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.
October 12, 2023
Government
At meeting with Benjamin Netanyahu, U.S. lawmakers saw the pain in the Israeli leader's eyes, Rep. Norcross says
In the wake of the Hamas terrorist attacks in Israel, U.S. Rep. Donald Norcross met with Israeli leaders as part of a congressional delegation that already had been in the Middle East to discuss peace. Norcross reflected on the pain he saw in Israel and how it summoned flashbacks to the 9/11 terrorist attacks.October 11, 2023
Books
Free Library of Philadelphia to adjust hours, open Saturdays at all branches
The Free Library of Philadelphia will revise its hours beginning Monday, Oct. 16 and plans to open Saturdays at all of its branches in the near future. Saturday hours will resume once the Free Library hires new staff to fill those hours. Starting Oct. 16, the Parkway Central Library will operate Monday-Thursday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.October 11, 2023
Food & Drink
Eating at Zahav, Laser Wolf, K'Far and Goldie on Thursday will help people in Israel get medical aid
On Thursday, all of sales at Zahav, Laser Wolf, K'Far and five Goldie locations in Philly will be donated to a charity that provides free medical services to people in Israel. On Saturday, the terrorist organization Hamas attacked Israel, killing 1,200 people, including the massacre of children.October 10, 2023
Prevention
Feeling awful after getting a COVID-19 booster? That's a good sign, study says
People who get vaccinated for COVID-19 and feel symptoms like fatigue, fever, muscle pain and chills appear to have stronger and longer-lasting protection from serious coronavirus infections, according to a new study. The research suggests that side effects point to a vigorous buildup of antibodies that neutralize infections.October 10, 2023
Film
'Kelce' is Prime Video's most-watched documentary in US
'Kelce,' the Prime Video documentary about Eagles center Jason Kelce and his family, is the streaming platform's most-watched documentary film ever in the United States. The documentary chronicles Kelce's journey to Super Bowl LVII, where he faced and ultimately lost to his brother Travis and the Kansas City Chiefs. The film also examines Kelce's relationships with his wife, Kylie, and their daughters.October 9, 2023
Labor
SEPTA Transit Police union votes to authorize strike, joining transport workers
SEPTA's Transit Police union has voted to authorize a strike if a new contract agreement isn't reached. The Fraternal Order of Transit Police Lodge 109 represents about 175 officers. Their contract expired in March and they are seeking pay increases to improve officer retention. They're the second SEPTA union this month to authorize a strike, joining Transport Workers Union Local 234.October 9, 2023
Investigations
Upper Moreland police fatally shoot woman who pointed gun at EMTs, cops
Upper Moreland police fatally shot a woman, 69, who pointed a gun at EMTs and officers on Sunday afternoon, Montgomery County prosecutors said. The woman to drop the weapon when police arrived on the scene and aimed the gun at officer, police said.October 9, 2023
Odd News
Stoneman Willie, 128-year-old mummy in Reading, finally identified and buried
Stoneman Willie, a mummy in Pennsylvania whose remains had been kept on display at a Reading funeral home, was identified and buried Saturday at the Forest Hills Memorial Park cemetery. The man's real name was James Murphy. He was a prisoner who died in 1895 and was embalmed by funeral director Theodore Auman. For years, his identify remained a subject of debate and mystery.October 6, 2023
Investigations
Police search for 19-year-old man suspected of fatally shooting journalist Josh Kruger
Philadelphia police allege Robert Davis, 19, killed journalist Josh Kruger at his Point Breeze home on Monday, Oct. 2. Police said Kruger, 39, had been serving as a mentor to Davis. An arrest warrant has been issued, but police have not disclosed a motive for the shooting. Kruger was an award-winning writer and former spokesperson for the city.October 6, 2023
Investigations
Luzerne County newspaper publisher allegedly shot by man angry about caricatures of his wife, police say
The publisher of El Periodiquito, a Spanish-language newspaper in Hazelton, Luzerne County, allegedly was shot in the arm Wednesday by a man angry about caricatures that went to print. The alleged gunman, 60-year-old Victor Perez, told police he was mad about images of his wife and children, investigators said.Just In
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