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 27, 2020
Investigations
Chester County inmate allegedly hired hitman to kill church pastor, judge
Jacob Malone, 37, allegedly attempted to hire a hitman to kill a pastor and a Pennsylvania judge while serving time in prison for sexually assaulting a teenager, according to prosecutors in Chester County.February 26, 2020
Opioids
Safehouse's plan to open overdose prevention site in South Philly sparks contentious reaction
Nonprofit organization Safehouse aims to open an overdose prevention site inside South Philadelphia's Constitution Health Plaza, located at Broad and McKean streets. Community resistance to the project mounted after the location was announced with limited neighborhood input.February 26, 2020
Awards
South Jersey man could get Congressional Medal of Honor for saving woman from sexual assault
John Bishop is a 2020 finalist for a Congressional Medal of Honor in the Citizens Honors category. The Cooper University Health Care employee intervened to save a woman from a sexual assault in June 2019. .February 26, 2020
Jaguars
Backup role possible again for Nick Foles as Jaguars plan to keep him
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Nick Foles will have to compete with Gardner Minshew for a starting job next season, team officials have said. There had been speculation the former Eagles Super Bowl MVP would be traded this offseason.February 26, 2020
Food & Drink
La Colombe's new self-heating coffee can takes page from 'Curb Your Enthusiasm'
La Colombe is self-heating coffee cans in limited quantities at the Philadelphia coffee roaster's Fishtown flagship store. The innovative cans are available in Brazilian and Brazilian Milk + Sugar flavors.February 25, 2020
Real Estate
Seaside Heights nightclubs popular on 'Jersey Shore' up for auction
Seaside Heights nightclubs Karma and the Bamboo Bar, where the cast of "Jersey Shore" frequently partied, will be auctioned off on March 26, 2019.February 25, 2020
Beverages
Yuengling launches Flight, a new 95-calorie beer for fitness-minded drinkers
Yuengling's low-calorie, low-carb Flight beer hits shelves in March 2020. The company is hoping to appeal to those who live an active lifestyle.February 25, 2020
Health Stories
Jimmy John's hit with FDA warning over links to E. coli, salmonella outbreaks
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration claims vegetables sold at Jimmy John's locations resulted in E. Coli and Salmonella outbreaks affecting at least 17 states in the past seven years.February 25, 2020
Sixers
Hawks' Kevin Huerter wasn't thrilled by middle finger from Sixers' Joel Embiid
Sixers' center Joel Embiid apologized to Hawks guard Kevin Huerter for giving him the middle finger at the end of Monday night's game at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia.February 24, 2020
Health Stories
Penn researchers developing oral medication to speed up healing of broken bones
An oral medication created by growing a desired protein in plant leaves could help patients with fractures and broken bones heal more quickly, according to researchers at the University of Pennsylvania.Just In
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