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 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.May 15, 2020
Restaurants
Pennsylvania unveils penalties for restaurants reopening dining service too soon
Pennsylvania restaurants will be subject to food safety inspections by the department of agriculture if they violate the state's orders surrounding the resumption of dine-in service. The state has established rules for restaurants to follow amid the COVID-19 crisis.May 15, 2020
Politics
Philly won't cave to 'open up hysteria,' Mayor Kenney says
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney said protesters focused on reopening and lifting coronavirus restrictions are putting the health and safety of others at risk. The mayor said Philadelphia will continue to base its planning on public health data. Gov. Tom Wolf moved another 12 counties into the next phase of his reopening plan.May 15, 2020
Music
Will Smith shouts out Philly, Dr. J in new 'Will' remix with Joyner Lucas
Will Smith and Joyner Lucas teamed up for a remix of "Will," a song from Lucas' debut album "ADHD." In his verse, Smith gives nods to his hometown of Philadelphia and 76ers legend Julius Erving.May 15, 2020
Phillies
Phillies' Bryce Harper says Blake Snell 'ain't lying' about raw deal on MLB pay cuts
Philadelphia Phillies right fielder Bryce Harper stood behind remarks by Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Blake Snell, who said he did not want to play this year if the MLB's proposed revenue split gets approved.May 14, 2020
Business
Philly releases list of businesses benefitting from COVID-19 relief fund
More than 2,000 small businesses in Philadelphia were chosen to receive financial assistance through the city's COVID-19 Small Business Relief Fund. The program has awarded more than $13.3 million in loans and grants to Philadelphia businesses during the coronavirus crisis.May 14, 2020
Adult Health
Penn researcher's breakthrough enables blind to 'see' letters, shapes
A study led by an incoming neuroscientist at Penn Medicine enabled people with blindness to see letters and shapes by using implanted electrodes to deliver visual information directly to the visual cortex, bypassing the eyes.May 14, 2020
Controversies
Pa. Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine checks 'insulting' reporter who called her 'sir'
The Pennsylvania Department of Health secretary, Dr. Rachel Levine, told Pittsburgh radio host Marty Griffin, of KDKA-AM, not to misgender her after he repeatedly said "sir" when addressing her during a coronavirus press briefing. Levine, 62, is a transgender woman and has been in a position of high visibility during the COVID-19 crisis.May 14, 2020
Illness
Philly surpasses 1,000 deaths from COVID-19 as city forms recovery office
Philadelphia surpassed a grim milestone on Thursday – more than 1,000 people have died of COVID-19. The city has confirmed more than 19,000 coronavirus cases since March. Officials have formed a recovery office to help Philadelphia secure economic assistance as the coronavirus crisis continues.May 13, 2020
Illness
Pennsylvania hospitals receive remdesivir to treat COVID-19 patients
Remdesivir has been distributed to 51 hospitals in Pennsylvania to treat patients who are seriously ill with COVID-19. The experimental drug has shown the ability to reduce the recovery time for some hospitalized patients.Just In
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