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.

michaela@phillyvoice.com

September 25, 2024

Jobs

Penn Medicine residents and fellows become first in Pennsylvania to secure tentative union contract

by Michaela Althouse

Penn Medicine's residents and fellows have secured their first union contract. The tentative agreement includes includes wage increases, expanded parental leave, rideshare reimbursements and other benefits. The residents and fellows, represented by the Committee of Interns and Residents, were the first hospital 'house staff' to unionize in Pennsylvania.

September 24, 2024

Development

Graffiti Pier will be sold to DRWC by the end of the year, Conrail says

by Michaela Althouse

Conrail will sell Graffiti Pier to the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation by the end of the year, the railroad said Monday at a meeting with residents of the nearby Northbank Development. The move follows the pier's partial collapse in July, which has done little to deter visitors.

September 23, 2024

Festivals

Fishtown Fall Feastivale returns this weekend with DJs, dunk tanks and games for kids

by Michaela Althouse

The Fishtown Fall Feastivale returns on Frankford Avenue this Saturday, Sept. 28. The event includes more than 50 vendors, tons of local eats and sips, and games for kids.

September 23, 2024

Courts

Bam Margera must stay in jail for drug and alcohol evaluation after DUI charge, judge says

by Michaela Althouse

Former 'Jackass' star Bam Margera must remain in custody pending the results of a drug and alcohol evaluation that will be administered Tuesday, a Chester County judge ruled Monday. Margera was arrested last week on a DUI charge — a violation of his probation terms. His attorneys requested that he be released to a rehab facility.

September 23, 2024

Jobs

Aramark workers at the sports complex go on strike, demanding better health care benefits

by Michaela Althouse

Aramark workers at the Wells Fargo Center, Citizens Bank Park and Lincoln Financial Field went on strike Monday. The workers, represented Unite Here Local 247, have been working without a contract for months. They are demanding the hours they work at each venue be aggregated so that those who work 40-plus hours a week qualify for full-time health care benefits.

September 20, 2024

Music

After 35 years, Chris' Jazz Cafe keeps evolving to help Philly's music scene continue to grow

by Michaela Althouse

Chris' Jazz Cafe is celebrating its 35th anniversary this month. Over the past few decades, the Sansom Street music club has fostered young musicians, added a livestream for international fans and upgraded its menu.

September 19, 2024

Food & Drink

Boozy Mutt to host matchmaking event for dog lovers who are looking for love

by Michaela Althouse

Fairmount bar the Boozy Mutt will host Single's Sip, a dog-friendly matchmaking night, on Friday, Oct. 4. For $80, participants will answer a questionnaire at the start of the night and receive one match from an algorithm halfway through the event.

September 18, 2024

Funerals

The funeral Mass for police officer Jaime Roman, held at the basilica, is being livestreamed

by Michaela Althouse

The funeral Mass for Philadelphia police officer Jaime Roman, who was killed in the line of duty, takes place at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Center City. Roman was shot while pursuing a suspect after a traffic stop in Kensington on June 22. He died last week at Temple University Hospital.

September 18, 2024

Funerals

Funeral services for Philadelphia Police Officer Jaime Roman begin early Thursday

by Michaela Althouse

Slain Philadelphia Police Officer Jaime Roman's funeral continue early Thursday morning with a procession followed by a Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul. Roman died Sept 10 from injuries he suffered after being shot duty in Kensington on June 10.

September 18, 2024

Courts

Five former employees sue Register of Wills office and elected official John Sabatina for discrimination

by Michaela Althouse

Five former employees sued Register of Wills John Sabatina and the Philadelphia office for discrimination, claiming the Democrat fired them for not supporting him during his campaign. Sabatina fired 19 staffers of color and replaced them with white workers, the court filing says.