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.
January 27, 2020
Travel
Frontier Airlines resuming commercial flights from Delaware
Frontier Airlines will return to Delaware's Wilmington-New Castle Airport in the spring, ending a five-year period during which the state lacked commercial airline service.January 27, 2020
Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bryant's Lower Merion High School coach reflects on 'pure greatness'
Lower Merion High School basketball coach Gregg Downer paid tribute to the life of Kobe Bryant, who died at the age of 41 on Sunday in a southern California helicopter crash.January 27, 2020
Kobe Bryant
Sixers legend Allen Iverson shares emotional statement on death of Kobe Bryant
As the basketball world and beyond reels from the shocking death of Kobe Bryant, NBA Hall of Famer Allen Iverson is now the latest to express his heartbreak at the loss of his friend and long-time foe on the court.January 24, 2020
Food & Drink
Original Hot Dog Factory to open in Center City next month
Atlanta-based chain The Original Hot Dog Factory will open in Philadelphia on Feb. 17, 2020. The restaurant become popular after appearing several times on "Real Housewives of Atlanta."January 24, 2020
Animals
Obese black bear from Pennsylvania sportsmen's club relocated to Colorado sanctuary
Dillon, an Asiatic black bear, was relocated to a sanctuary in Colorado after public pressure to remove him from the Union County Sportsmen's Club in Western Pennsylvania, where he received inadequate veterinary care and became morbidly obese.January 24, 2020
Eagles
Eagles' Lane Johnson, Chris Long liken Philly Super Bowl parade to 'opposite of Call of Duty'
Retired Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Chris Long had current right tackle Lane Johnson on his "Green Light" podcast to discuss a range of Eagles- and NFL-related topics.January 24, 2020
Development
Two towers proposed next to Cathedral Basilica in Logan Square
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has proposed two towers next to the Cathedral Basilica Saints Peter and Paul in Logan Square. The first phase of the project, pictured above, calls for a 245 foot residential tower with ground floor retail. The second phase would be a 685 foot tower.January 24, 2020
Technology
New Yorker describes Waze trip from hell on way to Borgata casino
A glitch in the Waze navigation app misdirected a New York City man on his way to the Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa in Atlantic City. He ended up at the Colliers Mills Wildlife Management Area in Ocean County. Several other drivers had similar experiences in January 2020.January 23, 2020
Adult Health
Cooper becomes world's first hospital to use new virtual reality system for stroke patients
The Cooper Neurological Institute is the first rehabilitation center in the world to use the Penumbra Real Immersive System in the treatment of stroke patients.January 23, 2020
Comcast
Comcast experienced a nationwide internet outage on Thursday
Philadelphia-based cable and internet giant Comcast has resolved a nationwide internet outage that disrupted service on Jan. 23, 2020.Just In
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