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.
July 22, 2024
Investigations
Man charged with animal cruelty for allegedly decapitating seagull in North Wildwood
Franklin Ziegler, 29, of Cape May, allegedly killed a seagull by decapitating it in front of people at Morey's Piers in North Wildwood on July 6, authorities said. He has been charged with animal cruelty and related offenses.July 22, 2024
Health News
Living in greener neighborhoods can slow cognitive decline, among other benefits
Living near a park or other green spaces during middle age can slow down the rate of cognitive decline that leads to conditions like dementia and Alzheimer's disease, researchers say. The cognitive benefits of green neighborhoods are greatest in poorer and densely populated areas, according to a new study in Boston University's School of Public Health.July 19, 2024
Education
Penn State Abington to construct its first new academic building in more than 50 years
Penn State University plans to construct a new academic building at its Abington campus. The three-story building would be the first new academic facility built there since 1973. Construction on the $68 million project is expected to begin in August. It will include classrooms, laboratories, workspaces for career development, art studios and faculty offices.July 19, 2024
Wildlife
Cape May's Congress Hall brings in trained hawks to scare off seagulls that bother hotel guests
The 19th century Cape May hotel Congress Hall is teaming up with local falconers to use a pair of Harris's hawks that will keep seagulls away from the resort and its guests. The owners of the resort said they tried other methods, but decided that the best way to scare off the pesky birds would be to station birds of prey in areas where seagulls often try to steal food. Ocean City has a similar program on its boardwalk and elsewhere on the island.July 19, 2024
Investigations
Police have arrested a woman caught on video shooting a baby in a stroller in Northeast Philly
Philadelphia police are searching for a woman who shot at a couple with their baby in Holmesburg on Thursday evening. The 7-month-old buy was struck in the leg during the gunfire, authorities said. The shooting happened on the 4000 block of Meridian Street. Police released video on Friday showing the suspect open fire.July 18, 2024
Real Estate
Baseball Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson's childhood home in Montgomery County to be demolished
A two-story Wyncote home where MLB legend Reggie Jackson grew up will be demolished to make way for a proposed parking lot. The Cheltenham Board of Commissioners granted conditional approval for the building to be torn down. It once doubled as a tailor shop owned by Jackson's father.July 18, 2024
Courts
Two men plead guilty to roles in fatal beating of soccer fan outside Pat's King of Steaks
Nearly three years after a man was beaten to death outside Pat's King of Steaks, two men involved in the brawl have pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and aggravated assault charges. The fight at the South Philly shop happened after a soccer match at Subaru Park in Chester, resulting in the death of 28-year-old Isidro Cortez. Omar Arce, 35, and Jose Flores Huertas, 36, were sentenced to 11 1/2 to 23 months in prison and became eligible for parole for time served since the attack.July 17, 2024
Travel
Norwegian Cruise Line will make Philly a home port for one of its ships in 2026
Philadelphia will be a home port of Norwegian Cruise Line starting in 2026, reviving a tourism industry that largely disappeared from the city's cargo hub more than a decade ago. Norwegian Jewel, a cruise ship that carries 2,330 passengers, will make 24 calls to Philadelphia for summer voyages to Bermuda and and fall trips to the North Atlantic coast in New England and Canada.July 17, 2024
Media
Rob Ellis to replace Glen Macnow on SportsRadio 94WIP's Saturday morning show
Rob Ellis will take the place of retired SportsRadio 94WIP host Glen Macnow on the station's Saturday show from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., joining Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Mike Sielski. Macnow retired after 31 years with the station. Sielski joined the show in 2022 after the retirement of longtime co-host Ray Didinger.July 17, 2024
Transportation
Tolls will rise to $6 on Ben Franklin, Walt Whitman and other DRPA bridges in September
The Delaware River Port Authority will increase tolls from $5 to $6 on the Benjamin Franklin, Walt Whitman, Betsy Ross and Commodore Barry bridges beginning Sept. 1. The toll hike is the first to be approved on the bridges between Philadelphia and New Jersey since 2011.Just In
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