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.
February 26, 2021
Government
Relaxed COVID-19 restrictions may allow some Phillies fans to attend Opening Day
Philadelphia has lifted additional COVID-19 restrictions in response to falling case rates, including attendance at sporting events. Effective March 1, the changes are still too small to allow fans at Sixers and Flyers games, but should be sufficient to enable a limited number of Phillies fans to see the team at Citizens Bank Park in April.February 26, 2021
Development
Philly developer hopes to replace former Wildwood rectory, school with 38 new homes
BG Capital, a Philadelphia developer, is looking to take down the former St. Anne's/Cape Trinity School in Wildwood and construct a residential complex containing 38 town homes and duplexes in its place.February 26, 2021
Investigations
Second man charged in connection with deadly shooting at Montgomery County bowling alley
Raymir Johnson, 20, of Lansdowne, was charged with aiding the escape of 17-year-old Jamel Barnwell after a fatal shooting at Our Town Alley in East Norriston on Feb. 20, 2021. The shooting resulted in the death of 29-year-old Frank Wade. Four other relatives of Wade were injured in the shooting, which occurred after an altercation, according to investigators.February 25, 2021
Illness
Wharton student's new website, FindAShot, hopes to ease manic search for COVID-19 vaccine appointments
FindAShot is a website that uses real time data from pharmacies around the country to help eligible people find appointments to get the COVID-19 vaccine. The site was built by David Newell, a Wharton School Executive MBA candidate at the University of Pennsylvania, and contains live appointment listings from 15,000 pharmacy locations in the United States.February 25, 2021
TV
FOX 29's Alex Holley inadvertently lands her grandpa a stay at Waldorf Astoria hotel in Rome
FOX 29 anchor Alex Holley, co-host of "Good Day Philadelphia," was able to use the power of social media to get her grandfather a complimentary visit to the Rome Cavalieri hotel in Italy, part of the renowned Waldorf Astoria collection. Holley's grandfather was displaced by the winter storm emergency in Texas, prompting the hotel to step in and invite him for a future stay.February 25, 2021
Crashes
Cyclist fatally struck by SEPTA bus in Northeast Philly
A cyclist died Wednesday night after he was struck by a SEPTA bus in the 9900 block of Frankford Avenue in Northeast Philadelphia, police said. The victim, reportedly about 40 years old, was not identified. The crash remains under investigation.February 25, 2021
Transportation
Glassboro-Camden light rail proposal takes next step in South Jersey
The Glassboro Camden Line is an 18-mile light-rail train project proposed to strengthen transportation links in southern New Jersey and extend the Philadelphia-Camden metropolitan area. The plan calls for adding 14 stations along an existing Conrail line to increase connectivity for residents, employees and students throughout the region.February 24, 2021
Traffic
Four Philly-area bottlenecks among the 100 worst in the U.S., ATRI finds
The intersection of I-76 and I-676 is among the top 100 truck bottlenecks in the United States, according to an annual analysis from the American Transportation Research Institute. The Philadelphia region had three other bottlenecks in the top 100.February 24, 2021
Legislation
Pennsylvania lawmakers introduce bipartisan marijuana legalization bill
Pennsylvania Sens. Sharif Street and Dan Laughlin have introduced a bipartisan marijuana legalization bill that would authorize adult-use for people over 21 years old and decriminalize cannabis. The legislation comes after New Jersey became the 13th state in the U.S. to legalize recreational marijuana this week.February 24, 2021
Pennsylvania Lottery
$4.68 million Match Six jackpot winner sold in Montgomery County
A $4.68 million jackpot-winning Match 6 lottery ticket was sold at BJ's Wholesale Club in Oaks, Montgomery County on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021. It's the eighth largest jackpot in Pennsylvania Lottery history.Just In
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