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.
August 11, 2020
History
New Jersey coin dealer set to auction rare 1794 'Flowing Hair Silver Dollar' minted in Philly
A rare Flowing Hair Silver Dollar, minted in Philadelphia in 1794, will be auctioned by New Jersey dealer Legend Numismatics. Collector Bruce Morelan acquired the coin for $10 million in 2013, setting a record for the highest price paid for a rare coin.August 11, 2020
Investigations
Death of wife, husband in Abington ruled murder-suicide, prosecutors say
Abington Township police are investigating the death of a man and woman who were found inside an apartment in Meadowbrook on August 10, 2020. Investigators recovered a gun at the scene.August 11, 2020
Politics
Joe Biden picks Kamala Harris as vice presidential running mate for 2020 election
Joe Biden has picked California Sen. Kamala Harris as his vice presidential running mate in the 2020 presidential election. Harris, a former prosecutor, has been a vocal supporter of Biden since dropping out of the Democratic race last December. She would be America's first female, first Black and first Asian American vice president.August 10, 2020
Education
Staffing shortage prompts Central Bucks School District to start year all-online
Central Bucks School District will begin the 2020 academic year with an all-online education plan amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. District officials learned that faculty and staffing levels would not have been adequate to open the schools for in-person instruction.August 10, 2020
Business
King of Prussia Mall owner in talks with Amazon about fulfillment centers to replace troubled department stores
Amazon is reportedly in talks with Simon Property Group, owner of the King of Prussia Mall, to explore using closed and existing J.C. Penney and Sears department stores as possible fulfillment centers.August 10, 2020
LGBTQ
Trump campaign adviser calls Pa. Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine 'this guy' in Twitter smear
Jenna Ellis, a senior campaign adviser for President Donald Trump, disparaged Pennsylvania Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine in a tweet on Monday. Levine, a transgender woman, has repeatedly been targeted by transphobic and hateful remarks in recent months.August 10, 2020
Schools
Philly Public League suspends high school sports in the city until 2021
All high school sports at Philadelphia public schools are suspended through the end of 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, a move in accordance with the recommendation from Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf that impacts schools' fall and winter sports seasons. Philadelphia Public League president James Patrick Lynch informed schools on Monday that fall sports — including football, field hockey, soccer, cross country, and girls' tennis — will not proceed during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, at this time, regardless of the recommendations of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association.August 7, 2020
Business
Lord & Taylor in Bala Cynwyd among 19 stores closing in bankruptcy plan
Lord & Taylor's long-running location Bala Cynwyd is among 19 store locations that will close as part of owner Le Tote, Inc.'s bankruptcy filing. The location at the King of Prussia Mall will remain open.August 7, 2020
Media
KYW Newsradio cuts teletype background noise from radio broadcast
A familiar sound in Philadelphia radio vanished from the airwaves in recent weeks, as KYW Newsradio 1060 chose to ditch the clicking teletype noise that has filled the background of broadcasts for decades. The track, a relic from the era of teleprinters used in newsrooms, had long been digitized and played on a loop from a flash drive for some time prior to its recent disappearance.August 7, 2020
Housing
New Jersey grant program will cover unpaid rent during COVID-19 crisis
New Jersey will soon launch a grant program to support small landlords with financial assistance for rent that has not been paid during the coronavirus pandemic. As a requirement to receive funds, landlords must forgive tenants who still owe them money for months during the period covered.Just In
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