Michaela Althouse
Michaela Althouse is a staff writer for PhillyVoice with interests in climate, technology, education and politics. She’s previously written for Technical.ly, Washingtonian Magazine, Philadelphia Magazine, New Project Media and Metro Eireann. She is a Bucks County native who enjoys gardening, exploring Philly and finding the city’s best coffee.
August 30, 2024
Transportation
Philly is exploring adding concrete barriers to bike lanes on Spruce and Pine streets, official says
Philadelphia is considering changes to its bike lanes on Spruce and Pine streets, including possibly adding concrete barriers to separate the designated bike paths from the rest fo the roadway and adding new signage. The Bicycle Coalition of Philadelphia has been pressuring the city for safety improvements since Dr. Barbara Friedes was struck and killed while biking on the 1800 block of Spruce Street on July 17.August 30, 2024
Performances
On stage in September: The Fringe Festival, 'POTUS' and 'Cyrano De Bergerac'
August theater in Philadelphia and the suburbs includes 'Cyrano De Bergerac,' 'The Porch on Windy Hill' and an ode to George Michael. Plus, more than 300 shows hit the stage for the Philadelphia Fringe Festival.August 29, 2024
Transportation
Market Street ramp to I-95 South to close for 2 weeks in September
The Market Street ramp to Interstate 95 South will be closed from Sept. 11-22 so the Philadelphia Water Department can complete sewer improvements. Motorists will be detoured to Columbus Boulevard and the Morris Street ramp to I-95.August 28, 2024
Arts & Culture
Enjoy old books? Gloucester County Historical Society is selling 1,500 that date to the mid-1800s
The Gloucester County Historical Society is hosting a book sale on Saturday, Sept. 21, and Sunday, Sept. 22. More than 1,500 books dating back to the mid-1800s will be priced at $2-25. The organization is selling duplicates and other books that are not directly relevant to the county's history.August 28, 2024
Investigations
Police seek 2 gunmen who shot 4 people in Kensington on Tuesday night
Four people were shot by at least two gunman who fired at least 25 shots after exiting a car on G Street in Kensington at 9:20 p.m. Tuesday, Philadelphia police said. A 20-year-old man is in critical condition. Police are looking for a four-door sedan, possibly a Toyota, that fled northbound on G Street.August 27, 2024
Courts
PHA to purchase and repair deteriorating Brith Sholom House in West Philly
The Brith Sholom House in Wynnefield Heights will be sold to the Philadelphia Housing Authority for $24 million under a deal approved by a Court of Common Pleas judge on Monday. The deteriorating senior housing complex had been placed under receivership after its owners defaulted on their loan last year.August 27, 2024
Transportation
PA Turnpike expects a Labor Day record 2.9 million drivers on its roads over a five-day stretch
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission expects to see a Labor Day weekend record 2.9 million drivers on its roads over a five-day stretch starting Thursday.August 26, 2024
Music
To mark its 100th anniversary, Temple's marching band will perform at the 2025 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Temple University's marching band was selected to participate in the 2025 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, the school announced Sunday. The band, which will march the two-mile route in New York City in its 100th anniversary year, was one of nine groups selected from over 100 applicants.August 26, 2024
Investigations
Woman, 41, fatally shot while trying to break up fight in Kensington, police say
A woman was fatally shot on Kensington Avenue after she attempted to break up a fight outside a convenience store early Monday morning, Philadelphia police said. A $20,000 reward is being offered for information that leads to the shooter's arrest and conviction.August 23, 2024
Food & Drink
Cookie company Taylor Chip to open two Philly stores in September
Taylor Chip, a Lancaster-based cookie company, will open two stores in Philadelphia in September. In Rittenhouse and Fishtown, the company will offer up to 24 varieties of cookies, coffee and 12 flavors of homemade ice cream.Just In
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