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 13, 2021
Government
$2,000 stimulus checks will be top priority for Democrats, Schumer says
New York Sen. Chuck Schumer, who will become Majority Leader of the U.S. Senate, said Democrats plan to immediately take up the issue of increasing stimulus payments to Americans, raising the most recent round from $600 to $2,000.January 13, 2021
Politics
Democratic Pa. Sen. Jim Brewster sworn in after partisan fray in Harrisburg
Allegheny County Democrat Jim Brewster, who represents Pennsylvania's 45th District, was sworn into the state Senate on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021 after a partisan battle erupted last week in Harrisburg. A federal judge upheld Brewster's election victory after a legal challenge from GOP opponent Nicole Ziccarelli.January 13, 2021
Photography
Pennsylvania photographers asked to submit photos for virtual COVID-19 history exhibit
Photographers across Pennsylvania are encouraged to submit photos for virtual history exhibit that will display and preserve the state's experience during the COVID-19 pandemic. The project, called "One Lens: Sharing Our Common Views," will be led by First Lady Frances Wolf.January 12, 2021
Addiction
Philly plan for opioid overdose prevention site shot down in federal court reversal
A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that the non-profit organization Safehouse cannot open an overdose prevention site in Philadelphia, reversing an earlier district court ruling. The Third Circuit Court of Appeals cites federal drug laws as a reason for overturning the decision. Supervised injection sites embrace a harm-reduction strategy to combat the opioid epidemic, reducing fatal overdoses by allowing those with opioid-use disorder to safely consume their drugs under medical supervision.January 12, 2021
Business
Moorestown Mall to get a hotel and 1,065 apartments, PREIT says
Mall owner PREIT will lead the development of 1,065 apartments and a hotel at the Moorsetown Mall in South Jersey. After emerging from bankruptcy last year, PREIT aims to diversity the uses of its mall sites with between 5,000 and 7,000 residential units across its portfolio. The company is the largest mall owner in the Philadelphia area.January 12, 2021
Television
Next season of 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' will be 'all about this bull****,' McElhenney says
"It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" creator Rob McElhenney hinted that Season 15 of the FXX series will deal with the various crisis plaguing the United States, from the coronavirus pandemic to political turmoil surrounding the 2020 presidential election.January 12, 2021
Restrictions
Indoor dining at Philly restaurants can resume in limited capacity on Jan. 16
Philadelphia restaurants will be permitted to resume limited indoor dining on Saturday, Jan. 16, when the city eases some additional COVID-19 restrictions. As the vaccine rollout continues, the health department also clarified the various phases of distribution to different populations.January 11, 2021
Government
Biden nominates La Salle alum Bill Burns as next CIA director
Veteran U.S. diplomat William Burns has been nominated by President-elect Joe Biden as the next director of the CIA. Burns, an alumnus of La Salle University in Philadelphia, was formerly deputy secretary of state during the Obama administration and most recently served as head of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.January 11, 2021
Restaurants
Fink's Hoagies cleared to reopen after owner accuses health department of 'shakedown'
Fink's Hoagies, a popular shop in Northeast Philadelphia, has been cleared to reopen by the Philadelphia Department of Public Health after the restaurant was cited and fined for violating the city's COVID-19 protocols. Owner Dennis Fink said the city's enforcement of the policies amounted to a "shakedown" of his restaurant.January 11, 2021
Eagles
Eagles Twitter reacts to firing of head coach Doug Pederson
Doug Pederson is officially out as head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles, ending a five-year run that peaked with a victory in Super Bowl LII and ended with a disastrous 4-11-1 record in 2020. His tenure was capped by the humiliation of an overt tank-job in his final game.Just In
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- Eagles Round 1 draft grade roundup: USC WR Makai Lemon
- Rob Mac travels back to the 1700s for Ancestry.com commercial
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