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 7, 2020
Illness
PIAA postpones fall school sports by two weeks; urges discussion after Gov. Wolf recommendation
The PIAA has postponed the start of fall sports seasons until August 21 after Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf strongly recommended all school sports be suspended until the start of 2021. While the governor urged protecting student-athletes from COVID-19, the PIAA maintains hope that fall sports can take place in 2020.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.August 6, 2020
Illness
Gov. Wolf recommends suspending high school sports in Pennsylvania until Jan. 1
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf issued a strong recommendation on Thursday that all school sports season be canceled until Jan. 1 in order to reduce the spread of COVID-19. "The guidance is that we ought to avoid any congregate settings," Wolf said Thursday. "That means anything that brings people together is going to help that virus get us. We ought to do everything we can to defeat that virus. Anytime we get together, for any reason, that's a problem because it makes it easier for that virus to spread. The guidance from us, the recommendation, is that we don't do any sports until Jan. 1."August 6, 2020
Travel
TravelMag names two Jersey Shore towns among 30 most charming beaches in U.S.
Any time a positive blurb about the Jersey Shore frames its praise around overcoming "a sleazy reputation," it's hard not to wince at what's about to follow. But Jersey Shore towns Asbury Park and Cape May have made it into TravelMag's 2020 list of the 30 most charming beach towns in the United States.August 6, 2020
Investigations
Atlantic City police charge 95 in looting, rioting probe using surveillance evidence
Atlantic City police have filed charges against 95 people who they were able to identify from video evidence gathered during several days of rioting and looting in late May and early June. The investigation remains ongoing.August 6, 2020
Illness
Philly health commissioner 'concerned' about cold weather effect on coronavirus
Philadelphia Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley is pleased to see COVID-19 cases falling in the city after an apparent peak in July. With colder weather approaching, however, there is growing worry about how that might deepen the coronavirus pandemic in the United States.August 5, 2020
Media
Gregg Murphy, Derrick Gunn among round of layoffs at NBC Sports Philadelphia
Philadelphia Phillies field reporter Gregg Murphy was among several employees of NBC Sports Philadelphia impacted by a larger round of layoffs by NBC Universal, according to reports.August 5, 2020
Weather
Penn radiation therapist recounts storm rescue at Doylestown daycare
The Children's Village Childcare Center, part of the Doylestown Health system, suffered severe damage during the peak of Tropical Storm Isaias on Tuesday. Kevin Weber, a radiation therapist at a nearby Penn Medicine facility, was among those who helped evacuate children at the daycare center.August 5, 2020
Development
Developer proposes 26-story apartment building, retail on Sansom Street in Center City
Developer Southern Land Company is a proposing a 26-story building with apartments, retail and restaurant space in the 1600 block of Sansom Street in Center City Philadelphia.August 5, 2020
Missing Children
Montgomery County girl, 5, found dead after disappearance during Tropical Storm Isaias
Eliza Talal, the five-year-old girl who went missing from her home in Lansdale, was found dead on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020. Talal disappeared in the middle of Tropical Storm Isaias on Tuesday. Her body was found near a creek behind her family's property.Just In
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