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.
May 21, 2020
Investigations
Bucks County woman charged in East Falls hit-and-run on state trooper
Gabrielle Finch, 36, of Trevose, allegedly struck state trooper Jarrett Harvey on May 16 while he rode his motorcycle on School House Lane in the East Falls section of Philadelphia. Investigators said Finch fled the scene of the crash.May 21, 2020
Fraud
New Jersey residents warned of COVID-19 contact tracing scam
New Jersey residents are advised to be on the lookout for scammers who claim to be COVID-19 contact tracers. Suspicious text messages documented across the state seek to steal personal information, including Social Security numbers, birth dates, credit card numbers, bank information and insurance information, officials said.May 20, 2020
Lawsuits
Anonymous NFL player alleges sexual assault on New Jersey-bound United Airlines flight
A lawsuit filed by an anonymous NFL player alleges that a female passenger on a United Airlines flight harassed and sexually assaulted him in February. Flight attendants failed to properly respond to multiple complaints from the NFL player and another friend who witnessed the assault, according to the lawsuit filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court.May 20, 2020
Development
Amazon confirms plan for new fulfillment center, 1,000 jobs near Wilmington
Amazon will bring 1,000 new jobs to the Wilmington area with a new customer fulfillment center at the sire of the old General Motors assembly plant new Newport, officials said. The 820,000-square-foot facility will be Amazon's third fulfillment center in Delaware.May 20, 2020
Prevention
Jefferson partners with Indian biotech firm on dual COVID-19-rabies vaccine
Thomas Jefferson University's Vaccine Center is developing a COVID-19 vaccine candidate that uses the existing rabies vaccine as a carrier for the SARS-CoV-2 antigen. A partnership with Bharat Biotech will help with end-to-end development for the vaccine, from clinical trials to commercial licensure.May 20, 2020
Prevention
Face masks will be crucial when Philly begins reopening, health commish says
It will be critical for residents to wear face masks when Philadelphia advances to the yellow phase of Pennsylvania's reopening plan, Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley said. The city's COVID-19 cases continue to fall toward the benchmark set by the state to begin the reopening process.May 19, 2020
Food & Drink
Popular Malaysian restaurant Saté Kampar on East Passyunk closes, citing lease issue
Saté Kampar, a Malaysian BYO on East Passyunk Avenue in South Philly, will close until it is able to find a new location. Owner Ange Branca said the lease expired amid the COVID-19 crisis and the restaurant was unable to reach a new agreement.May 19, 2020
Illness
Philly's daily COVID-19 cases 'dropping fairly rapidly' as city tops 20,000 total
Philadelphia is beginning to see accelerated progress in reducing the spread of COVID-19, Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley said. While the city doesn't have a timeline, it is beginning move more quickly toward the hitting benchmarks for entering the yellow phase of the Pennsylvania's reopening plan.May 19, 2020
Politics
Montgomery County commissioners clash over face masks during COVID-19 briefing
Montgomery County Commissioners Dr. Valerie Arkoosh and Joe Gale argued about the importance of face masks during a COVID-19 press briefing on May 18, 2020. Arkoosh chided Gale for not wearing a mask while attending a flag event for veterans at St. Matthews Cemetery in Conshohocken.May 18, 2020
Government
Pennsylvania program extends unemployment compensation for 13 extra weeks
Pennsylvania's Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) program will provide claimants an additional 13 weeks of benefits as the COVID-19 crisis continues. More than 1.87 Pennsylvania residents have filed for unemployment since the start of the pandemic.Just In
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