Fashion District Philadelphia
A bomb threat was called into Fashion District Philadelphia on Friday, Nov. 6, prompting mall security to evacuate the building and SEPTA to halt all trains to Jefferson Station in Center City. No device was found in the building after K9 units conducted a sweep, but the investigation remains ongoing.November 6, 2020
Illness
Philly COVID-19 cases surge to record daily count, hospitalizations rising
Philadelphia and Pennsylvania both hit record daily COVID-19 case counts on Nov. 6, prompting officials and the health department to review adding new restrictions to prevent further spread of the virus, Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley said. Hospitalizations in the city also are beginning to trend upward again.November 6, 2020
Investigations
Looks like the QAnon Hummer in Philly got a PPA ticket, for good measure (and other election memes!)
Philadelphia gave birth to a wave of 2020 election memes as its mail-in ballot vote count helped lift Joe Biden past President Donald Trump in the pivotal battleground state of Pennsylvania. The Philadelphia Parking Authority placed a ticket on the Hummer that was stopped in Center City as part of an apparent plot to stop the city's vote count at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. The FBI is investigating.November 6, 2020
Media
KYW Newsradio to broadcast on FM station for first time in 55-year history
KYW Newsradio will begin broadcasting 24/7 on 103.9 FM on Nov. 23, 2020. The station will continue to air on 1060 AM and Radio.com. Parent company Entercom acquired WPHI-FM from Maryland-based Urban One. The new station will expand KYW Newsradio's reach in the Delaware Valley.Just In
- Bucks County man dies after getting caught in a wood chipper
- Philly airport expects 5% more flyers during holiday season than last year
- Wall Street Journal names Philly the world's top place to visit in 2026
- McMillan's Bakery in South Jersey will not reopen, family says
- Phillies star Bryce Harper joins Team USA for 2026 World Baseball Classic
- Five Eagles players named to the Pro Bowl
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